중국어교육의 주제범주 및 주제항목 분석 ― 국내 중국어교재와 『HSK标准教程(2015)』의 주제비교를 중심으로

In this paper, we analyzed the range of themes and thematic items applied in Chinese language education courses in Korea, and verified their objectivity, in an effort to define referential standards for theme selection for Chinese language education on this basis. In the part of objectivity verification, we firstly examined theme selections of syllabuses for foreign language education including CEFR, the Standard Education Syllabus for Korean Language, and Core Inventory for General English, to probe into common themes among foreign language education in various countries. Afterwards, we examined theme selections of the International Syllabus (2014), the New HSK Syllabus (2015) and the Syllabus for Second Foreign Language Education, to conclude individualized themes of the syllabus for Chinese language education, summarize common themes of foreign language education and individualized themes of Chinese language education. On the basis of these studies, an objective comparative analysis is carried out from three aspects on the range of themes and thematic items of conversational Chinese language textbooks in Korea. Firstly, according to their frequencies, we analyzed thematic items of conversational Chinese language textbooks in Korea. Currently, these text books are divided into four categories based on the degree of difficulty. From level 1 to level 4, Chinese conversations mainly center around universal themes including daily life and various information. While from level 5 to level 6, individualized themes concerning China and Chinese people start to appear in textbooks. Secondly, comparison between conversational Chinese language textbooks in Korea and the Syllabus for Chinese language education formulated by Chinese authorities, to analyze themes in the New HSK Standard Tutorial (2015). There are some common thematic items between Chinese and Korean textbooks. Finally, based on common themes of foreign language education concluded earlier, a comparative analysis is made between individualized themes of the syllabus for Chinese language education and themes that exist in Chinese language textbooks in Korea. Most common themes of foreign language education appeared in Chinese language textbooks in Korea, but the ranges of themes and level arrangements of thematic items are different. Daily life related themes have been accounting for a large part of Chinese language textbooks in Korea until level 5, which lacks diversity and can’t reflect the connection and difference among phases of foreign language study. On the contrary, in the New HSK Standard Tutorial (2015), various themes in the syllabus for Chinese language education are properly demonstrated by level. Content in the book is closely related to the New HSK Syllabus (2015), and the themes are diversified, showing characteristics of China and Chinese culture with moderate difficulty and rigorous system. The analyses above show that, Chinese language textbooks in Korea reflected some common themes of foreign language education, but individualized themes related to China and characteristics of Chinese language are underrepresented. In view of this problem, systematic researches are to be made in the future.