Korean Learners Research Articles

Current Status of Korean Language Education in Mongolia

Current Status of Korean Language Education in Mongolia

A study on the perception and practice of expository text reading classes of Korean language teachers in high school: Based on difficulties in classes

A study on the perception and practice of expository text reading classes of Korean language teachers in high school: Based on difficulties in classes

A Study on the Variables Affecting the Expertise of Korean Language Teachers in Essay-type Assessments

A Study on the Variables Affecting the Expertise of Korean Language Teachers in Essay-type Assessments

Research on analysing Korean learners' vocabulary usage and selecting features to develop a proficiency prediction model

Research on analysing Korean learners' vocabulary usage and selecting features to develop a proficiency prediction model

Awareness, Perception, and Production of English Lexical Stress by Korean Learners of English

Awareness, Perception, and Production of English Lexical Stress by Korean Learners of English

A Study on Teaching Methods of Tensification of Korean Compound Words for Korean Learners: Focused on ‘X-gage’, ‘X-jip’ and ‘X-guk’

A Study on Teaching Methods of Tensification of Korean Compound Words for Korean Learners: Focused on ‘X-gage’, ‘X-jip’ and ‘X-guk’

A Study on Passive voice Errors of Chinese-speaking Korean Learners

A Study on Passive voice Errors of Chinese-speaking Korean Learners

Discourses on ‘World Religion’ and ‘Essence of Religion’ in Modern Korean Buddhism - Tiele, Schleiermacher, and “knowing, feeling, and willing” Categories in Buddhist Magazines from the 1910s to the 1940s

Discourses on ‘World Religion’ and ‘Essence of Religion’ in Modern Korean Buddhism - Tiele, Schleiermacher, and “knowing, feeling, and willing” Categories in Buddhist Magazines from the 1910s to the 1940s

A Comparative Study on Antonyms in Korean and Chinese: Focusing on antonyms for Korean learning

A Comparative Study on Antonyms in Korean and Chinese: Focusing on antonyms for Korean learning

A study on the characteristics of translation classes in Korean language education: focusing on the teachers’ backgrounds.

A study on the characteristics of translation classes in Korean language education: focusing on the teachers’ backgrounds.

국외 한국어 학습자의 동기 및 탈동기 연구 -베트남 대학의 한국어 학습자를 중심으로-

This study investigates the motivations, demotivating factors, and strategies for overcoming demotivation among Vietnamese university students majoring in Korean. The results indicate that motivations for learning Korean include interest in Korean culture and language, future prospects, and career aspirations, reflecting a mix of intrinsic and extrinsic influences. Demotivating factors primarily include the difficulty of learning Korean, comparisons with others, excessive study load, and low grades. To overcome these demotivations, the most effective strategy was recognizing the necessity and importance of learning Korean, followed by engaging in hobby activities, counseling, and taking breaks. These findings highlight the need for effective teaching methods and learning support, as well as the provision of cultural education and practical training opportunities to encourage student participation.

외국인 한국어 학습자를 위한 한국 역사 영상 콘텐츠 문법 연구

This study proposes an approach to engaging foreign learners of Korean with Korean history, which can be somewhat heavy and challenging, by treating it as 'history consumption.' To provide learning materials that aid foreign learners of Korean in watching Korean historical video content, the study compiled a corpus of dialogues from a total of 44 Korean historical video works available on Netflix. The study pointed out that existing history textbooks for foreigners are not suitable for foreign learners of Korean and highlighted the issue that it increases the burden on instructors to thoroughly teach both Korean culture and history in actual Korean language learning settings. As an alternative, the study proposed the use of Korean historical video content and, based on previous research showing that watching videos with subtitles in the target language enhances learning effectiveness, organized frequently occurring grammar items in Korean historical video content by frequency, usage by social status, and usage by gender to assist learning.

Analysis of Pronunciation Errors in /ㅈ, ㅉ, ㅊ/ by Vietnamese Learners of Korean and Educational Approaches

Analysis of Pronunciation Errors in /ㅈ, ㅉ, ㅊ/ by Vietnamese Learners of Korean and Educational Approaches

Corpus-based Analysis of Korean Learners’ Errors in “把(ba)” Sentences

Corpus-based Analysis of Korean Learners’ Errors in “把(ba)” Sentences

한국어 실시간 온라인 수업에 나타나는 교사의 명령하기 헤지 표현에 대한 연구 -한국어 고급 수업을 중심으로-

In this study, we examined the actual speech patterns of teachers' commanding hedge expressions in real-time online classes in Korean for advanced learners. As real-time online classes have increased due to COVID-19, various aspects that have not appeared in general face-to-face classes have emerged. One of them is that more attention is needed so that the face of the learner is not damaged when the teacher orders or instructs them. Therefore, in this study, through the analysis of teachers‘ speech, I examined how teachers perform commands to learners in real-time online classes in Korean language. In the actual Korean class, a sentence type that has the meaning of command pragmatically appears. As a result of the class analysis, strong commanding hedging expressions rarely appeared due to the characteristics of the Korean language class and the relationship between teachers and learners, and there were speech patterns that appeared because it was a Korean class. The command is given by quoting the learner's words directly, and it can be assumed that this remains the teacher's habit of trying to avoid difficult sentence patterns when speaking. Since learners tend to learn Korean by imitating the teacher's speech, teachers should use various command hedge expressions to avoid pragmatic failures when learners actually speak Korean. If the research results are used for Korean language textbooks and class materials, it will be helpful for Korean learners' actual utterances.

Intelligent Learning Platform with Deep Neural Network for Korean Language Teaching in Universities

Intelligent learning represents a dynamic approach to education that provides innovative technologies and personalized methodologies to enhance learning outcomes. Intelligent teaching adapts instruction to the individual needs, preferences, and progress of each student. This approach enables educators to tailor curriculum delivery, identify areas for improvement, and provide timely feedback, fostering a more engaging and effective learning environment. Moreover, intelligent teaching promotes collaborative learning experiences and encourages critical thinking skills, preparing students for success in an increasingly digital and interconnected world. This paper proposed a framework of Generative Platform-Oriented Intelligent Deep Neural Network (GPoIDNN) for Korean language teaching in Universities. The proposed GPoIDNN network comprises a social media platform for the promotion of Korean language teaching among students. With the GPoIDNN platform, a Generative network is implemented for the analysis of the factors involved in Language teaching in universities. The platform considered for the proposed model is Weibo for acquiring in-depth information about the language learning process. Upon the estimated features GPoIDNN uses the Generative Deep Neural Network platform for the classification and examination of the student performance. With the Weibo platform in social media, the Generative network constructs the intelligent teaching system for the Korean language teaching process in University students. The examination of student performance demonstrated that the proposed GPoIDNN model improves the student learning of Korean language with improved by 73% through the intelligent model. Further, the keywords and opinions classified with the GPoIDNN model exhibits a higher classification rate of 0.98 based on the opinion of the students in the universities.

Asymmetry in the Acquisition of Directed Motion Constructions in L2 Vietnamese A Comparative Study of Chinese and Korean Learners

This paper offers a comparative overview of the expression of directed motion constructions in Vietnamese, Chinese, and Korean, and explores the acquisition of these constructions by L1 Korean and L1 Chinese learners of Vietnamese, with a focus on the role of typological factors and language-specific morpho-syntactic properties in the acquisition process. This investigation not only provides valuable insights into the challenges faced by learners of L2 Vietnamese from diverse linguistic backgrounds but also enriches our understanding of the typology of motion events.

L2 Pragmatic Development in Constructing and Negotiating Contextual Meanings

Abstract The way in which L2 learners construct pragmatic and social meanings, including stances and identities, is emerging as an important research concern. In this study, we explore how L2 learners develop the ability to construct and negotiate pragmatic and social meanings, with a focus on meanings manifested in specific contexts, namely, contextual meanings. Specifically, we trace the development made by a group of 30 L2 Korean learners in their understanding of the contextual meanings of Korean first-person pronouns over the provision of L1- and L2-generated input and an awareness raising activity. Our findings reveal that provision of input of the underlying stereotypical meanings facilitated learners’ (re-)construction and negotiation of contextual meanings. The learners developed from oversimplistic form-meaning connections to more context-based and internally logical interpretations of contextual meanings, constructed new contextual meanings from the input, and agentively negotiated between the input and their existing indexical systems. The findings raise important pedagogical implications, including reconsideration of the assessment of pragmatic and sociolinguistic competence.

관광 한국어 교육을 위한 교재 제작의 방향

This thesis started with the question of how to provide Korean language education for tourists visiting Korea for the first time. Although Korean language education has developed, discussions on Korean language education for travelers and spectators are insufficient. Korean language education for general purposes is a situation in which a curriculum must be completed in stages, so Korean language education is helpless for tourists visiting Korea for a short period of time. It is necessary to seek Korean language education contents and suggest educational methods based on the purpose and characteristics of tourists beyond translation Korean language education for travelers. Tourists who come to Korea are potential Korean language education learners. This paper clarified the concept of Korean for tourism purposes, reviewed existing educational materials for tourist Korean, and proposed directions for developing Korean language education materials for tourists visiting Korea.

한국어교육 전공생을 위한 진로교육의 방향성

This study aims to underscore the imperative need for career education among adult learners majoring in Korean language education while exploring potential directions for its enhancement. Through a comprehensive review of existing literature, we examined key themes such as 'adult learners and careers' as well as 'career education and career development competencies.‘ Despite increasing specific career needs, it has been noted that career education is vague and unsystematic. Furthermore, the connectivity between career education and the curriculum remains insufficient. Additionally, the recommended directions for career education for Korean language education majors predominantly include the cultivation of instructors' awareness of career education and provision of customized career guidance, a holistic approach to career education orientation, and career education linked with practical coursework. This study is significant in that it highlights pre-service Korean language teachers as an important target for career education in Korean language education, with implications for the direction of efficient career education.