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A study on the phase of Korean as a international language and its possibility as a Lingua Franca

Sungwoon Chun 1

1순천향대학교

Candidate

ABSTRACT

This thesis aims to study on the phase of Korean as international language and its future prospect. The present phase of Korean as international language is not rosy either gloomy. Frankly speaking, the position of Korean as a international language is seventh or eighth in world, but English has strong power as a international language. At present, we have to effort to make Korean as a powerful international language. The first step for Korean globalization is Korean to be a Lingua Franca in East Asia area. It is difficult for Korean to be a international language. And the way till destination is too far and tough. And also, Korean in East Asia area is close to the position of Lingua Franca. The second step try to be Korean as a foreign language in world. For this purpose, we have to recognize the position of Korean as a international language. This means that the future of Korean as international language should be needed the objective cognition about position of Korean in the world language. And then, persons who concerned Korean-globalization, teaching-Korean educators, officers working at government organization, have to effort to accomplish for Korean-globalization

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