국가 주도 한국어교육 정책의 현황 분석

Current Practices of the Korean Language Education Policy Led by the Korean Government

This study aims to examine Korean language education policies and projects led by the government from 1998 to the first half of 2021 to explore the implementation of the policies in the field and their implications for future directions. The first finding shows that the environments of Korean language education in South Korea and overseas have changed, which suggests an ideal concept and main factors in educational policy for the language. Next, the authorities’ policies are assessed by investigating and analyzing the ones established by ministries in terms of legal and organizational aspects and their projects. Third, the policies formulated by six public organizations are examined: National Institute of Korean Language (an affiliated organization of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism); King Sejong Institute Foundation; the Ministry of Education; the Ministry of Justice; and the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. The analysis reveals that the policy direction in Korean-language education has been expanded as the government has developed the division of labor and cooperation. The policy factors proposed in this study could help shape the future direction of the government’s education policy for Korean language.