The Chinese University of Hong Kong Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages Term 1, 2013‐14 Course code & Title KORE1000A‐B‐C‐D‐E‐F Korean I Language of instruction: Korean & English Units: 3 Course Description This course invites students without prior knowledge of Korean to explore the basic features of the Korean language. Supported by audiovisual aids, students will receive intensive practice in spoken and written Korean through interactive class work, homework and online exercises with special emphasis placed on oral communication and pronunciation. They will become familiar with the basic concepts of Korean grammar and learn how to interact in some simple everyday situations. Course Content: Unit 1 Hangeul Unit 2 Greetings & Introduction Unit3 Restaurant Unit4 Shopping Speech Acts Introduction to ‘Hangeul’ ‐About Korea ‐History of the language ‐Consonants and vowels Greetings & Introductions ‐Introducing people (jobs, nationalities) ‐Asking the names of things Grammar ‐ vowels and consonants ‐Diphthongs/aspirated and forced consonants ‐Some pronunciation rules ‐Syllable structure ‐Sentence structure ‐Basic sentence structure ‐Subject marker ‐이/가 ‐Topic/contrast marker ‐은/는 ‐Polite ‘Verb‐‘be’ ending ‐예요/이에요 & its negation: ‐이/가 아니에요 Expressions used at restaurants ‐Counting things (native Korean numbers) ‐Ordering at a restaurant Expressions related to shopping ‐Buying things in a store ‐Talking about the location ‐Numbers (Sino‐Number) ‐V(으)세요 (To use honorific suffix) ‐N 주세요 (“Give me N, please”) ‐Measure Nouns (‐개/명/장/잔/권…) ‐N 이/가 A(Subject marker used with A) (N 이/가 있어요/없어요) ‐이거/그거/저거 ‐Marker also, too: ‐도 1
Expressions related to daily life ‐Talking about daily life ‐Describing a person or a thing ‐One’s likes and dislikes ‐Linking two sentences Unit 5 Daily life ‐A/V‐아/어/여요 (Informal Verb‐ending) ‐N 을/를 (Object Marker) ‐N 에 가다/오다(go /come to somewhere)
‐안 A/V (Negation of A/V) Conjunctions: 그리고, 그렇지만, 그래서 ‐N 에 V (Indicating time) ‐Question words: 몇, 무슨, 언제 ‐ S 지만 S’ (but) (V 고 (and)) Expressions related to time ‐Telling time ‐Telling days of the week ‐Talking about schedule ‐Expressing contrast Unit 6 Time Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to (1) read and write the Korean alphabets (Hangeul) without much difficulties; (2) talk about topics such as everyday greetings, asking/giving information, shopping in Korean; (3) compare and interpret the current Korean society and its culture. Learning Activities [per week] Interactive class work Web‐based teaching (hr) Extra‐curricular activities (hr) (hr) Homework / Self‐study (hr) in / out class in / out class
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3 M 0.5 O 1 M 3 M M = Mandatory / O = Optional Interactive class work focuses on student‐centered activities as pair work, group work, and role play and student‐teacher interaction. Assessment Scheme Task nature Description Weight Participation Assignments Active participation in class activities Written drills and Essays ‐2 short writings of 300 characters or above (NOT words). ‐Details will be notified by the teacher and also available in Moodle. 5% 20% Listening test Will be held together with the Oral Examination. 20% Oral exam Team role‐play. Details will be announced in class. Textbook, notebook and notes are not allowed during presentation. 20% Final exam (centralized) Includes grammar and vocabulary, reading comprehension & written expression. 35% 2
1. A note of attendance: You are required to attend at least 75% of the class. Treat 75% attendance as the minimum, not the maximum. The success of your own learning will highly depend on your attendance. Should you miss more than 25% of the class, you will automatically fail the course. If you are unable to attend, get informed about what content and homework you missed and make it up yourself. 2. Late submissions will be subject to grade deduction. Attention is drawn to University policy and regulations on honesty in academic work, and to the disciplinary guidelines and procedures applicable to breaches of such policy and regulations. Details may be found at h t t p : / / w w w. c u h k . e d u . h k / p o l i c y / a c a d e m i c h o n e s t y / . With each assignment, students will be required to submit a statement that they are aware of these policies, regulations, guidelines and procedures. Learning resources for students Course materials: Required textbook: Active Korean 1 2006. Language Education Institute, Seoul National University Active Korean 1 Work Book Web resources: Vocabulary&Grammar :www.korean.go.kr
Onlinedictionary
http://dic.naver.com
http://www.zkorean.com/dictionary
Koreanlanguagelearning
http://language.snu.ac.kr/site/en/klec/click‐korean/index.jsp
http://www.sejonghakdang.org/
http://www.korean‐language.org/
http://www.lifeinkorea.com/language/korean.cfm
http://www.learnkoreanlanguage.com/
Tourism
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/index.kto
Officialwebsites
RepublicofKorea(ROK)(SouthKorea)
http://www.korea.net/korea/korea.asp
ConsulateoftheRepublicofKoreainHongKong http://hkg.mofat.go.kr/eng/as/hkg/main/index.jsp
Feedback for Evaluation
Our language program highly values students’ feedback and comments and is happy to use them for reflection on our teaching and improvement. Students are very welcome to provide comments and feedback on the course any time to their course teacher or the course level coordinator through email or in personal conversation. In addition, students’ feedbacks will be collected in the middle of the term through an open‐end questionnaire and the teacher will discuss the feedbacks in class and make improvements if necessary. The course will also follow the university’s course evaluation exercise at the end of the term, and students’ feedbacks will be used for future course planning and teaching.
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Course Schedule (Subject to changes): 2013‐2014 Term 1 Public Holidays Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Sep 2‐6 Sep 9‐13 Sep 16‐20 Sep 23‐27 Sep 30‐Oct 4 Oct 7‐11 Oct 14‐18 Oct 21‐25 Oct 28‐Nov1 Nov4‐8 Nov11‐15 Nov18‐22 Nov25‐29 Assignments *Sep 2 (Mon) Oct 1 (Tue) Oct 14 (Mon) Content Assignment 1 Unit 1 Hangeul Unit 2 Greetings Unit 3 Restaurant Unit 4 Shopping *Nov 21 (Thurs) Assignment 2 Listening & Oral exam Centralized examination
Unit 5 Daily Life Unit 6 Time *Inauguration Ceremony for Full-time undergraduate. Classes (except MB ChB Programme Years 3-5) suspended in the morning until 1:30 p.m.
*74th Congregation for the Conferment of Bachelor’s Degrees and Master’sDegrees Classes (except MBChB ProgrammeYears 3-5) suspended Class sections and teachers’ contact details: Class KORE1000A Time Mo 08:30‐11:15 Classroom No of weeks LSB G35 11* KORE1000B We 08:30‐11:15 ERB 804 13 KORE1000C Tu 10:30‐12:15 Th 13:30‐14:15 LHC G06 ERB 706 12 12 KORE1000D Th 14:30‐17:15 SCE E106 12 KORE1000E Tu 10:30‐13:15 WMY 402 12 KORE1000F Tu 13:30‐14:15 Th 10:30‐12:15 LSK 202 HYS 501 12 12 Teacher Contact Mr. SHEN Lok Hin Kevin shenlhk@cuhk.edu.hk Tel: 3943‐4712 Ms. KIM So Yean szksy@naver.com Ms. KIM Eun Ju mashalla@naver.com Ms. KIM So Yean szksy@naver.com *Make‐up class on Dec 2 or 3 For further information, please contact: Course Coordinator Telephone Mr. SHEN Lok Hin Kevin (In General Office) Manna Wong Email Office 3943‐4712 shenlhk@cuhk.edu.hk Rm G24, Leung Kau Kui Building
Office hours: Mon ‐ Wed 11:30‐13:00 3943 7110 mnwong@cuhk.edu.hk Rm G17, KKL Building 4