An Analysis of Repeated Expression Selection and Grammatical Information Description for Korean Language Education

The purpose of this study is to identify and select repeated expressions for Korean language education and to examine the necessary grammatical information to be provided when teaching these expressions. Repeated expressions, as defined in this study, refer to chunk expressions where either the grammatical form is repeated, such as '-으랴 -으랴', or a combination of grammatical form and lexical form is repeated, such as '-는 둥 -는 둥', which are treated as a single grammatical unit in Korean language education. An analysis of seven integrated textbooks developed for Korean language education confirmed that repeated expressions appear across all textbooks, validating their status as a grammatical category within the curriculum. However, a review of these textbooks revealed significant variations in the repeated expressions taught and considerable discrepancies in their frequency. This inconsistency among textbooks highlights a gap in the research on repeated expressions for Korean language education. As an initial step in addressing this gap, this study has selected repeated expressions suitable for educational purposes. To determine the grammatical items, a thorough analysis of Korean language textbooks, grammar books for Korean language education, and expert opinions from Korean language educators was conducted. Additionally, crucial grammatical information for teaching repeated expressions was systematically organized based on Korean language textbooks, grammar books for Korean language education, and prior related research. This study aims to systematize the fragmented repeated expressions found in Korean language textbooks, providing a foundation for future research to develop effective teaching methods for repeated expressions to foreign learners.