국외 한국문화 교육 프로그램 개발 방안 연구

A Study on Overseas Korean Culture Educational Program Development: Based on Research Results from Experience-centered Culture Program Development for the King Sejong Institute

This study presents a model for the development of an educational program in Korean culture for non-native students of Korean language, and discusses the possibility of developing and applying data in an experience-centered culture program. Given the importance of cultural understanding in learning a foreign language, the study of culture should not be subordinate to language study, but must be treated as independent and complementary to any language program. In the KFL environment particularly, participants have fewer opportunities for exposure to cultural stimuli or information on their subject culture, and are consequently more dependent on their instructors and teaching materials. Therefore, teachers of Korean culture to non-native students are forced to develop a quality program that can assist students learn the culture more actively. This study, based on results achieved by King Sejong Institute educators in their experience-centered cultural program, discusses criteria for choosing items for teaching culture and for planning class materials, by offering a case review of the textbook, teachers’ guidebook, PPT material, and translated PPT material, on the subject of the Korean marriage ceremony. In conclusion, it suggests some guidelines for developing and applying educational programs on culture in the future.