Issues and Basis on Designing Korean Language Curriculum for Academic Purpose

Thepurpose of this study is to consider the issues in designing the Korean languagecurriculum for academic Korean learners and to present items to be used as a basiswhen setting the curriculum. First, this study presented the issue of the design ofthe Korean language curriculum for academic Korean learners, focusing on thepurpose and goal of the curriculum. It was suggested that when designing thepurpose and goal of the Korean language curriculum for academic purposes, itneeds to be set in more detail in consideration of the learner’s admission status,degree type, language level, and degree of deepening of major knowledge. Inaddition, it was suggested that it is necessary to determine the medium, educationalhours, and teacher requirements in consideration of learners in variousenvironments and conditions. Finally, it was confirmed that when designingsyllabus and educational content for academic purposes, it is necessary to considerthe type of teaching points. It is thought that the issues and grounds for the designof the curriculum for academic purposes presented in this study will help determinethe content and direction of the survey that will be conducted prior to the designof the Korean language curriculum for academic purposes. And it is expected thatinstitutions that conduct curriculum design for academic purposes will be able tocontribute to determining the content and direction of the curriculum bycomprehensively considering various environments, situations, and conditions.