일본어권 학습자의 한글 모음 음절 쓰기 특성 분석

Handwriting Characteristics of Korean Vowel Syllables among Japanese-speaking Learners: A Comparative Study with Native Speakers

This study compared and analyzed the handwriting of Korean vowel syllables produced by Japanese learners and native Korean speakers using a smart pen. The results showed that while the learners closely adhered to formal criteria such as stroke order and letter reproduction, they exhibited weaknesses in visuospatial aspects, including visual balance and size control. In contrast, native speakers demonstrated natural and efficient writing, although some received lower scores due to discrepancies with the formal evaluation criteria. Correlation analyses among evaluation items and among vowel syllables revealed that learners exhibited low consistency and a strong tendency toward uniform writing patterns. In contrast, native speakers demonstrated strategic variability, flexibly adjusting letter forms, spatial arrangement, and stroke order according to the structural characteristics of each syllable. These findings suggest a higher level of automatization in the native speakers’ writing. This study highlights the need for future handwriting instruction to adopt a balanced approach that values both accuracy and practicality, and calls for flexible teaching and assessment strategies that accommodate learners’ diverse writing characteristics.