Korean 1 (Level 5)

• Credit value: 30 credits at Level 5
• Convenor: Dr Michael Tsang
• Assessment: three sets of coursework (15% each), a three-hour examination including an oral interview (35%), a 1000-word self-reflexive essay (15%) and class participation (5%)

Korean 1 is ideal for students with little or no knowledge of Korean.

This module provides you with the fundamental grammar, basic skills and conversation practice to be able to express yourself in a variety of social situations, including for travel in South Korea. You will study present and past tenses and learn the meaning of simple requests, statements and questions in everyday situations. You will learn the hangul script and vocabulary items for a variety of topics and situations. You will also learn about the basic culture and society of South Korea.

Classes are interactive and taught by native speakers.

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• express yourself in basic Korean in simple everyday social situations, including:
• standard greetings
• asking about nationality/occupation
• shopping
• taking transportation
• ordering a meal
• talking about everyday routines
• past holidays
• inviting people for a meal/drink
• expressing likes/dislikes
• making reservations
• asking for directions
• making polite requests
• asking for permission
• understand the meaning of simple statements and questions in predictable everyday situations in both face-to-face situations and via electronic media such as the telephone
• understand the main points of simple texts which are written in hangul, which include some basic written directions and instructions in everyday life
• formulate simple messages and texts connected with your own life using a limited range of specified structures
• read and write all hangul syllabaries.