Admission requirements
This course is only available for students in the BA International Studies.
Description
Korean 1 is an elementary level course which starts from the Korean character, a phonetic writing system as Roman alphabet. This course is designed specifically to develop communication skills. Students will acquire beginning level of Korean through various class activities, e.g. role-playing, interviewing, and group activities. Various learning activities using K-pop and clips from television programs will make learning enjoyable.
Course objectives
The course objectives (A1 level) are as follows.
To be able to produce basic Korean sentences in written and spoken form.
To be able to engage in short spoken discourse on everyday topics.
To be able to understand basic written and oral texts on everyday topics.
To gain knowledge of basic Korean grammar (A1 level), essential Korean vocabulary, expressions and basic sentence structures in a given context.
Timetable
The timetable is available on the BA International Studies website.
Mode of instruction
Three two hour tutorials every week
Attending tutorials is compulsory. If you are not able to attend a tutorial, please inform the tutor of the course. Being absent without notification can result in a lower grade or exclusion from the final exam.
Course Load
Total course load: 280 hours
Attending classes: 72 hours (6 hrs per week over 12 weeks)
Preparing classes, exams and extra activities: 208 hours
Assessment method
4 oral and written exams 40%
9 continuous assessments (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) 20%
8 vocabulary quizzes 20%
Participation (home assignment, presentation, and attendance) 20%
The resit will be a written exam of two hours, and will test if the students have reached the end level of this semester. This exam consists of the following components:
Reading and writing;
Written dialogue;
Vocabulary and grammar.
Blackboard
Blackboard will be used. All the relevant information including syllabus, course slides, vocabulary lists and grade will be given through Blackboard.
For tutorial groups: please enroll in blackboard after your enrolment in uSis
Students are requested to register on Blackboard for this course.
Reading list
The course books are as follows. (Korean 1 will cover Sogang Korean 1A and first half of Sogang Korean 1B):
- Song-Hee Kim et.al.2008. Sogang Korean New Series Student’s book 1A. Hawoo.
(ISBN: 978-89-7699-572-8)- Song-Hee Kim et.al. 2009. Sogang Korean New Series Workbook 1A. Hawoo.
(ISBN: 978-89-7699-573-5) - Song-Hee Kim et.al.2008. Sogang Korean New Series Student’s book 1B. Hawoo.
(ISBN: 978-89-7699-577-3) - Song-Hee Kim et.al. 2009. Sogang Korean New Series Workbook 1B. Hawoo.
(ISBN: 978-89-7699-578-0)
- Song-Hee Kim et.al. 2009. Sogang Korean New Series Workbook 1A. Hawoo.
Registration
Enrolment through uSis is mandatory.
General information about uSis is available in English and Dutch
Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs
Not applicable.
Remarks
Passing this course is an additional requirement for a positive Study Recommendation at the end of the year.
Contact
J.H. Park, email j.h.park@hum.leidenuniv.nl