Comparative study of Korean and Arabic (Jordan) Proverbs for Korean Learners

Abstract

Each society has its own unique proverb, which is used as a guide to life. Therefore, the proverb is a cultural heritage inherited through all generations and reflects the morality, beliefs and traditions of each society and nation. The purpose of this study is to understand the history, ideology, and culture of Arab society and Korean society through a comparative study of common proverbs among living languages in different societies and cultures. The study proverbs is very significance because they reflect people’s cultural characteristics, national thought, way of living and lifestyle. This homogeneity and heterogeneity can be understood through a comparative study of proverbs in different societies. This understanding of each other is worthy of a comparative study of the proverbs of the two social languages because it is a good basis to maintain communication and smooth relations with different countries.