Admission requirements
This course is intended for BA students in Korean Studies who have successfully completed either Korean 3 (5722KK03) or Korean Language Study in Korea (5722VK07, TOPIK level 3 or equivalent).
Limited elective spaces are available for students from other programs. If you are not a Korean Studies major, please contact Dr. A.R. Nam to confirm whether your Korean language proficiency is sufficient to
enroll in this course.
Description
This course is designed for mid-intermediate learners of Korean who aim to develop fluency and confidence in authentic, spoken Korean. Rather than relying on traditional textbooks, students will engage with a variety of real-world Korean media — such as (web) dramas, movie clips, reality TV shows, YouTube videos, and entertainment programs — to observe, analyze, and imitate language used in natural, spontaneous contexts. Through creative and interactive speaking activities inspired by media content, students will explore diverse registers, speech styles, and cultural nuances in everyday Korean. The course provides an immersive and dynamic learning environment focused on performance and practical communication, bridging classroom learning with contemporary Korean society.
Course objectives
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Understand and analyze authentic spoken Korean as used in popular media (e.g., web dramas, variety shows, and vlogs), including colloquial vocabulary, frequently used grammar patterns, discourse markers, onomatopoeia, and culturally embedded expressions.
Reproduce and creatively adapt spoken Korean for performance-based speaking tasks (e.g., rewriting scenes, dubbing, or skit creation), using appropriate vocabulary, grammar, and speech styles with attention to context, register, and speaker roles as modeled in Korean media.
Collaborate in small teams to create and rehearse performance-based language tasks based on media content.
Reflect on cultural elements and communication styles in Korean media and compare them with students’ own linguistic or cultural background.
Independently explore media content beyond the classroom and apply strategies to notice, record, and practice useful language for natural communication.
Timetable
The timetables are avalable through My Timetable.
Mode of instruction
Seminar
Assessment method
Assessment and weighing
Quizzes: 10%
Assignments: 90%
Resit
If a student fails to meet the attendance requirement (see Remarks), the student will fail the course. No resit or make-up for attendance.
No resits for failed or missed quizzes.
A student who fails to submit the assignments on time may submit it by the resit date. However a late-submission penalty will be applied.
Inspection and feedback
Grades and feedback for assignments will be provided through Brightspace.
Reading list
A list of media content to be used in the course will be shared via Brightspace.
Registration
Enrolment through MyStudyMap is mandatory. General information about course and exam enrolment is available on the website
For the registration of exchange students contact Humanities International Office.
Contact
For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the right information bar.
For questions about enrolment, admission, etc, contact the Education Administration Office Herta Mohr
Remarks
A strict attendance policy is imposed. Missing more than three (for 5EC language courses), six (for Korean 3) or nine (for Korean 1 and 2) sessions during the semester may get you barred from further attending the course and your exams may not be graded. Any absences must be notified in advance. Dispensation from the attendance policy for extenuating circumstances can only be granted by the Board of Examiners after consultation with the teacher.