재외동포용 한국어 교재 개발의 성과 및 과제

Tasks and Outcomes from the Development of Korean Language textbooks for Ethnic Koreans

This study aims to explore the development of Korean language textbooks for ethnic Koreans abroad from its initial stage to the present situation as well as the efficacy of Korean language texts for the purpose of instructing ethnic Koreans who have lived abroad. This paper will analyze developed textbooks for ethnic Koreans who have lived abroad in terms of various criteria such as timeliness as well as demand. We will also inspect the meaning and purpose of incorporating the education of local customs in the development of teaching materials for this target audience. Despite efforts on the part of the Korean government and its education policy encouraging the training and education of specialists for training overseas Koreans there is still a need to develop a systematic Korean textbook for this specific purpose. To this end, there are a variety of teaching resources being developed to strengthen teacher training and development. Because the Korean language education of ethnic Koreans abroad presents its own special challenges, educational efforts should focus on expanding the groundwork previously laid and to develop a unified forum for sharing our educational efforts. In addition, there is a further need to develop a comprehensive textbook due to current trends immigration policies as well as policies governing minority languages.