Abstract

Speech act of greeting is crucial in daily life, but Korean language learners often encounter difficulties due to the strong cultural characteristics reflected in the speech act of greeting. This study examines the characteristics of speech act of greeting, taking into account the elements of context of situation, and investigates how it is taught in Korean language education through the curriculum and textbooks. 
 The variables of the context of situation that are typically observed in speech act of greeting include the characteristics of the 'setting' where the conversation takes place and the 'participants' involved, which can be further divided into the 'relationship between the speaker and the listener' and the 'relationship of meeting '. This study explores the role of these variables in speech act of greeting.
 By examining the position of the speech act of greeting within the Korean language education framework, focusing on the 'International Korean Standard Curriculum' and the 'Korean Standard Curriculum,' it is revealed that the speech act of greeting is presented in the first-level overarching goal, aimed at educating learners across different levels, incorporating the content of both the 'Functions and Tasks Area' and the 'Cultural Area.' However, the cultural area of speech act of greeting in the currently used textbooks, developed by the National Institute of the Korean Language, varies significantly depending on the textbook. Moreover, since it is primarily introduced at the beginner level, it may not fully align with the content prescribed in the curriculum.

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