한국어교육 관련 ODA 사업의 현황과 시사점

ODA Programs for Korean Language Education: Current Status and Implications

Official Development Assistance (ODA) programs for Korean language education are significant in that they can suggest ways to share Korea education model with developing countries and foster prospective leaders who can enhance communication and cooperation between developing countries and Korea in the future. This study aims to draw implications for the systematic planning and implementation of ODA programs for Korean language education. Statistical data of ODA programs for Korean language education between 2010 and 2020, which are published on the Korea ODA Integrated Information Portal, were reviewed and analyzed. The main implications drawn from the analysis of data are summarized as follows: There is a need to 1) review the scale of the ODA programs for Korean language education; 2) consider the balance between the sustainability of the programs and the continuity of the recipient country selection; 3) diversify the ODA program contents considering the status of Korean education in the recipient countries; 4) identify ways to provide human resources, technology resources, and material resources simultaneously, and 5) strategize the selection of recipient countries and the implementation of the programs. These results can be the basis for planning and implementing ODA programs for Korean language education in the future.