다문화 가정 자녀를 위한 한국어 교육 프로그램 운영 지원 방안

In Search of a Supporting Plan for the Korean Language Teaching Program for the Children of Multicultural Families

This paper examines from the perspective of a public system the current situation of the Korean language teaching to children of multicultural families that have appeared in the muliticultural process of the Korean society and mentions roles and responsibilities, and devices for mutual cooperations of the various parties concerned with the Korean language education. For these purpose this research looks into the current situation and problems of the supporting system for the Korean language teaching to the children with multicultural origin and then proposes some supporting devices for them. The foremost important thing to be considered in teaching Korean to the children with multicultural basis is to establish the aims, directions and contents of the Korean language education and them to set up plans that suit the special characteristics and the reality of the children from the multicultural families and their parents in order to improve the awareness for learning and education. The government then must take complementary measures through the laws and the institutions, and must arrange an effective system to implement its policies. Additionally closer cooperation systems among the governmental executive parties are keenly needed. As the Korean language education for the children from multiculral are different from the existing Korean language education for a general purpose for foreigners or for native Korean speakers, an active participation from the whole circle of the Korean language education and a heightened attitude of professionalism are required.