| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
This module is not suitable for native speakers or those with an A-Level (or equivalent) in Korean.
Students must have achieved a minimum of 60% in CHN/JPN1066 or CHN/JPN2010 in Stage 1 in order to take this module. CHN/JPN1065 and CHN/JPN1066 must both have been passed at first attempt.
In order to take this module, students must be studying on TT12, T901 (with Chinese OR Japanese only or with Chinese OR Japanese and one European language), TN92 (with Chinese OR Japanese only), Y001 (with Chinese OR Japanese).
In consonance with the overall aims of the degrees offered in the SML, this module aims to provide students with an introduction to modern Korean. It aims to give you a basic knowledge of Korean grammar and vocabulary using written and spoken sources. You will also learn to communicate orally in Korean.
Korean uses the writing system Han’g?l which is made up of 10 consonants and 14 vowels (24 letters). The first weeks of the module will therefore be dedicated to learning Han’g?l including writing and reading.
Basic sentence structure, grammatical systems and vocabulary will be introduced and practised through simulations of everyday situations to ensure students become able to complete and understand basic communication at the beginner’s level.
Work requirements includes weekly exercises, both written and oral.
At the end of this module you will have gained:
- An understanding of basic written texts in Korean
- A knowledge of basic Korean grammar and vocabulary
You will have learned:
- to handwrite basic sentences in Korean
- to read short passages in Korean
- how to pronounce Korean
- to understand basic spoken Korean and converse orally in basic Korean
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 30 | 1:00 | 30:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 20 | 2:00 | 40:00 | PiP Language seminars |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 30 | 1:00 | 30:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 98 | 1:00 | 98:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | PiP |
| Total | 200:00 |
Private study mainly in the Language Resource Centre.
As this is a beginners’ languages course, it is more classroom-based than the other optional modules, hence the
higher number of contact hours. The language teaching will be integrated (oral, aural, and writing skills), rather than compartmentalised, and thereby closer to a real-life situation. This explains why
class tests and group learning are continuous.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aural Examination | 50 | 2 | M | 15 | N/A |
| Oral Examination | 10 | 2 | M | 15 | N/A |
| Written Examination | 90 | 2 | A | 40 | Assessing grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing |
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | 30 | Assessing grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing |
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | A | Small practice assignments throughout the year. |
| Written exercise | 2 | A | Small practice assignments throughout the year. |
Written examination (unseen) (40%) - In the 90-minute exam students will be assessed their knowledge of basic grammar and vocab as well as reading and writing skills.
Aural exam (15%) - In the 50-minute in-class exam students will be assessed their listening skills that they have practiced in class.
Oral examination (15%) – In the 10-minute exam students will be assessed basic communication skills that they have practiced in class.
Written exercises (30%) – Students will be assessed their knowledge of basic grammar and vocab as well as reading and writing skills by in-class test.
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