한국어의 문해력 논란과 한자어의 상관성 고찰 ―한․중 인지 사유의 차이를 중심으로

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This study examines why the recent media debate on Korean literacy focuses on Sino-Korean words and why these words hinder Korean literacy. While existing research supports this argument, this study begins by examining the fundamental reasons behind this shift: that Sino-Korean words were originally loanwords in Korean and that Korean has a different cognitive structure. Recently, Koreans' literacy problems, especially those related to youth language use, have been attributed to a lack of understanding of Sino-Korean words. This, in turn, has led to issues of honorifics and informal speech. Currently, various loanwords are used in Korean as synonyms, and vocabulary choices in Korean language life are contributing to emotional conflicts such as honorifics and informal speech. Thus, this study begins by examining how Korean conceptual logic and linguistic habits differ from Chinese, starting from the perception of time and space. This analysis, presented through various examples, explores how Koreans' understanding of Sino-Korean concepts, the structural structure of Sino-Korean words, and even the heterogeneity of meaning and the evolution of new words. Consequently, the literacy debate in everyday Korean conversation isn't simply a problem of Sino-Korean words. First and foremost, Koreans need to develop a discerning attitude toward using Korean, Sino-Korean words, and foreign languages. Specifically, when learning Sino-Korean characters, education on the inherent meaning of the characters is essential, beyond simply understanding the meanings they convey. A renewed understanding of how to harmoniously utilize Korean and Sino-Korean characters, along with a renewed appreciation for the logic of their meaning, is crucial.

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