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This study aims to analyze the patterns of backchannel expressions presented in intermediate Korean language textbooks used in Chinese universities and to suggest implications for future textbook development and the teaching and learning of backchannel expressions. For this purpose, eleven volumes from four Korean language textbook series published in Korea and China were analyzed, focusing on the quantitative distribution, functional types, and presentation methods of backchannel expressions in dialogues and listening passages. The findings are as follows. First, considerable imbalance was found in the frequency and distribution of backchannel expressions across textbooks, and the proportion of backchannel use was significantly lower than that observed in authentic Korean native speaker discourse. This suggests that current textbooks do not sufficiently reflect the dynamic nature of real spoken interaction. Second, backchannel expressions were heavily concentrated on signals of understanding and agreement, whereas functions related to empathy, mitigated negative expressions, and judgment-withholding expressions appeared only rarely or were absent in some Chinese-published textbooks. Such imbalance may limit learners’ pragmatic competence and their ability to respond appropriately in authentic communicative situations. Third, most textbooks merely exposed learners to backchannel expressions within dialogues, while explicit explanations, contextualized examples, and systematic practice activities were insufficient. Based on these findings, this study argues that Korean language textbooks should more actively reflect authentic spoken discourse and present diverse backchannel functions in a balanced manner. Furthermore, backchannel expressions should be treated as important pragmatic and cultural elements of communication, and systematic instructional activities should be developed to enhance learners’ discourse competence in real communicative contexts.

저자

• 뉴진진
• 정성헌

참고문헌

발행기관

간행물

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• 간행물명

  동북아 문화연구 [Journal of North-east Asian Cultures]

• 간기

  계간

• pISSN

  1598-3692

• 수록기간

  2001~2026

• 등재여부

  KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 910 DDC 950