A Study on the Lower Secondary School Language Education Curriculum in Korea and Cambodia

This study aimed to enhance the understanding of the system and educational methods of the lower secondary school language education curriculum in Korea and Cambodia. Accordingly, the similarities and differences were examined by comparing the nature, target, teaching and learning methods, and evaluation of language curriculum education between Korea and Cambodia. The results of this study indicate that there are many differences in the language education curriculum of Korea and Cambodia and that Korea’s language education curriculum is more detailed and systematic than that of Cambodia. Furthermore, Cambodia's educational curriculum, which has been revised only five times thus far, requires more accurate and detailed teaching methods. Through this study, it will be a great help in enhancing the understanding of the language education curriculum in Korea and Cambodia, and it will be a great help in improving the language education activities in Cambodia.