문화 체험 프로그램 중심의 한국어 교재 개발 방안

Development of a Korean Language Textbook Focused on Cultural Experience Program: Based on Domestic Foreign Korean Learners

The purpose of this study is to suggest a new direction of Korean cultural education according to the changes of the times, the educational environment, and the needs of learners. The societal change caused by COVID-19 has led some to suggest online culture classes; however, learners continue to request cultural experiences. Considering that cultural experiences remain necessary, our goal is to create a cultural experience program that can be used in the future of Korean language education while keeping COVID-19 in mind. In this paper, we recognize that Korean language education currently relies mainly on knowledge transfer and that cultural education and language education are being handled separately. Therefore, we propose a cultural education which encourages active participation of the learners. Accordingly, we must first move away from a paper-based study of culture and instead create cultural lessons that focus on actual experiences in order to allow learners to cultivate their ability to learn about and adapt to Korean culture. In order to accomplish this, we created a textbook that allows learners to selectively progress through grammar, speaking, listening, writing, and reading activities. The experiential education plan for Korean culture presented in this paper will increase the learners’ motivation through learner-centered education while facilitating a deeper understanding of Korean culture.