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The Effects of Comic Book Reading Program on Korean Proficiency and Acculturation of Youth with Immigration Background

만화 독서 프로그램이 이주배경 청소년의 한국어 능력과 문화 적응력 향상에 미치는 영향

  • Received : 2019.02.18
  • Accepted : 2019.03.08
  • Published : 2019.03.30
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Abstract

This study analyzed the effects of comic book reading program on Korean proficiency and acculturation of youth with immigration background, by conducting a six-month reading program with five teenagers with immigration background. Ten comic books were selected from published by School Library Journal, based on the themes - that are related to the lives of youth with immigration background - and interests of participating teens. According to the literacy skills test conducted before and after the reading program, the participating teens' Korean proficiency has generally improved, particularly in the areas of interpretation and vocabulary. In terms of writing, grammatically incorrect sentences, phrases, and expressions have declined. Most participants showed stable adjustment to Korean culture, but one participant who felt still insecure of her ethnic identity deeply empathized with one of the characters of the books, and shared the difficulties of living as an outsider of a society. The participants of this research learned or rediscovered the joy of reading through this comic book reading program; at the end of the program, many of them expanded their interest in reading novels, books without any illustrations.

본 연구는 소수의 이주배경 청소년이 연구자와 함께 6개월간 10권의 만화책을 읽고 그에 관하여 토론하는 독서 프로그램을 진행하면서, 독서 프로그램의 참여가 이들의 한국어 능력과 문화 적응에 어떤 영향을 미치는지 살펴보았다. 학교도서관저널 도서추천위원회에서 엮은 <어린이와 청소년에게 권하는 주제별 좋은 만화책 365권> 중 이주배경 청소년의 삶과 연관 있는 주제를 다루거나 이주배경 청소년이 높은 흥미를 보이는 만화책 열 권이 독서 프로그램의 읽기 자료로 선정되었다. 독서 프로그램 전후로 실시한 독서 능력 평가 결과, 연구 참가자들의 한국어 능력은 대체로 향상되었으며, 특히 추론력과 어휘력 부문에서 큰 상승폭을 보였다. 쓰기 영역에서는 전반적으로 비문이 줄고 문장 내에서 문법적 오류가 줄었다. 연구 참가자들은 대체로 한국 문화에 안정적으로 적응하고 있었으나, 통합적 민족정체성을 획득하지 못한 참가자의 경우 작품 속 인물과 정서적 공감대를 형성하며 문화적응의 어려움을 털어놓을 수 있었다. 본 연구의 참가자들은 만화책을 통하여 독서의 즐거움을 상기하였으며, 독서 프로그램이 끝날 때 쯤에는 이미지 없이 텍스트만으로 구성된 소설 형태의 읽기자료에까지 관심을 확장하게 되었다.

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<그림 1> 예린이 <수상한 내 인생>의 주인공 장에게 쓴 편지 전문11)

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<그림 2> 민혁이 지각 벌칙으로 낭독한 자작시 <눈이 오는구나>12)

<표 1> 연구 참가자들의 정보

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<표 2> 연구 대상자를 위한 선정 만화작품

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<표 3> 각 차시별 독서 프로그램 운영 개요

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<표 4> 독후활동지 질문의 예 - <슬램덩크>

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<표 5> 독서 능력 평가 검사 결과

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<표 6> 참가자들끼리 단어의 뜻을 설명해준 예 - 8차시 독후활동지 작성 중 연구 참가자들간의 대화

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