Korean for Non-Specialists 1 (LAS133)
Overview
- University credits: 10
- FHEQ level: 4
- Availability: Students, members of staff, members of the public
- Frequency of class: Three hours per week
- Group size: 20 students max
- Module Leader: Yeon-Jeong Kim
Description
This module aims to allow students with no prior knowledge of Korean to acquire basic practical language skills, in listening, reading, speaking and writing. On successful completion of the module students will; have a vocabulary of about 250 words related to daily life, understand simple sentences and classroom expressions related to daily activities, be able to obtain specific information from written and audio materials, be able to communicate with others (making greetings, giving and asking personal information and holding simple conversations); and be able to write in simple sentences or forms.
Learning outcomes
- Respond to greetings, give and ask for personal information, and hold simple conversations.
- Understand and use familiar everyday expressions and high-frequency vocabulary in predictable situations.
- Understand how the writing system works and be able to read and write simple sentences in Korean.
Assessment
Credited students
- Mid-semester Written Test (30%)
- Written exam (70%)
Not-for-credit fee-waiver students
Mandatory assessment to be completed in order to qualify for fee-waiver.
Not-for-credit self-funded students
Assessment is not mandatory.
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