K100: Elementary Korean

Key information

Start date
End date
Year of study
Year 1
Duration
Full
Module code
155900842
FHEQ Level
5
Credits
60

Module overview

This first year module is an intensive introduction to modern Korean language.  At the end of this module, students should have a good basic knowledge of spoken and written Korean language skills including phonetics, morphology, comprehension and translation from and into the language, reading of easy prose texts, elementary conversation.

Prerequisites

None

Objectives and learning outcomes of the module

At the end of the module, a student should be able to demonstrate…

  1. knowledge and understanding of basic Korean grammar
  2. knowledge and understanding of essential Korean vocabulary
  3. knowledge and understanding of the appropriateness of basic Korean structures and expressions in a given context
  4. the ability to understand short passages in written Korean on everyday topics
  5. the ability to produce short passages in written Korean on everyday topics
  6. the ability to understand spoken Korean and to engage in short spoken discourse on everyday topics

Workload

Total of 22 weeks teaching with 8 hours classroom contact per week.

Method of assessment

One three-hour written examination taken in May/June (60%); one speaking exam (10%); two listening exams (10%); continuous assignments (20%).

Suggested reading

  • Elementary Korean. King & Yeon. Tuttle Publishing Co. Continuing Korean . King & Yeon. Tuttle Publishing Co.

Disclaimer

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