여성결혼이민자의 한국어능력시험(TOPIK) 대비반 경험에 대한 내러티브 탐구

A Narrative Inquiry Into Married Female Immigrants' Experience in the TOPIK Preparation Course

This study attempted to qualitatively examine the Married Female Immigrants' experience of the TOPIK Preparation Course through narrative inquiry. They took the course with the need and desire for advanced Korean language learning, but most of them were not interested in taking the TOPIK. Their narratives showed the meaning of educational experience over time. The meaning of their experience in TOPIK Preparation Course conducted by the Family Support Center is as follows. They were able to satisfy their intellectual needs by acquiring advanced Korean beyond basic communication. And they experienced a level of improvement in their language skills. Through this series of processes, they felt a change in language skills and social relationships, and at the same time planned a future for continuous lifelong learning. Based on their narratives, this study discussed the educational and learner aspects of Korean language education.