This study was conducted with the aim to qualitatively analyze the constructive characteristics and
realization environment of the current korean sign language curriculum. To achieve the purpose, the
authors conducted interviews with 8 sign language teachers participating in the study and analyzed the
interview data. The results of this study can be summarized as follows: In the constructive characteristics
of Korean sign language curriculum, firstly, the goals of the curriculum are not specifically defined, but it
is commonly accepted that the curriculum aims to expand sign language users and train sign language
interpreters. Secondly, although the life-centered education contents accounts for the largest portion, the
contents related to the deaf community and deaf culture are not included in the curriculum even though
they are very important because the language education is closely related to culture. Thirdly, most of sign
language education use direct teaching method. This teaching method has a great effect in a classroom
with a small number of students, whereas it is not effective in a classroom with a large number of
students. In the conclusion of the sign language curriculum realization environment, firstly, there is an
urgent need for a curriculum that can train the current sign language teachers so they can be qualified.
Second, the sign language teaching materials are not based on the principle of language teaching, but
based on experience. The deviation between the number of vocabulary and the number of sentences was
great, but the subjects that the instructor talked about was uniformly centered on the daily life as shown
in their replies, indicating that the goal is the same, that is, the communication. However, as suggested in
the discussion, it is also necessary to develop a teaching materials that help learn how to express and
convey the content and meaning of a picture or situation by avoiding the method of practicing sign
language using Korean words or phrases first.