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

• respond to and produce simple spoken language in familiar contexts applying their knowledge of A2 grammar and vocabulary;
• respond to and produce simple written texts applying their knowledge of A2 grammar and vocabulary;
• demonstrate intercultural awareness in the handling of everyday social interactions in Korean;
• engage with a basic range of digital language learning tools to support their production.

Basic linguistic structures to include: 

• revision of structures covered in level 1;
• the noun-modifying form (adjective, verb) ;
• the honorific particles and expressions;
• clausal connectives (reasons, causes, sequential);
• the progressive form or continuing action;
• obligation or necessity;
• the negative form;
• present perfect form; 
• the adverb-modifying form (adjective, verb); 
• negative commands or requests.

Topics include:

• birthday and Korean age counting;
• professional life and career;
• daily routine, timetable;
• accommodation;
• feelings and emotions;
• telephone conversations;
• health and body;
• transport, travelling, and weather;
• written correspondence (postcards, letters);
• notions of Korean culture, history and traditions;
• revision and consolidation of topics from the previous level.

In line with MFL communicative and active learning methodology, in-class activities cover all four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) and include: Pair work and group work (dialogue practice, information gap exercises, discussion and collection of key terms/ideas followed by report to plenum), individual tasks (face-to-face and online); discovery and formulation of rules; work with texts, audio and video material to develop learning and communicative skills. Homework and coursework tasks give you the opportunity to revise and consolidate knowledge and skills and to develop awareness of how to use language learning tools independently. This approach not only ensures you engage with a wide range of tasks, but also supports different learning styles.

All coursework assignments will be marked and returned to you within 2 weeks. Marking criteria and revision guidance (how to guides) will be included as needed with each assignment to ensure that learners are aware of all expectations. Detailed feedback will be provided for each individual section of every coursework assignment. Feedback will detail the correct answer(s) along with suggestions for improvement. In addition to the points awarded for each assignment, an overall percentage grade will be given. Generic feedback on coursework will also be given during class.

• Coursework (15%): Integrated skills tasks: grammar/ reading/ writing (120-150 words).
• Examination (10%): 1 hour in-class written examination including: grammar/vocabulary/ listening/writing (120 words)
• Coursework (20%): Project-based Coursework: reading/speaking, pre-recorded oral presentation (3mn)/writing (150 words).
• Examination (30%): 1 hour written examination including: grammar/vocabulary/reading/writing (150 words).
• Practical (25%): 15 mins oral examination including free/guided conversation and role-play.

• 7.5 ECTS points awarded on successful completion of the module.
• Available to take for credit towards your degree where your department allows. Also available for extra-credit.
• You must be prepared to attend all classes and undertake approximately 3 hours of private study each week in addition to the assessment.

Module Materials: 

Cho, Y. et al (2010). Integrated Korean Textbook; Beginning 2 (2nd ed.), University of Hawai’i Press, US. ISBN: 978-0-8248-3515-6

Park, M. et al (2010). Integrated Korean Workbook; Beginning 2 (2nd ed.), University of Hawai’i Press, US. ISBN: 978-0-8248-3516-3

The course is supported by additional materials