Korean 3
Key information
- Start date
- End date
- Year of study
- Any
- Duration
- Full
- Module code
- 155900843
- FHEQ Level
- 5
- Credits
- 30
Module overview
Develops further the range of language skills attained in the first year, with emphasis on reading and comprehension. A wide variety of Korean texts is read and discussed in class, along with closely co-ordinated grammar practice.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites Successful completion of Elementary Korean or eqivalent (module convenor's approval required)
Objectives and learning outcomes of the module
On successful completion of this module a student will be able to demonstrate:
- knowledge and understanding of intermediate Korean grammar
- knowledge and understanding of a wide range of Korean vocabulary
- knowledge and understanding of the appropriateness of a wide range of Korean structures and expressions in a given context
- the ability to understand passages written in Korean of medium length on everyday and some specialised topics
- the ability to produce passages written in Korean on everyday and some specialised topics
- the ability to understand spoken Korean and to engage in spoken discourse of medium complexity on everyday and some specialised topics
Workload
- Total taught hours: 60 hours. 2 hours of lectures per week and one hour tutorial for 20 weeks.
- Independent study: 240 hours
- Total hours for module: 300 hours
Method of assessment
One three-hour written examination taken in May/June (70%); a ten-minute oral exam (10%); continuous assessment (20%).
Suggested reading
- Ross King and Jaehoon Yeon. Continuing Korean . Boston, Mass: Tuttle Pub; 2002.
- Korean Language & Culture Education Center at the Korea University. Fun fun Korean 3 . Seoul: Kyobo, 2010.
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