The article overviews current research on second language learning to provide some implications for Korean vocabulary education. First, the study reviews research about vocabulary size to discuss the starting point of vocabulary research. Previous vocabulary instruction research and vocabulary acquisition theory support the background theory for effective instruction and provide implications for the research area of Korean vocabulary education. I reviewed the selected reports that describe the current trend of vocabulary instruction research to explore the conflicting issues and to determine what the most effective method of instruction may be. The study also points out recent trends in vocabulary research of the Korean language compared to recent trends in second language vocabulary research. In spite of much research of vocabulary focused on the characteristics of Korean vocabulary and vocabulary instruction as effective activities, many empirical and theoretical studies are needed to answer the unsolved issues in Korean vocabulary research.
1. 들어가는 말
2. 어휘 교수 연구 역사적 배경과 최근의 경향
3. 한국어 교육을 위한 어휘수와 규모
4. 우연적 학습 대 의도적 학습
5. 어휘 교수 방법 및 활동에 관한 논쟁들
6. 학습자 변인과 어휘 학습 전략
7. 맺음말
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