National Institute of Korean Language
National Institute of Korean Language
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김포공항역
154 Geumnanghwa-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul 07511, Republic of Korea
Tel. +82-2-2669-9775 www.korean.go.kr
National Institute of Korean Language
At NIKL,
we study and provide guidance for the proper use
of the Korean language in both spoken and written form.
We also lead the way for foreigners in learning Korean
in an easy and proper way while developing and promoting
sign language and Braille.
LanguageInformationandResourcesDivision·EducationandTrainingDivision
Korean
LanguagePromotionDivision·Korean
SignLan
guagean
dKorean
BrailleP
romotionDivision
LanguageResearchDivision·LanguageUsageReviewDivision
Organization/History
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1984. 5. TheResearchInstituteoftheKoreanLanguageopensinAnguk-dong,Jongno-gu,Seoul
1990. 1. TheInstitutebecomespartoftheMinistryofCulture.
1991. 1. TheNationalAcademyoftheKoreanLanguageopensinUnni-dong,Jongno-gu,Seoul.
1999. 11. TheThree-volumeStandardKoreanLanguageDictionaryispublished.
2000. 8. TheAcademyrelocatestoitspresentofficeinBangwha-dong,Gangseo-gu,Seoul.
2004. 11. TheAcademyisrenamedtheNationalInstituteofKoreanLanguage(NIKL).
2005. 1. TheFrameworkActontheNationallanguage(LawNo.7368)isenactedandpromulgated.
2006. 12. The1stMasterPlanfortheDevelopmentoftheKoreanLanguage(2007–2011)is
introduced.
2011. 12. The2ndMasterPlanfortheDevelopmentoftheKoreanLanguage(2012–2016)is
introduced.
2016. 2. TheKoreanSignLanguageAct(LawNo.13978)isenactedandpromulgated.
2016. 5. TheBrailleAct(LawNo.14205)isenactedandpromulgated.
2016. 10. Urimalsaem,aweb-basedopendictionaryandacompilationofknowledgeonthe
Koreanlanguage,islaunched.
TheBasicKoreanDictionaryisintroducedforlearnersoftheKoreanlanguage.
TheNationalInstituteofKoreanLanguage’sKorean–ForeignLanguageLearner’s
Dictionaryislaunched.
2016. 12. The3rdMasterPlanfortheDevelopmentoftheKoreanLanguage(2017–2021)is
established.
•�History
Planning and
Operations Division
Language Usage Review Division
Education and
Training Division
Director General
Planning and Training Department
Language Research Division
Language Information
and Resources Division
Korean Language Promotion
Division
Korean Sign Language
and Korean Braille
Promotion Division
Langauge Research Office
•�Organization 1 Department 1 Office 7 Divisions
Who We Are
1RefiningthenormsofKoreanbasedonreal-lifeusageand
makingiteasiertouseKorean
-���We improvethenormsofspokenandwrittenKoreantokeeppacewith
howit isusedeverydaywhilefacilitatingeasyuseofthe languagewitha
completesetofservices.
Guidance on the norms of the Korean language http://www.korean.go.kr
•�ThewebsiteisarepositoryofKoreannormsencompassingorthography,
standard languagerules, loanwordorthography,andRomanizationof
Koreanwords,allprovidedwithdetailedexplanationsandexamples.
Ganada call 1599-9979
•�Thecallserviceanswersanyquestionyoumighthaveonuseofthe
Koreanlanguage.
•�Theserviceisavailablefrom9A.M.to6P.M.everydayexceptweekends.
Online Ganada http://www.korean.go.kr/ganada
•�ThisQ&Apageonourwebsitegivesanswersandclarifications in
responsetoquestionsandprovidesguidanceonKoreanusage.
NIKL on social media
•�WearealsoonKakaoTalktodiscussquestionsandreceivesuggestions.
Toconnectwithus,add“Urimal365”toyourfriendslist.
2ResearchingKoreanusageandpolicyresources
-���Welookathowthe language isused inreal lifebyKoreansand
examineKoreanand foreign resourceson languagepolicies to
createtheconditionsforeasyandcorrectuseofthelanguage.
3LayingthegroundworkforlanguageintegrationbetweenSouthandNorthKorea
-���Weendeavortoestablishthefoundationforthe
integrationoflanguagebetweentheKoreanpeople
byexaminingandstudyinglanguageresources
ofSouthandNorthKoreaandhostingacademic
conferences.
4Preservingandsupportingtheuseofdialects
-���Weseektohelppeopleunderstandandmaintain thediversity
andrichnessoftheKorean languageandculturebyconducting
researchonregionalandsocialdialectsandbuildingasystemto
accessandutilizeinformationandresourcesondialects.
EnrichingandSolidifyingKoreanLanguage Research Division
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What We DoLanguageInformationandResourcesDivision·EducationandTrainingDivision
Korean
LanguagePromotionDivision·Korean
SignLan
guagean
dKorean
BrailleP
romotionDivision
LanguageResearchDivision·LanguageUsageReviewDivision
2Standardizingandstreamliningterminologiesandsupportingpublicsectortranslation
-���Weworktostandardizeandadjustterminologyusedineachareatomakeitmore
conducivetopublicuse.
-���Wesupporthigh-qualitypublicsectortranslationandofferstandardtranslations
onourwebsite.
Comprehensive support for public language http://publang.korean.go.kr
•�Supporting public language: NIKL works with various parties to make public
language, such as descriptions and commentaries on cultural assets or in
exhibitions, laws and regulations, and policy terms, easier to understand.
•�Supporting public sector translation: We help foreign visitors communicate
easily through standardization of cultural terms used in the public sector(e.g. the
name of stations, foods, streets, and cultural properties).
•�Refining the Korean language: Members of the general public and experts
come together to find or create Korean equivalents to difficult Sino-Korean or
foreign words.
3Improvinglanguageusedbythemediaandyoungpeople
-���Weperformresearchandsetguidelinesinordertoimprovelanguageusedinvarious
mediaincludingnewspapers,TV,radio,andtheInternet.
-���WeassesshowKoreanisusedbyyoungpeopleanddevelopeducationalresources
accordingly.
Urimal Kkumteo http://www.korean.go.kr/kkum
•�This space at NIKL allows children and young people to
learn more about Korean through activities organized under
different themes.
•�It also offers a range of programs for fun language experience
in coordination with the “free semester” program at schools.
Information sheets on Korean http://news.korean.go.kr
•� New Life with Korean: A quarterly publication on key subjects regarding
everyday use of Korean.
•�Comma, Period.: An online newsletter with diverse cultural content related to
Korean.
Study room for youngsters
•�Study spaces are provided for primary and secondary school students and
other young people.
•�Opening hours: 4 P.M. to 10 P.M. from Tuesday to Friday, 9 A.M. to 10 P.M. on
weekends
•Study rooms are closed on Mondays and public holidays. (Tel.: +82-2-2669-9705)
EnhancingKoreanLanguage Usage Review Division
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1Providingsupervisionandmakingrecommendationstoimprovepubliclanguage
-���Wereviewandrecommend improvementstomakesurethepublicdocuments
andpressreleasesarewrittenineasyandcorrectKorean.
-���Wereviewexpressionsandwritingsinschooltextbookssothattheycanserveas
examplesofcorrectlanguageuseatwork.
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[특집] 특수언어 정책2017년 제27권
제2호·여름
특수언어 정책의 현황과 의의 황용주
「한국수화언어법」 제정의 의의와 실제 이운영
우리나라 수어 교육 실태와 개선 방안 원성옥
한국수어 정비 사업: 한국수어사전(한국수어의 기록) 이현화
「점자법」의 제정과 시행 김호식
세상을 ‘보게 하는’ 점자 교육 김영일
점자 규격 표준화 사업의 필요성 강완식
지금 이 사람 말과 글은 문화의 뿌리
- 이영훈 국립중앙박물관 관장 이경우
문학 속 우리말 사투리에서 키니시즘까지: 소설 속 사투리에 대한 두 가지 단상 구자황
세계의 언어 정책 사회 언어학적 시각으로 보는 카자흐스탄 언어 정책 구은조
삶과 우리말 한글이 주는 행복 정재환
배움터 풍경 국어 시간의 영웅들, 그리운 이름을 하나씩 불러 봅니다 최진아
국립국어원 소식
[부록] ≪표준국어대사전≫ 정보 수정 내용
「외래어 표기법」 일부 개정에 따른 띄어쓰기 변경 내용
What We Do
LanguageInformationandResourcesDivision·EducationandTrainingDivision
Korean
LanguagePromotionDivision·Korean
SignLan
guagean
dKorean
BrailleP
romotionDivision
LanguageResearchDivision·LanguageUsageReviewDivision
1OfferingtheStandardKoreanLanguageDictionaryservices
http://stdweb2.korean.go.kr
-���Thisdictionary isanextensiveguidetotheKorean language. Itoffers
rulesandexamplesofcorrectwriting,wordspacing,andstandardusage
ofwordsandcontainsavastnumberofwords,idioms,andexpressions.
2MakingavailableUrimalsaem,adictionaryofKoreanknowledge
http://opendict.korean.go.kr
-���AnyKoreancantakepartandcontributeonlinetothishugecompilation
ofKoreanvocabulary, coveringnewly coinedwords, termsused in
everydaylife,andterminologies.
BoostingAccesstoKoreanLanguage Information and Resources Division
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3ProvidingwebservicesfortheBasicKoreanDictionaryandthe
NationalInstituteofKoreanLanguage’sKorean–ForeignLanguage
Learner’sDictionary
-���Thesedictionariescontainapproximately50,000entriesforlearnersand
teachersofKorean.
Basic Korean Dictionary http://krdict.korea.go.kr
•�This dictionary is for speakers of foreign language studying Korean.
National Institute of Korean Language’s Korean – Foreign Language
Learner’s Dictionary http://krdict.korean.go.kr/language*
•�This learner’s dictionary contains the entries and definitions in the Basic Korean
Dictionary translated into ten different languages spoken in regions with strong
demand for learning Korean.
*Availablelanguages :
rus (Russian), mon (Mongolian), vie (Vietnamese), spa (Spanish), ara (Arabic),
eng (English), ind (Indonesian), jpn (Japanese), tha (Thai) and fra (French).
What We Do
LanguageInformationandResourcesDivision·EducationandTrainingDivision
Korean
LanguagePromotionDivision·Korean
SignLan
guagean
dKorean
BrailleP
romotionDivision
EmpoweringthePublicthroughLanguageEducation and Training Division
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3PerformingbasicresearchtoenhanceKoreanproficiency
-���Wepull togetherbasic resourcesas theunderpinningsofpolicymaking forKorean
languageeducationanddesigneducationalprogramstoraiseoverallKoreanlanguage
proficiency.
2Renderingassistancefortheunderprivilegedwithlanguageeducation
-���Weprovidechildrenfromlow-incomefamilieswithsupportandassistanceforKorean
language learning inpartnershipwith localchildren’scentersandhelpNorthKorean
defectorssettleinsocietythroughtraininginthelanguage.
Ssokssok! Korean Language Class with NIKL http://edu.korean.go.kr
•�Korean language programs and instructors are provided to ensure quality education
for children at all levels of society and to most effectively develop the basic
language skills of under-privileged children.
•�The class runs from March through November.
What We Do
LanguageInformationandResourcesDivision·EducationandTrainingDivision
Korean
LanguagePromotionDivision·Korean
SignLan
guagean
dKorean
BrailleP
romotionDivision
1OfferingarangeofKoreanlearningprograms
-���TheKoreanLanguageCultureAcademyofNIKLaims to improve the
Korean languageskillsof theKoreans.Programsandcoursesavailable
includea regularcoursespecialized in theKorean language,on-site
classesprovidingcustomizedtraininganywhere inthecountry,andan
onlineprogram.
Korean Language Culture Academy http://edu.korean.go.kr
+82-2-2669-9752, 9729, 9662
•�The academy runs a number of courses you can choose from and is
open to teachers, government employees, and anyone interested in
learning more about the language.
- A specialized Korean language course designed to help people
improve their overall ability to speak, write in, and otherwise use
Korean
- Special courses addressing specific areas of language such as public
language, speech, reading, and writing
- An on-site course offering customized education at places conve-
nient for learners
- An online course with easy access
2OperatingtheCenterforTeachingandLearningKoreanfor
Koreanteachers
-���Weprovideresourcesforteachingaswellasonlinetrainingprogramsfor
teachersoftheKoreanlanguagearoundtheworld.
Center for Teaching and Learning Korean http://kcenter.korean.go.kr
•�The website provides extensive resources on Korean, including detailed
information required for teaching grammar, expressions, and vocabulary, to
assist Korean teachers everywhere.
•�It also offers online training, including classes on how to teach Korean
pronunciation and how to teach Korean grammar, while also keeping
teachers up to date with the latest information on Korean education.
3TrainingKoreanteachingspecialistsandrunningcustomized
trainingprogramsforteachers
-���WeissueacertificatetothosewithnecessaryqualificationsforteachingKorean
andprovidecustomized trainingprograms for teachersworkingatdifferent
educationalinstitutionsinandoutsideKorea.
Qualifications review for Korean language teachers
http://kteacher.korean.go.kr Tel: +82-2-2669-9671~4 / Fax: +82-2-2669-9747
•�This website contains information on qualifications review for Korean
teachers and organizations offering training programs.
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SharingKoreanBeyondKoreaKorean Language Promotion Division
What We Do
1DevelopingcustomizededucationalresourcesforKoreanlearners
-���Wedevelop learningtoolsandresourcestailoredtotheneedsofdiverse
groupsofpeoplestudyingKoreansuchasmulticultural families, immigrant
workers,Koreannationalsabroad,andother learners residing in foreign
countries.
Korean
LanguagePromotionDivision·Korean
SignLan
guagean
dKorean
BrailleP
romotionDivision
BroadeningKorean:SignlanguageandBrailleKorean Sign Language and Korean Braille Promotion Division
1Makingiteasiertocommunicatewithsignlanguage
-���WedevelopandoffercustomizedclassestoteachtheKoreanSignLanguage
(KSL)aswellasprogramstohelpthedeafenjoytheirculture.
-���Wecreateanddistributevideosofculturalcontent,suchasinformationavailable
inmuseums,translatedintosignlanguage.
Sign language video call +82-70-7947-7103
•�This video call service offers a convenient way to discuss any issue on KSL
and to express your opinions or suggestions on KSL policies.
•�Operating hours: 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. every day except the weekends.
2MakingiteasiertouseBraille
-���WerefineandpropagatetherulesforKoreanBraille.
-���WedevelopsystematicandeffectivetrainingcoursesonBraille.
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What We Do
Korean
LanguagePromotionDivision·Korean
SignLan
guagean
dKorean
BrailleP
romotionDivision
3BuildingabasicresourcepoolonKSLandimprovingthesignlanguagedictionary
-���WecollectcorporaforthepurposeofbasicKSLresearchandusethemtomake
theKSLdictionarymorehelpfulforthedeafandotherusers.
Korean Sign Language Dictionary http://sldict.korean.go.kr
•�This dictionary helps you find KSL words and phrases in three categories: words
for daily use, terminology, and cultural information.
•�Sign language content (videos of sign language, pictures and descriptions of
handshapes, and information in the original language) is provided alongside
the equivalent information in Korean (entries, parts of speech, definitions, and
examples).
•�Searches are available in two forms: either a Korean word or a handshape.