The purpose of this paper is to identify the discrepancy between theoretical discussions and practical perceptions in the relationship between regional dialects and standard language, and to propose a shift in perspective from the current standard language policy to a new lexical normative policy. To this end, this paper first reviewed existing major discussions to confirm that the conceptual levels of regional dialects and standard language are fundamentally different. It argued that codifying the standard language as a single, consistent set of rules and finalizing a definitive list is inherently impossible. Next, based on the results of a large-scale national linguistic consciousness survey and a smaller survey of university students, it was observed that while horizontal perceptions of the relationship increased, a significant number of speakers still perceived them in a hierarchical relationship in terms of status and function. Thus, this study demonstrates that a codification-centered standard language policy or a multiple standard language policy is not sustainable. It proposes a new normative lexical policy that moves beyond vague anxieties over the abolition of current policies, and emphasizes the selection and use of language appropriate to specific situations and contexts.

Abstract
1. 머리말
2. 국민 일반의 지역어와 표준어에 대한 인식
    2.1. 지역어와 표준어의 사용 실태에 대한 인식
    2.2. 지역어의 유지, 존속에 대한 인식
    2.3. 지역어 사용과 복수 표준어 인정에 대한 인식
    2.4. 지역어와 표준어의 사용 방식에 대한 인식
3. 대학생의 지역어와 표준어에 대한 인식
    3.1. 표준어 사용의 필요성에 대한 인식
    3.2. 표준어 확인 여부와 방법
    3.3. 표준어의 개념 범위에 대한 인식
    3.4. 지역어 화자와의 의사소통 경험에 대한 인식
    3.5. 지역어 존속, 복수 표준어 인정, 사용 방식에 대한 인식
    3.6. 현행 표준어 정책의 폐지와 방향 전환에 대한 인식
4. 지역어와 표준어의 관계 설정에서 벗어나기
    4.1. 구체적 지역어와 추상적 표준어
    4.2. <표준국어대사전>과 사문화된 <표준어 규정>
    4.3. 복수 표준어 정책의 근본적 한계
    4.4. 현행 표준어 정책 폐지에 대한 막연한 불안
    4.5. 상황과 맥락에 맞는 말의 선택과 사용
5. 맺음말
참고문헌

• 조태린(Professor, Department of Korean Language and Literature, Yonsei University; 50, Yonsei-ro, Seoul 03722, South Korea) | Tae-Rin Cho