The Research of web - based Korean Instruction for KSL learners improving literacy based on Critical View
Jee Hyun-Suk
Pai Chai University, Associate Professor
Korean Language Education Research Vol. 49 No. 1 pp.107-121 (2014)
Abstract
Jee, Hyun-suk The main target learners of TKSL are married immigrant women, so far nearing 15 million. Based on Critical View, I extended the concept of KSL learner’s literacy, so that it can include the learner’s ability to criticize: 1) the bureaucratic rationalism exercised by multi-cultural policy of central government; and 2) the mechanical compliance or the ‘standardization’ that has been forced covertly. In this study, I suggested several ways to improve KSL learner’s literacy. First of all reading and writing education should provide interesting learning experiences. It also should be meaning centered, purposeful, and authentic. I also argued that developing healthy language self and stable identity should base the literacy education. Married immigrant women want to improve their Korean proficiency using media, such as TV and Internet. Therefore, I emphasized the importance of making use of the already existing web-sites for Korean learners. This study attempts to provide practical suggestions for KSL learner’s literacy education. I hope this study, which calls for refreshed attention to the web-based Korean education for improving KSL leaner’s literacy, can contribute to the diversification of TKSL for married immigrant women.
Keywords
TKSLliteracycritical viewwomen of immigrantweb-based instruction
