CTL2973 Korean I

Part I

Course Duration: 1 semester
Credit Units: 3
Level: B2
Medium of Instruction: English / Korean                                 .
Medium of Assessment: English / Korean    
Pre-requisites: Nil
Precursors: Nil
Equivalent Courses:
LS10681General Korean I, CTL3973 Korean Language and Culture I
Exclusive Courses: Nil

Part II      

Course Aims

The course aims to provide practical skills and knowledge in Korean language to the students with no prior knowledge of the Korean language.  Students will learn to read and write the Korean alphabet (Hangeul) and master its sound system; build up knowledge in the basic grammar of Korean; and acquire simple key expressions that are based on daily activities. Certain cultural aspects will be also introduced through media sources and various activities as a means to understand Korean culture and society.

Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

No.

CILOs

Weighting (if applicable)

1.

Master the sound system of Korean alphabet, Hangeul

 

3

2.

Identify and compose the syllabic units

 

3

3.

Demonstrate a knowledge of basic grammar of the Korean language

1

4.

 

Recognize the key expressions based on daily activities such as greetings, shopping and food ordering

2

5.

Identify some of the key features in Korean culture and customs.

 

1

*Notes on weighting: Being able to grasp the basics of Korean syllable structure and to read a simple word (by recognizing the syllable structure and combining the consonants and vowels into syllabic units) requires at least 6-7 weeks for our students.  Thus, we will give heavy weights for reading and writing alphabet in this introductory course in order to advance the next level.

Teaching and learning Activities (TLAs)
(designed to facilitate students’ achievement of the CILOs)

Final details will be provided to students in their first week of attendance in this course.

ILO No

TLAs

Hours/week (if applicable)

1

·     Syllables and structure of Hangeul system are explained through mini lectures;

·     Group/individual activities to enable students to compare and contrast the sounds of  vowels and consonants through a variety of  exercises (textbook, supplementary exercises, online resources and computer software)

 

1

2

·     Students are enabled in recognizing the syllable structures through dictations, word games and exercises;

·     Lab sessions and online assignments to enable students to type Korean fonts so that they can search relevant information from online resources (online dictionary, Korean learning sites, online media sites, etc.)

 

1

3

·     Basic concepts in Korean grammar such as word order, sentence patterns, and present tense rules are explained through mini lectures;

·     Students are engaged in various communicative activities to to acquire simple grammatical patterns in pair or group;

·     Students are enabled to compose sentences with basic sentence patterns through the textbook, and other supplementary resources in the tutorials.

 

0.25

4

·     Students are enabled to produce key expressions in Korean daily activities through  the textbook, and other supplementary resources such as , listening exercises, audio/visual exercises, and online resources;

·     A variety of role-plays and simulation games to enable students to communicate with basic daily expressions.

 

0.5

5

·     Students are enabled to identify the key concepts in Korea’s traditional culture through mini-lectures, class discussions and group presentation;

·     Students are given hands-on opportunities for experiencing Korean customs and festivals (e.g., wearing Korean traditional dress, Hanbok, performing folk games, etc.)

 

0.25

Assessment Tasks/Activities
(designed to assess how well the students achieve the CILOs)

Final details will be provided to students in their first week of attendance in this course.

ILO No

Type of assessment tasks/activities

Weighting (if applicable)

Remarks

CILO 1

  • Knowledge on sound system of Hangeul will be assessed in listening and written quizzes

 

 

3

 

CILO 2

  • Written and listening quizzes on identifying and recognizing syllable structure will be given in class individually

 

 

3

 

CILO 3

  • Students are required to demonstrate their understanding of word order, present tense rules in quizzes and activities

 

1

 

CILO 4

  • Written and listening quizzes on basic expressions will be given in class in a group and/or individually

 

  • Reading test and oral test will be given in class individually from the textbooks and other supplementary materials which contains key words and expressions

 

2

 

CILO 5

  • With a topic of their choice, students are required to conduct a group presentation on Korean culture to teach key concepts and vocabulary related to their topics.

 

1

 

Grading of Student Achievement:

Refer to Grading of Courses in the Academic Regulations
Grading pattern: Standard (A+, A, A-...F).  Grading is based on student’s performance in assessment tasks/activities.
Final details will be provided to students in their first week of attendance in this course.

Part III     

Keyword Syllabus

Korean Language: Pronouncing and writing Korean consonants and vowels of the Korean Alphabet, Hangeul; identifying and composing syllabic units; basic word order, present tenses rules; greetings; Sino-Korean numbers and shopping expressions, ordering at the restaurant; Korean Culture: brief history of Hangeul; Korean traditional dress (Hanbok); festivals; food.

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