문식성 교육의 사회 • 문화적 접근

Abstract

The task of this paper is to inquire the sociocultural approach of literacy and to reflect it's significance in Korean Language Education. The theory of literacy has fallen into the field of discourse. It is the sociocultural approach of literacy that explains the literacy in context of concrete human activity, such as believing, interacting, acting, being etc. beyond individual writing and reading. This point is that the literacy is understood in the socio-culture process/ practice. The socio-culture context is structured four layers. 1) the layer of language culture resources-meaning shema, genre convention 2) the layer of discourse-ideology and model of identity 3) the layer of social institution and power relations. 4) the layer of the material structure. This approach imply the significance in korean language education following three point. First, school literacy needs critical approach and integrated various model. Second, the importance of critical practice. Third, the problem of identity and ethics in literacy practice and education.