World Education Connect Multidisciplinary e-Publication, Vol. VI, Issue VI (June 2026), pp.167-173
Author
Jiyoung Lee
Tarlac State University
Abstract
Vocabulary acquisition in a foreign language is fundamentally shaped by how lexical content is selected, sequenced, and organized for pedagogical delivery. This conceptual paper proposes a theoretically grounded framework for vocabulary content organization in Korean language instruction specifically tailored to Filipino Hospitality Management (HM) students. Situated at the intersection of English as a Second Language (ESL) pedagogy, Korean as a Foreign Language (KFL) acquisition, and hospitality industry discourse, the proposed framework integrates three principal theoretical constructs: Nation's (2001) vocabulary learning principles, Swain's (1985) Comprehensible Output Hypothesis, and the Lexical Approach advanced by Lewis (1993). The framework operationalizes vocabulary organization through four interconnected dimensions: (1) frequency-based tiering derived from hospitality-specific corpus data, (2) functional clustering aligned with service communication scenarios, (3) phonological and orthographic scaffolding responsive to L1 Filipino and L2 English transfer patterns, and (4) cultural-pragmatic contextualization drawing on Korean service industry norms. The paper discusses implications for curriculum design, instructional sequencing, and materials development within Philippine tertiary education contexts where Korean language instruction is emerging as a vocational and professional asset.
Keywords: vocabulary organization, Korean as a foreign language, hospitality management education, lexical approach, Filipino learners, curriculum framework
https://doi.org/10.65494/pinagpalapublishing.356
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