Presentation Status and Improvement Suggestions for ‘mankeum‘, ‘daero‘, and ‘ppun‘ in Korean Language Textbooks

This study aims to examine the presentation patterns of the grammatical items 'mankeum', 'daero', and 'ppun' in current Korean language textbooks and propose improvements based on this analysis. These grammatical items, functioning as both particles and bound nouns, have dual characteristics that have been a source of confusion for Korean language learners. The study analyzes four current Korean language textbooks and finds that there is a lack of consistency in how these grammatical items are presented, and a systematic approach to facilitate learners' understanding is insufficient. Consequently, this paper proposes seven improvement strategies based on the strengths and weaknesses of these textbooks. First, presentation should be meaning-centered and integrated. Second, basic sentence patterns should be presented systematically. Third, example sentences should be consistent with the basic patterns. Fourth, synonyms should be presented if available. Fifth, parentheses and periods should be used appropriately. Sixth, collocations should be presented if they exist. Lastly, presentation should progress from simple to complex in a step-by-step manner. Furthermore, this study applies these proposed strategies to 'mankeum', 'daero', and 'ppun', presenting their basic forms and meanings, aiming to make a practical contribution to future textbook development and research on grammatical item presentation.