An Analysis of Learning Activities in North Korea Language Textbooks - Focusing on the ‘Joseoneo’ Publications of Kim Il Sung University (2022) -

To understand the patterns of teaching the Korean language as a foreign language in North Korea, this study examined the learning activities presented in the "Joseoneo" series textbooks Volumes 1 to 5, published by Kim Il Sung University in 2022. These textbooks are the most recently published materials, reflecting the current trends in Korean language education for international students in North Korea. In this study, the framework of learning activities proposed in previous research was adapted and refined to analyze the learning activities in Korean language textbooks, considering their specific characteristics. The results revealed differences in the way learning activities are presented in these textbooks compared to South Korean Korean language textbooks, particularly indicating insufficient emphasis on listening and writing activities. The significance of this study is that it identifies important aspects of Korean language education in North Korea by analyzing learning activities in the most recently published Korean language textbooks, "Joseoneo".