A Study on Korean Textbook Analysis for Communicative Pronunciation Education

Objectives The purpose of this paper is to analyze Korean textbooks for communicative pronunciation education. Methods Three types of textbooks developed by university-affiliated language education institutes were selected as analysis targets. As analysis tools, items that were synthesized and reconstructed from the textbook analysis frameworks of Seo (2001) and Lee (2001) were used. Results The result shows that the scope of teaching items was expanded, and it was necessary to secure areas equivalent to vocabulary and grammar, select teaching items for continuous and repetitive learning, and provide detailed grading. In addition, the educational effectiveness of the explicitness or implicitness of linguistic rule explanations had to be examined, and audiovisual materials should be abundantly utilized. The practice activities were planned to involve step-by-step practice from the word and sentence level to the discourse level, but the instructions were not clear, and even if there were directions, practice method was monotonous. For communicative pronunciation education, instructions and guidelines had to be specified and a variety of interactive and meaningful exercises had to be included. As for learning strategies, only simple repetition, memorization strategies, and strategies using visual images were induced. Effective pronunciation learning strategies should be found and learning strategies had to be developed in a variety of ways. Conclusions Considering practical application, a plan to revitalize pronunciation education was proposed while maintaining the current textbook. Improvement measures were discussed focusing on the practice stage. Integrated practice with other micro and macro skills and clear practice method instructions were emphasized. Practice and use were claimed at the word, sentence, and discourse levels in the order of presentation-controlled practice-meaningful practice-use. Interactive activities such as pair or group activities were considered.