Korean Language Class Research Articles

Change of awareness of Disabilities among Middle School Students in Education about the Understanding of Disability through Korean Language Class

Change of awareness of Disabilities among Middle School Students in Education about the Understanding of Disability through Korean Language Class

Inquiring into the Process of A Teacher educator’s Professional Development through Self-study - Focused on a study of Korean language class -

Inquiring into the Process of A Teacher educator’s Professional Development through Self-study - Focused on a study of Korean language class -

Analysis of Privileging Shown in Korean Language Classes for Third-year High School Students- Focused on Analyzing Discourse between Teacher and Students -

Analysis of Privileging Shown in Korean Language Classes for Third-year High School Students- Focused on Analyzing Discourse between Teacher and Students -

Service-Learning, an Integral Part of Heritage Language Education: A Case Study of an Advanced-level Korean Language Class

While a growing body of literature testifies to the effects of service-learning in language education, little empirical research has examined the implementation of service-learning courses in minority heritage languages. This chapter discusses the first implementation and effects of Korean service-learning course for Korean heritage language learners at an institution of higher education. Participants engaged in service activities at one of four community sites with different missions. By analyzing students’ post-service surveys and course assignments, as well as the community partners’ post-service surveys, we were able to demonstrate the effectiveness and benefits of the service-learning course for Korean heritage language students. Conducting service-learning at authentic work contexts in Koreatown in Los Angeles was found to enhance the language learners’ linguistic and socio-cultural awareness and develop their social responsibility and sense of kinship in a multicultural and multilingual metropolitan area such as Los Angeles. Moreover, by working on projects requiring Korean language skills, Korean heritage language learners developed their academic-professional proficiency, such as the use of formal speech styles, and realized other linguistic subtleties in Korean. The results from this study contribute to the current body of work on service-learning by adding a perspective from a population that has barely been represented in previous research.

국내 거주 외국인의 한국형 구강건강정보 이해능력

Objectives: This study was conducted to evaluate the oral health literacy of foreign students in Korea regarding their utilization of dental clinic services and oral care products. Methods: This study measured the oral health literacy through a self-administered questionnaire that were distributed among 145 foreign students in Seoul and 153 Korean students in Wonju, Gangwon province. The questionnaire is used to assess the oral health literacy with a total of 92 questions including 30 questions on linguistic oral health literacy, and 40 questions on functional oral health literacy (sentence translation ability 27 questions, document decoding ability 13 questions), and 22 questions on the general characteristics. The collected data were analyzed by frequency test, <TEX>${\chi}^2$</TEX>, independent t-test, and ANOVA with p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The linguistic oral health literacy awareness score was doubly lower in foreign students <TEX>$20.5{\pm}22.4%$</TEX> than Korean students <TEX>$53.9{\pm}18.4%$</TEX> (p<0.05), three words were not statistically significant with less than 10% of all the foreign and Korean students. Correct answer rate of sentence translation ability was statistically significant in all questions by foreign students <TEX>$26.7{\pm}27.1%$</TEX> and Korean students <TEX>$99.0{\pm}2.3%$</TEX> (p<0.05). Correct answer rate of document decoding ability showed a relatively small difference between foreign students and Korean students with <TEX>$54.7{\pm}33.1%$</TEX> and <TEX>$87.3{\pm}8.7%$</TEX>, respectively, but it was statistically significant in all questions (p<0.05). Oral health literacy according to residence period and Korean language class level of foreign students were the most correlated among the other variables (p<0.05). Conclusions: Dental terminology was difficult for ordinary people to understand regardless of the Korean language proficiency levels, so it is recommended and needed to express dental clinical terms in simple layman's term or to use illustrations to dental patients. In case of foreign residents in Korea, interpretation services are needed. Additionally, labels and instructions of oral hygiene products retailed in Korea with the consideration for foreigners are required.

The Study of Predictors Influencing Korean Language Proficiency among Immigrant Wives in South Korea

본 연구는 결혼이주여성의 한국어 습득 과정을 탐구하기 위해 이민자의 이주국가 언어습득에서의 노출, 효과성, 경제적 동기, 출신국가의 차이를 기반으로 한국어 능력에 영향을 주는 요인에 대한 분석을 실시했다. 이차자료를 활용한 분석으로 2012년 다문화실태자료를 바탕으로 12,531명의 결혼이주여성을 선별하여 한국어 실력 향상에 영향을 주는 요인에 대한 회귀분석을 실시했고, 처리효과모형을 통하여 내생성을 고려한 한국어교육 서비스의 효과성에 대하여 분석을 실시하였다. 가족과의 의사소통 시 결혼이주여성의 모국어 사용을 억제할수록, 아동수가 많을수록, 한국인 친구가 많을수록, 지역사회 주민과의 모임에 참여할수록, 본국 출신 이민자와의 모임에 참여하지 않았을 경우, 서울, 경기도 이외의 지역에 거주 할 때, 교육수준이 높을수록, 취업한 경우 한국어 실력은 향상되었다. 또한, 연령은 ‘U’자 형의 관계, 거주기간은 ‘∩’자 형의 관계가 있었고, 한국어교육 서비스는 비효과적이었다. 마지막으로 출신국가나 민족에 따라 한국어 실력은 차이가 있었다. 이러한 결과에 의하면 한국어 습득과 관련된 적응문제는 한국어 실력향상에 영향을 주는 요인을 강조할 때 감소할 수 있으며, 더 나아가 한국어실력 향상을 통해 통합의 가능성이 증가될 것이다.

Aspects of Interaction in One-to-one Korean Language Class for Marriage Immigrant

Aspects of Interaction in One-to-one Korean Language Class for Marriage Immigrant

Teaching Poetry in Korean Language Classes

ABSTRACT This article illustrates how literature was incorporated into the curricula of Korean language classes and reports the effects it had on students and instructors. Poetry, a genre of literary text, was chosen because of its brevity and rhythmic nature, which allows students to gain immediate access to Korean authors' original writings. The intent was to build a more authentic curriculum that empowers students as authors and as intellectual thinkers in the target language from the outset to bridge the gap between the existing language curricula and literature curricula. The results from the first-year classes show that poetry lessons inspired students to creatively use Korean as a thinking tool and that students directly applied learned expressions for everyday objects and concrete verbs in their poetry writing. Students from the second year reported that the process of reading, understanding, and writing poems added a new dimension of meaningful exercises to the existing curriculum and that the poetry project increased an understanding of Korean society in its historic contexts. After studying poetry for 2 years, students not only developed an ability to appreciate poetry in the context of Korean culture and history, but also appreciated the complexity and depth of the creative writing process.

Food intake and nutritional status of female marriage immigrants residing in Gwangju, Korea

Purpose: This study was conducted to assess the nutritional status of female marriage immigrants attending Korean language class in Gwangju, Korea by analyzing daily food and nutrient intake. Methods: Eighty-three female immigrants completed a survey. Anthropometric measurements were obtained, and dietary food intake was assessed using a 1-day 24 hour recall method. Results: The average length of residence in Korea was 5.3 years, and mean age of subjects was 31.0 years old. The home countries of subjects were Vietnam (50.6%), China (24.1%), Philippines (13.3%), and others (12%). Due to the length of residence, there were significant differences in body weight (p < 0.05), BMI (p < 0.05), percent body fat (p < 0.05), and diastolic blood pressure (p < 0.05). The subjects who were 30~49 years old consumed more vegetables and less seaweed than the subjects who were 20~29 years old. The other kinds of consumed foods were similar among groups in different age groups or lengths of residence in Korea. Average energy intake of subjects was 1,641.0 Kcal. The group with less than 5 years of residence showed higher cholesterol intake than the group with 5 or more years of residence in Korea (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference in nutrient intake between the groups of different age or length of residence. There was a positive association among dietary cholesterol intake and consumption of eggs, milk. and dairy products, and blood pressure. Conclusion: The study shows that length of residence affects rate of obesity and nutritional status. Further extensive research is needed to understand the effect of dietary changes and nutritional status of female marriage immigrants as well as for their successful adaptation to develop a more active and long-term nutrition education program.

Dietary behaviors of female marriage immigrants residing in Gwangju, Korea

Purpose: This cross-sectional study aimed to document the dietary behaviors, dietary changes, and health status of female marriage immigrants residing in Gwangju, Korea. Methods: The survey included 92 female immigrants attending Korean language class at a multi-cultural family support center. General characteristics, health status, anthropometric data, dietary behaviors, and dietary changes were collected. Results: Mean age of subjects was 31.3 years, and home countries of subjects were Vietnam (50.0%), China (26.0%), Philippines (12.0%), and others (12.0%). Frequently reported chronic diseases were digestive diseases (13.2%), anemia (12.1%), and neuropsychiatry disorder (8.9%). Seventeen percent of the subjects was obese (BMI ≥ 25 kg/㎡). Dietary score by Mini Dietary Assessment was 3.45 out of 5 points. Dietary scores for dairy foods, meat/fish/egg/bean intake, meal regularity, and food variety were low, and those for fried foods and high fat meat intake were also low. Thirty-three percent of subjects answered that they have changed their diet and increased their consumption of fruits and vegetables after immigration. Length of residence in Korea was positively associated with BMI and waist circumference. Length of residence tends to be positively associated with dietary changes and obesity as well as inversely associated with disease prevalence. Conclusion: The study shows that length of residence is inversely related to disease prevalence. However, this association is thought to be due to the relatively short period of residence in Korea and thus the transitional phase to adapting to dietary practices. As the length of residence increases, disease patterns related to obesity are subject to change. Healthy dietary behaviors and adaptation to dietary practices in Korea in female marriage immigrants will not only benefit individuals but also their families and social structure. Therefore, varied, long-term, and target-specific studies on female marriage immigrants are highly needed.

The aspects of Teaching Dilemmas of Elementary Special Education Teachers on Instruction in Korean Language Class of elementary students with disabilities

The aspects of Teaching Dilemmas of Elementary Special Education Teachers on Instruction in Korean Language Class of elementary students with disabilities

A Case Study on Teaching Dilemmas of Elementary Special Education Teachers : focused on teaching Korean Language Class

A Case Study on Teaching Dilemmas of Elementary Special Education Teachers : focused on teaching Korean Language Class

A Study of Problematic Aspects of Teaching Plan and Microteaching for Pre-service Teachers in Korean Language Classes - Focused on Mutual and Self Assessment for Teaching Plan and Microteaching -

A Study of Problematic Aspects of Teaching Plan and Microteaching for Pre-service Teachers in Korean Language Classes - Focused on Mutual and Self Assessment for Teaching Plan and Microteaching -

Case Analysis of Teaching Coaching for the Development of Teaching Professionalism - Korean language classes around -

Case Analysis of Teaching Coaching for the Development of Teaching Professionalism - Korean language classes around -

AAC 활용계획안을 활용한 국어수업이 지적장애 초등학생의 독립적 의사소통 수준에 미치는 영향

Background &amp; Objectives: Teachers were reported to have difficulties and support needs in incorporating AAC during their instruction. In this study, researchers developed an AAC application plan which can be implemented during the class of special school. The purpose of this study is to find the effects of this embedded AAC application on the independent communication level of the students with disabilities. Method: AAC application plan is implemented during the Korean language class by the special education teacher. Researchers developed this AAC plan with the special educator based on the lesson plan and learning activities of the class. AAC application plan includes embedded communication opportunities for each communicative functions, guidelines for using communication strategies, and tips for the teacher section. Participants were two elementary students with intellectual disabilities. Level of independent communication was measured for three communicative functions (greetings, choice making, requesting). Results: Both participants showed increased communication level in all three communication functions. Special education teacher reported satisfaction and positive feedback. Conclusion: This study shows that appropriate AAC use within school instruction results in increased functional communication and participation of students with disabilities during the class.

Problematic Aspects of and Teaching Solutions for Pre-service Teachers in Korean Language Classes

Problematic Aspects of and Teaching Solutions for Pre-service Teachers in Korean Language Classes

사서교사와 국어교사의 협동수업이 중학생의 학습흥미와 학업성취도에 미치는 영향에 대한 연구

본 연구의 목적은 사서교사의 정보활용교육용 교과서인 『도서관과 정보생활』과 중학교 1학년 국어교과를 협동수업을 통해서 운영하고, 협동수업이 학생들의 학습흥미와 학업성취에 어떤 영향을 끼치는지 밝히는 것이다. 연구 결과 학교도서관의 자료를 기반으로 사서교사와 국어교사가 상호 협력하여 공동으로 수업을 계획하고, 전개하며, 평가하는 것은 학생들에게 국어교과에 대한 학습흥미를 촉진시킴으로써 학업성취도 측면에서도 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 학교 교육에서 정보활용교육을 활성화시키기 위해서는 협동수업을 실시할 수 있는 제도적 기반을 마련하는 것이 중요하다. 단위 학교 수준에서는 도서관의 물리적 환경 개선과 충분한 기교재 확충이 필요하다. 또한 정보활용력에 대한 체계적인 지도와 자료 활용을 위한 충분한 수업시간을 확보할 수 있는 탄력형 시간표 편성이 이루어져야 한다.

A Case Study of Three Learners of Korean as a Foreign Language in a US University: Their Motivation to Learn Korean and Perceptions of Korean Language Classes

A Case Study of Three Learners of Korean as a Foreign Language in a US University: Their Motivation to Learn Korean and Perceptions of Korean Language Classes

Reception of Korean Culture and the National Image - Significance of Cultural Reception among the Students of Korean Language Classes at the Centre ulturel Coréen in Paris -

Reception of Korean Culture and the National Image - Significance of Cultural Reception among the Students of Korean Language Classes at the Centre ulturel Coréen in Paris -

A discourse analysis of oral presentations in Korean language classes: Focusing on the style characteristics of heritage and non-heritage learners

A discourse analysis of oral presentations in Korean language classes: Focusing on the style characteristics of heritage and non-heritage learners