Korean 3 (LL2C5)
Summary
Level
This module is offered to students who have successfully completed LL2C4 Korean Accelerated Beginners or equivalent or those with good equivalent working knowledge of Korean (A1+/A2 of the CEFR - Common European Framework of Reference).
Main Objectives
This module aims to enable students:
- To understand and produce language on topics which are familiar or of personal interest
- To work towards or achieve A2+ standard of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference)
Credits
30 CREDITS, also available for 24 CREDITS
Teaching and Learning
Two weekly blended sessions for 21 weeks, organised as:
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two two-hour synchronous face-to-face classes
- homework & independent study
If health & safety restrictions are required, teaching may move online.
Students are reminded that 1 credit = 10 hours of study, therefore for a 30 credit module, the minimum expected amount of study is 300 hours, which averages over 10 hours per week. A substantial amount of independent study is therefore required. Students can make use of Moodle to facilitate this.
Assessment
Term 1: one interim test (10%)
Term 3: one reading/writing test (50%) + one speaking test (40%)
Tutors
Dr. Yoosun Ko (Yoosun.Ko@warwick.ac.uk)
Course Texts (must be bought by student)
TBC
Course Description
This module will give students the chance to spend some time learning and reinforcing the basics of the Korean language. It will offer an opportunity for students to improve their communicative competence in Korean.
Students will discuss and state their opinions on topics surrounding everyday life.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Apply knowledge of grammar appropriate to the level
- Understand texts on topics that are familiar or of personal interest
- Engage in oral communication describing situations with relevant details
- Provide reasons and evidence when giving opinions on familiar topics
- Produce text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest, using correct characters
By the end of the course, students should be able to perform at Level A2+ Basic user (waystage) of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference) or close to that level.
Syllabus
The syllabus will include the following:
Communicative situations
Describing daily and free time activities - Offering congratulations - Describing the tasks to be done - Asking and giving permission - Explaining holiday and travel plans - Describing routines and habits - Describing the shape/appearance/location of an item - Describing a situation and asking for a favour - Expressing desire, hope and wishes.
Grammar content
The module will reinforce students’ correct usage of basic Korean grammar, such as sentence structure and tenses.
The module will further offer a list of essential particles, adverbs, and conjunctions with examples concerning day-to-day situations.
Subject-specific and transferable skills
- Written and spoken communication
- Strategies for understanding gist and specific information
- Intercultural Awareness, Digital Literacy, Teamwork
Can count towards the Warwick Award:
