한국어 학습자로서의 농인과 외국인의 한국어 오류 분석

Error Analysis of Korean used by The deaf and Foreigners as Korean Learners

The aim of this study is to consider necessity of language of the deaf as a learner of korean language based on comparing errors of korean language of both the deaf and foreigners. To do this, the topik test of 271 deaf people and 27 foreigners who are studying korean in 2nd and 3rd level was carried out. The deaf got 16 points out of 35, foreigners 18 points. Errors of the test assumed an similar and distinctive aspect. Errors of Irregular conjugation were more than regular and Errors of many grammatical morphemes occurred from both the deaf and foreigners. But foreigners made a little errors in using postposition and tense, while the deaf made severe errors. Foreign learners made errors under the influence of their mother tongue. Likewise, the deaf made errors under the influence of their mother tongue, KSL(Korean Sign Language). It tells that the deaf are foreign korean learners in terms of language education.