KOREASCHOLAR

Acknowledging the limited opportunities faced by learners of Korean in the US, this study investigates the efficacy and challenges of immersive Korean language-focus residential programs in US college dormitories. Through an examination of a Korean language dormitory (called K-house) at a Midwestern university in the US, the current study sheds light on the optimal experiences and effective immersive environments that college langauge dormitory programs in the US can foster for both linguistic and cultural learning of Korean. By delving deeper into the specific programming and experiences of K-house residents, the study demonstrates that K-house facilitates access to Korean language and culture, enhances motivation of Korean language study, and cultivates a sense of belonging to the K-house community among K-house residents. Additionally, the findings of this study provide valuable insights for designing effective Korean language dormitory programs that promote language and cultural immersion in the context of teaching and learning Korean as a foreign language. Furthermore, this study offers suggestions for future research in this area.

I. 서론
II. 이론적 배경과 선행연구 검토
III. 미국 대학 내 한국어 기숙사 ‘K-house’의 사례
    1. 연구 대상 및 절차
    2. K-house 프로그램 설계 및 구성
IV. 한국어 기숙사 사후 평가 및 개선 방향
    1. 사전 설문
    2. 중간 설문
    3. 학년말 설문조사
V. 논의 및 결론
참고문헌

• 안재린(Department of Asian Languages and Cultures University of Wisconsin-Madison ) | Jaerin Ahn
• 김수연(Department of Asian Languages and Cultures University of Wisconsin-Madison) | Sooyun Siemens
• 임병진(Department of Asian Languages and Cultures University of Wisconsin-Madison) | Byung-jin Lim