@article{ART003213467},
author={KIM HYUN JOO},
title={A study on the Learning Background and Needs of Foreign Exchange Students at the Beginner Level of Korean},
journal={International Journal of Glocal Language and Literary Studies(약칭: IGLL)},
issn={2671-9827},
year={2025},
number={19},
pages={59-68}
TY - JOUR
AU - KIM HYUN JOO
TI - A study on the Learning Background and Needs of Foreign Exchange Students at the Beginner Level of Korean
JO - International Journal of Glocal Language and Literary Studies(약칭: IGLL)
PY - 2025
VL - null
IS - 19
PB - Glocal Institute of Language and Literary Studies(GILLS)
SP - 59
EP - 68
SN - 2671-9827
AB - This study investigates the Korean language learning backgrounds, motivations, and needs of beginner-level foreign exchange students, aiming to propose effective pedagogical strategies tailored to this learner group. A survey was administered to 105 exchange students enrolled in beginner Korean language courses at C University and M University in Seoul.
Findings reveal that the majority of participants initiated Korean language study driven by interest in Korean culture. Their primary learning goals included adapting to life in Korea, engaging in communication with Korean peers, and comprehending K-Culture content. Moreover, respondents reported dissatisfaction with the limited instructional hours and expressed a strong preference for culturally integrated, practical, and conversation-focused instruction. The data further indicate that learners’ motivations are predominantly personal rather than academic or professional.
These results underscore the need for a Korean language curriculum designed specifically for exchange students, emphasizing practical communicative competence alongside cultural literacy to better align with learners’ unique motivations and requirements.
KW - exchange students;beginner Korean;Korean language learning background;learning motivation;needs analysis
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KIM HYUN JOO. (2025). A study on the Learning Background and Needs of Foreign Exchange Students at the Beginner Level of Korean. International Journal of Glocal Language and Literary Studies(약칭: IGLL), 19, 59-68.
KIM HYUN JOO. 2025, "A study on the Learning Background and Needs of Foreign Exchange Students at the Beginner Level of Korean", International Journal of Glocal Language and Literary Studies(약칭: IGLL), no.19, pp.59-68.
KIM HYUN JOO "A study on the Learning Background and Needs of Foreign Exchange Students at the Beginner Level of Korean" International Journal of Glocal Language and Literary Studies(약칭: IGLL) 19 pp.59-68 (2025) : 59.
KIM HYUN JOO. A study on the Learning Background and Needs of Foreign Exchange Students at the Beginner Level of Korean. 2025; 19 : 59-68.
KIM HYUN JOO. "A study on the Learning Background and Needs of Foreign Exchange Students at the Beginner Level of Korean" International Journal of Glocal Language and Literary Studies(약칭: IGLL) no.19(2025) : 59-68.
KIM HYUN JOO. A study on the Learning Background and Needs of Foreign Exchange Students at the Beginner Level of Korean. International Journal of Glocal Language and Literary Studies(약칭: IGLL), 19, 59-68.
KIM HYUN JOO. A study on the Learning Background and Needs of Foreign Exchange Students at the Beginner Level of Korean. International Journal of Glocal Language and Literary Studies(약칭: IGLL). 2025; 19 59-68.
KIM HYUN JOO. A study on the Learning Background and Needs of Foreign Exchange Students at the Beginner Level of Korean. 2025; 19 : 59-68.
KIM HYUN JOO. "A study on the Learning Background and Needs of Foreign Exchange Students at the Beginner Level of Korean" International Journal of Glocal Language and Literary Studies(약칭: IGLL) no.19(2025) : 59-68.
