어문 규범의 대중화와 국어사전

Abstract

Popularization of Korean language norms and dictionary

Korean language norms are applied based on Korean language life. As for popularization of the Korean language norms, what the Korean language norms would actually deal with and how the norms are practised are considered the key of the matter. In terms of punctuation marks rules that have been lately revised, they are a good example to suggest goals to be pursued in relation to revision of the norms. One of the reasons for the above argument is that when it comes to accepting changes in a language environment in connection with the punctuation marks revision, as nothing could avoid how some fixed language norms would be separated from the reality, at the same time, adjusting the norms to the reality as closely as possible is also regarded to be natural enough. It can be said that political directions of the Korean language norms have been forming a consensus to some degree. In the light of that, it is necessary both to prepare details in regards to extension of the concerned policy and to systemize any relevant theoretical bases. For instance, one should be motivated good enough to actively prepare and discuss these matters such as if the Korean language norms including ‘rules of Korean spelling’ can be revised, and if yes, one should look into logics and ways to revise, roles of the country and the academic circles, appropriateness of these methods that have been used so far and others. In addition, a medium to actually deliver such details, Korean language dictionaries, must be also continuously improved and investigated.