책임에 초점을 둔 정치 언어 교육의 방향 고찰 = A Study on the Direction of Political Language Education with a Focus on Responsibility

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

We examine 'responsibility' as a concept that can be used to introduce political ideas in Korean language education. Specifically, our focus is on how politicians invoke the idea of responsibility in public statements. In modern society, the concept of political responsibility has subtleties that cannot be captured by a simple model based on avoidance of criticism.
Therefore, the importance of verbal communication about the ‘quality’ and ‘justice’ of political actions increases. As a result of applying such a theoretical analysis to the political discourse produced in the context of a local election for the educational board, we document factors that lead to expressions of shared responsibility between politicians and their audience.
Expressions of shared responsibility were made concerning problematic situations, making promises, and responding to conflicts. Based on this, we recommend that political language education includes a reading activity centered on how people interpret declarations of responsibility based on the context and delivery. The goal of this reading activity is to promote a democratic dialogue concerning political action, which can be applied to the learners’ personal political experience.