A Study on Improvement of Public Language in the field of Sports

Objectives The purpose of this study, in terms of ‘Sports Terminology’ and ‘Terms related to Sports Human Rights’, is to allow public institutions and ordinary citizens to improve their understanding and use of difficult sports terms by selecting foreign languages, excessively abbreviated terms and new words that do not fit the grammar and refining them into easy-to-understand terms to promote and educate the general public. Methods As for the research method, first, a terminology selection committee and terminology improvement committee were formed to select terms, and more than 400 sports-related terms were selected through the literature research method and replaced with refined words. Second, 100 refined words were selected from the selected terms through consultation with an expert committee. Third, a citizens’ review committee of 100 people was formed to analyze the acceptance survey of terms through surveys and interviews, and based on this, 50 terms were finalized by the specialized committee of public institutions, taking tin to account that they can be easily used across all sports or in various sports. Fourth, outputs with the finally confirmed terminology were produced and distributed to public institutions, related academic societies, and general citizens. Results As a result of the study, first, the number of vocabulary words by language for collected terms subject to improvement was 323 English (78.2%), which accounted for the largest amount, 36 hybrid words (8.7%), 32 Chinese characters (7.7%), and 11 French (2.6%). In addition, incorrect Japanese and Chinese expressions and newly words were also included. Second, a total of 100 refined terms were selected, through consultation with the expert committee, by evaluating the selected terms based on the suitability of term selection and the accuracy and ease of term alternatives. Third, as a result of 50 terms selected by the citizens’ review committee based on the analysis of the acceptance survey of suitability and ease of use, sports terms adopted from difficult foreign words, abbreviates of Japanese words, or new words appeared at the top. Additionally, as a result of the interview survey, people responded that the process of refining difficult terms into easy terms was not only very good, but also refreshing and fun. Fourth, in order for the distribution and use of refined terms for people, academic societies, related institutions and businesses, the finally determined terms were actively promoted by producing three videos as well as booklets, pamphlets and posters containing terminology explanations and examples of terms, distributing them to people, and educating them. Conclusions This study is valuable in that it produced and distributed outputs containing terminology commentary and examples for easy understanding and use in everyday life by selecting difficult terms related to sports and/or sports human rights. In addition, by reflecting the opinions of the expert committee and ordinary citizens, public institutions can become more familiar with such research, and through active communication with citizens, it is expected to contribute to the movement to improve the environment for using the Korean language in the future.