The objective of this paper is to analyze specific uses of Korean quotation expressions, specifically focused on spoken language of native Japanese learners. This paper is divided into five chapters. The first chapter contains the overall purpose and the key point of this study and observation of the general tendencies of Korean quotation expressions in spoken languages of Japanese learners. The first chapter contains the overall purpose and the key point of this study and observation of the general tendencies of Korean quotation expressions in spoken languages of Japanese learners. Subsequently, the concept of quotation will be explained in the second chapter along with its components, then the analysis criterions of quotation expression of speaker’s thought will be established. These criterions will be applied in the third chapter to analyze the tendency of native Japanese learners in how they quote their expressions and search the pattern which causes that tendency. The fourth chapter will suggest teaching contents which are focused on native Japanese learners based on the analysis done in the previous chapter. The last chapter will conclude with the general observation made throughout the study and some recognized limitations. The last chapter will conclude with the general observation made throughout the study and some recognized limitations. A key observation made during the study was that the rate of native Japanese learners expressing their thoughts in forms of quotation expression was higher than that of the native Koreans, and they showed unique patterns using expressions such as ‘-구나 + 라고 + 생각하다’, ‘-다 + 라는 + 생각’, ‘-다 + 이런 or 그런 + 생각 or 느낌’. Some factors causing the unique tendencies which the native Japanese learners hold could be various influences from their mother tongue or lack of experience in such expressive context. Repetitive training and natural exposure to quotation expressions of Korean language are necessary to close the gap of error for native Japanese learners. (Seoul National University & Namseoul University)
