Course syllabus
KOREAN 300: Advanced Korean 1 (15 points)
SEMESTER 1, 2018
Course Convenor: Dr Mi Yung Park my.park@auckland.ac.nz
Welcome to KOREAN 300! This course is a continuation of KOREAN 201.
The aim of this course is to equip you with proficiency in all four language skills - speaking, listening, reading and writing - at an advanced-intermediate level. Through the use of multimedia and stimulating classroom activities, you will be reading short Korean texts on a variety of topics and engaging in interactive speaking activities. Each lesson focuses on using new words and expressions introduced in the textbook in meaningful, communicative contexts.
Students who successfully complete the course should be able to communicate in Korean on various sociocultural topics, to further improve their reading comprehension skills, and to write on a range of topics from cultural differences to interpersonal relationships.
Important information
This course is for students who have passed KOREAN 201, or whose Language Ability Declaration confirms adequate preparation if this is the first time enrolling in a Korean language course.
Course outcomes:
A student who successfully completes this course will have the opportunity to:
- orally communicate in Korean on limited topics using the language appropriate to the situation
- carry out different kinds of language functions, such as describing, stating opinions, and narrating a series of events, while using proper communicative strategies
- understand the gist of dialogues and monologues spoken by native Korean speakers in various situations
- read authentic articles on limited topics with dictionary assistance
- learn useful facts about Korean culture and daily life
Assessment Summary:
ASSESMENT: Coursework (100%)
Participation* 6%
WB Homework 4%
Vocab Quizzes 6% (=4x1.5%)
Written Assignments 10% (=2x5%)
Aural Test 12%
Mid-semester Test 20%
Conversation Test 12%
Presentation 10%
End-of-semester Test 20%
Prescribed Texts:
Young-Mee Cho et al. 2013. Integrated Korean: Intermediate 2 (2nd edition). University of Hawaii Press.
Mee-Jeong Park et al. 2012. Integrated Korean Workbook, Intermediate 2 (2nd Edition). University of Hawai’i Press.
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