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Analyzinguniversitystudents’illiteracyofbasicChinesecharacters
THEEYESOFTHEARGUS
Universitystudentsshrinkevenin
Fatherswhosendtheir
frontofbasicChinesecharacters
familiesabroad
H
“
C
ave you ever heard about “a wild goose father,” whose children are studying
anyouwriteyournameinChinese
Some people say Chinese characters are
Male
Female
overseas and whose wife is also there to take care for them? Nowadays, an
characters?”
uncessary, but it is unavoidable to learn
Gender
Total
increasingnumberofKoreanfathers,whowanttheirchildrentogetbettereducation,
There has always been a few examinees
basicChinesecharactersbecausemorethan
Year
pass/application(rate)
pass/application(rate)
arewillingtobecomethewildgeese.Someexpertsdenouncethissituationsayingthatit
who could not answer the question in the
70%ofthewordsaremadeupofthem.
isawasteofmoneyanditwillcausefamilydiscords.Butothersthinkitiswiseofthe
interview for university admission every
Freshman
8/31(25.8%)
1/14(7.1%)
9/45(20%)
fathertosendtheirfamilytotheadvancedcountries;besides,theysaynoonecanblame
year. That has happened even in the
Universitiesshouldsolvetheproblem.
them.
prestigious schools. Newspapers used to
Universities need to open more courses
According to reports, a businessman whose wife and two children are living in
cover it as news. Many people including
that teach Chinese characters for the so-
Sophomore
6/14(42.9%)
1/10(10%)
7/24(29.2%)
Canadasentsixty-millionwonayear,andanothermanremittedforty-millionwonto
university students probably laughed at
called‘illiterate’studentswithwell-prepared
hiswifeandtwochildrenlivinginNewZealand;asaresult,anestimatedtrillionwona
them. Yet, it came out that university
texts and methods to enhance their basic
yeardrainedawayfromthefathers’pocketstotheforeigncountries.Isittoomuch?Isit
studentsarenotinthepositiontomakefun
abilities like reading and writing. “Students
Junior
7/12(58.3%)
1/8(12.5%)
8/20(40%)
awasteofmoney?Shouldthefathersbecomethefocusofcriticism?Reportsalsoshow
oftheshame.Aboutthreefourthsofthemdo
want to learn practical usage of Chinese
thatuptotwentybillionwonisspentayearforstudents’privateeducation.InKorea,as
not reach even the level of middle school
characters, therefore university has to
Senior
3/8(37.5%)
0/3(0%)
3/11(27.3%)
weknow,studentshavetofighttheirwaytothebrandnameUniversities;andlotsof
graduate.
develope interesting teaching skills and
middle school and high school students are not satisfied with their classes. So, after
materials focused on more practical use.
schooltheymaketheirwaytoprivateinstitutes.Youknowthestory.Youcan’tthrowa
Students don’t know even basic
Teaching on the origin of each Chinese
Total
24/65(36.9%)
3/35(8.6%)
27/100(27%)
Chinesecharactersinthecontext.
rockinSeoulwithouthittinganinstitute,so-called“Hakwon”inKorea.Evenuniversity
character,four-letteridioms,phrasesderived
studentsareinthesimilarcircumstances.Theyspentlotsofmoney,timeandeffortsto
100 university students in Seoul were
from instructive affairs, and how to use or
※Middle school students learn about 900 Chinese characters by the time of
haveagoodknowledgeofEnglish.Whichmakeussmileabittersmile.Everysummer
measured through a simple test which was
write them would be examples,” said Kim
graduation. The test was conducted with 600 commonly-used Chinese
andwintervacation,tensofthousandsofcollegestudentsmaketheirwaytoEnglish-
composed of questions on Chinese
Gyung-cheon, a professor in the Education
speakingcountries;also,therearemanystudentswhohavebeenabsentfromschoolfor
charactersbeingtaughtinthemiddleschool.
characters.Ifyouscoremorethan70%,youareconsideredtohavepassedit.
Department of Classical Chinese at
sixmonthsoroneyeartostudyEnglishoverseas.
The result shows that only 27% of the
Sungkyunkwan University. Like he said,
ThatishowitistodayinKorea.Insuchcircumstances,whocouldblamethefathers
participants passed it. Considering it was
Sookmyoug Women’s University (SWU)
willingtobecomeawildgoose?TheyoungchildrenwhohavestudiedinanEnglish-
only made up of the easiest questions on
Whatmakesthisproblem?
technicalterminologycomposedofChinese
has been teaching this way in a course of
speakingcountry,likeAmericaorCanada,canhavenotonlyhigh-qualityeducationbut
howtopronounceChinesecharacters,itcan
The tendency that Chinese characters
characters. Most students feel the necessity
liberal arts titled ‘Chinese characters in
alsogoodcommandoftheinternationallanguage.
be concluded that the level of university
being disregarded caused the problem. It
of learning Chinese characters. Lee Chang-
living’withanewly-developedtextbookby
Peopledonotdenythattheseparatedfamilycouldhavesometroubles.Twomonths
students is much lower than the superficial
makes hard to use Chinese characters in
hoon who is a sophomore majoring in Life
itsprofessorssince1995.SWUdesignatedit
ago,awildgoosefatherreportedlycommittedsuicide.Butmanyreportsoverstatedthe
resultitselfshows.Tomakemattersworse,5
daily life. What is worse, the classical
Science at Chungang University said,
asarequiredsubject.KoreaUniversityalso
truth;theysaidasifallthewildgeesefatherswerethrownawaylikeoldshoesfrom
university students could not write even a
Chinese has been excluded from College
“AlthoughmymajorbelongstotheCollege
has been offering similar classes with
theirfamily,andthefathersdidathoughtlessthing.Theyhoweverusuallykeepintouch
word.
Scholastic Aptitude Test (CSAT) from the
of Natural Science, I attend a course of
textbooks published in Peking University
withtheirfamilythroughInternet;theycane-mailandhaveon-linechatwheneverthey
Students themselves have evaluated their
beginning. It will be just added as an
cultural Chinese characters in this semester.
since1999.
want.Andtheimportantthingisthatmostofthemexpresstheirsatisfactionwiththeir
knowledge of Chinese characters as being
optional subject of the second foreign
The lecture is very helpful to me while
Education of Chinese characters needs to
decision; they think they did their best for their children. Instead many high school
limited.Itreflectsthattheuniversitystudents
language category in CSAT from the
readingtextbooks.”
be strengthened from the middle and the
studentsinKoreaaretoobusytohaveconversationwiththeirfatherandmother.
do not have confidence. Most of them
academic year 2005. Under this situation,
Itisalsobeneficialinpracticalpurposesto
high school. Once students are trained with
In our society as it stands, it is natural that fathers want to educate their children
acknowledgethenecessitytoknowChinese
they rarely recognize the necessity of
learn fundamental Chinese characters. As
fundamentalcapabilityinChinesecharacters
overseas.AsIhavesketchedabove,thepeoplewhohavestudiedabroadcangetmuch
characterswhentheyarereadingnewspapers
studyingevenbasicChinesecharacters.For
Chinaspreadsitspowerworldwidebasedon
earlier, they would be much less in trouble
moreadvantages.Sowhoistoblame?Itisthenottheparentsbutthegovernment.It
orbooks.Only5.4%ofstudentsthoughtitis
thesereasons,thesubjectwaslaidasideand
itseconomicgrowth,alotofstudentsfeela
when they become university students.
should take some right educational reforms before anything else. The problem defies
unnecessary.
high school students had not learned and
great interest in learning Chinese. Basic
Because they are younger, they memorize
easy solutions, but it is the government’s duty to give a satisfactory education to its
“Students’ ability on Chinese characters
studied it much. Thus, they became college
knowledge on Chinese characters will
better. They are also required be familiar
people.Andwehavearighttohaveit.Awildgoosefathersaid,“Whenmysontoldme
hasremarkablyfallenbehindcomparedwith
students without preliminary knowledge of
certainlybeahelpforbettercommunication.
with Chinese character by reading
that he was happy to go to school, I got to be sure my decision was right. I don’t
what it was in the past. I think it is a very
Chinesecharacters.
JungShin-ho,majoringinChineseatHUFS,
newspapers and books more often. It will
begrudgepayingalmostallmysalary.”
serious problem. Especially, writing got
said, “The more you know about Chinese
narrow the gap between students and the
Itisnecessaryforuniversitystudents
worse than reading,” said Han Young-gyu,
characters, the more easily you can
Chinesecharacter.
aninstructorofClassicalChineseatHUFS.
to learn basic Chinese characters for
pronouncethemaspronunciationofChinese
severalreasons.
He added, “The level of Chinese characters
is similar to that of Korean.” As most
ByKimYu-kyung
usedinKoreansocietyishigh,butabilityof
It is helpful in understanding the Korean
Northeast Asian countries use Chinese
AssociateEditorofNationalSection
ByParkMin-shik
studentsisfarbehindit.Theyhavetomeet
language better. University students,
characters, moreover, you can foster
ReporterofNationalSection
themininumstandardsociallyrequired.”
majoring in specific fields, face much
competitiveness.
Farmersheldademonstration
Survivaloffittest
Onthecontroversyofenforcingdisclosureofsexcriminals
againstKorea-ChileFTA
A
mid intensifying cooperate
downsizing, college seniors
MostHUFSanswanttoseetheirfaces
scheduled to graduate this winter are
O
n October 22nd, about 1,300 farmers
went against it. The government must set
likelytofaceaverytightjobmarket.
fromalloverthecountryheldarallyat
some reliable measures to guarantee
While Korea’s universities and
T
Boramae Park in southern Seoul to protest
fundamental living of agricultural village.”
he Commission on Youth Protection
policyandother126(29.5%)personsareon
supportedtheplanverypositivelytoprevent
collegeswillbechurningoutaboutup
against the negotiation of the Korea-Chile
said Lee Dong-jin, a 35-year-old farmer
(CYP) is driving forward to revise
theoppositeside.
the crime. Hong Soo-yun (FE-01) made an
to four hundred fifty thousand
Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and censure
from Youngdong in North Chungcheong
‘open to the public’ policy of sex offenders
Cons-HUFSanspointedoutthatthepolicy
assertion very strongly, “Sex crime is an
graduates by this winter, struggling
the failure of government’s policy on
Province.
who committed sexual crimes to the under-
is unconstitutional. It has a possibility to
uncurable wound for a woman. So, it is a
domestic industrial firms seem
agriculture.
During the rally, they burned effigies
aged.Thecommissionhasaplantointensify
invade fundamental human rights like
goodideatobeefupthepunishment.”Yang
preparedtoemployjustfiftythousand.
They insisted it should be stopped
symbolizing 6 persons in charge of the
the policy with more detailed address and
privacy, equality as well as to violate the
Sung-mook (BA-00) agreed with her,
The multinational industry, among
immediatelyfortheFTAtobringaboutthe
negotiation with Chile and marched to the
picturesoftheoffenders.
banningofdoublepenalties.Ananonymous
“Punishment is lighter comparing with the
themostpopularemployers,iskeeping
fall of agricultural village and punish those
Cultural Plaza in Yeouido Park. While the
“We are trying to strengthen the policy.
student said, “Sexual criminals pay a high
crime.Therefore,heorshedeservesit.”
their hiring plans in check in light of
who are in charge of the negotiation. They
rally was getting heated, there were some
Theregulationwhichlimitsdisclosingofthe
price for the irresponsible behavior by
TheyhaveanobjectionforclaimofCons
the uncertain economy. There will be
alsocriticizedwrongagriculturalpoliciesof
friction with police and several farmers got
offenders’ address by ‘shi (city),’ ‘gun
servingtheirtermofimprisonment.Itshould
thatitisaninvasionoffundamentalhuman
about 28.8 percent fewer job openings
Kim Dae-jung Administration which made
wounded. The demonstration ended around
(county),’ ‘gu (district)’ is too loose and
be ended by it. Any kind of added
rights. Jo Guk-hyun (L-96) said, “That
at these companies on the second half
worse their living conditions in terms of
6o’clock.
didn’t work.” said Lee Seung-hee, the
punishmentisdoubled-penalties.”
doesn’t stand to reason at all. Constitution
ofthisyear.
insufficient welfare policy on rural
Inspiteoffarmers’strongprotest,theFTA
chairmanoftheCYP.Actually,thenumber
They maintain that it would be better
wasmadetoprotecttheweaknotoffenders.
Students and graduates are both
community, poor flood-relief measures,
was signed 2 days later, on October 24th.
ofdisclosedoffendershas
It is valuable when it
having a hard time. Park Young-ki, a
negotiationongarlicwithChina,andsoon.
According to the terms, Korea should
increased. The first list
defends those who
senior27,satdownatacomputerand
Isitfairtomakepublicdetailedaddressandpicture
Theyurgedthegovernmenttointroducea
graduallyabolishtariffbarrieronagricultural
contained 169 persons
deserveit.”OhWon-suk
begantowritearesumeforafinancial
speciallawtorelievetheirdebts.“President
productslikegrape,pork,peachandsoforth.
andsecondone,443.The
ofsexoffenderonminor?
(G-99) said, “If the sex
company. He banged his head for
Kimpromisedtosolvetheproblemofheavy
Korea, however, succeeded in excluding
latest list that was made
criminals are really
ideas. Park said, “The hardest part
debt on farmhouse, the most important and
rice, pear, apple from the key items to be
public in last September
afraid
of
being
whenIprepareanapplicationiswriting
serious matter for farmers. Despite of his
opened.
had 671 names which is
disclosed,theyshouldn’t
aself-introductorynote.Sellingoneself
termofpresidencycomingtoexpiration,he
more than a sum of the
have committed the
to a company is a toughie.” Jung Jae-
didn’t keep his word, yet. His policy rather
ByParkMin-shik/TheArgus
first and the second. He
Yes
crimeatfirst.”
hong, a graduate 29, finding a job,
Itisaverygoodway
added, “It is under
Disclosing system is
made up his mind to get a face-lift.
28.1%
Thepunishmentis
Shot On Spot
consideration to let the
alsooperatinginforeign
Jung said, “I think I haven’t got an
topreventsexcrime
toosevere
public know more
countries now. France
employment because I don’t look
inadvance
No
concrete address such as
madearegulationwhich
good.”
71.9%
‘dong (precinct)’ and
is called “The Sex
Most major recruiting service firms
‘beonji(housenumber)’of
Offender Act ’97.”
like Joblinks, Jobis, Incruit and Job
the criminals with
According to the
Korea are offering a series of
pictures.”
regulation,sexcriminals
online/offlinejobservicesaheadofthe
Thepublic‘namingand
427personsparticipatedinthissurvey
on children have to
recruitingseasonforthesecondhalfof
shaming’ was made to
inform their residence
theyear.Theonlineprogramwilltake
prevent
irrevocable
whenever they move
placeonInternetSite,whereemployers
damageofsexcrimesonteenagerswhohave
strengthening the punishment rather than
into a new house. The police offers related
can place their recruiting notice and
notgrownupyet.Filteredcriminalsthrough
disclosing identities. Lee Bum-han (C-98)
information to the near-by schools and
jobseekers can post their electronic
strict inspection and fixed steps by blue-
said,“Itgoestoofartorevealtheirface.Ina
facilities for children. In Germany, they
resumes. Off line the company will
ribbon panel under the office of the Prime
country like Korea, cherishing personal
constructedaDNAcentraldata-baseonthe
dispatch automobiles that will travel
Ministeraretoappearontheofficialgazette
honoraboveall,itwouldbeawaytomake
second offenders. Besides, Australia,
through the college to offer photo
with their personal information; name (both
anotherdiscriminativeclass.Inmyopinion,
Canada, Norway and many other countries
services to those preparing their
in Korean and Chinese character), age,
itisevenbettertointensifythepunishment.”
enforcethedisclosingsystem.
resumesandpersonalitytestingservice.
birthday, job, address, and the criminal
Joo Shi-bum (EC-97) has the same idea.
The Constitutional Court is still weighing
The young unemployment is a big
recordswithguidingwords.Inaddition,the
“Although the crime is shameless, the
the unconstitutionality of such a disclosure.
social problem. Kim Dae-jung
informationisalsoontheinternethomepage
punishment should not be over the cost of
Thejudgementisexpectedtoputanendto
government carried out some policies
ofCYPfor6monthsandbulletinboardsof
crime. We can think very easily that how
the fierce controversy over the Cons and
tosolvetheproblem.Butithasn’thad
governmentofficeforamonth.
much their family and relatives as well as
Pros.
good results. The presidential election
ParkMin-shik/TheArgus
‘Hi Seoul, we are Seoulites.’ To greet the 9th Seoulite’s day(10.28), ‘Loving Seoul
Whilethecontroversywasgettinghot,the
criminals themselves are painful mentally
iscoming.Itwouldbegoodtoexamine
Festival’ was held around City Hall on October 27th. This year, there were many
Argus took a survey to collect HUFSans’
after criminals’ profiles are open to the
thoroughly the candidates’ policies on
interesting events to promote participation of Seoulites; beer festival, various
opinions.Atotalof427personstookpartin
public.Iprefertostrengthenthepenaltiesto
theunemploymentproblem.
performancesonthestreet,walkingSeoul,etc.Inthispicture,aperformerdressed
ByParkMin-shik
thesurveyfromOct.6thto8th.Accordingto
avoidcontroversy.”
ByKimYu-kyung/TheArgus
upinfancyclothingismarchingintheparade.
ReporterofNationalSection
theresult,301(70.5%)personsvotedforthe
On the other hand, Pros-HUFSans

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