Korean Beginners 2

• • -Weather; Expressing politeness, descriptive verbs, making conjectures
  • -University life; Expressing obligation, ability, and possibility
  • -Housing and living in Korea; Suggesting, asking for and expressing intention/prohibition
  • -Shopping; Making suggestions, talking about personal experience
  • -Workplace; Expressing formal politeness
  • -Family; Making comparisons
  • -Transportation; Giving direction
  • -Health; Expressing feelings
  • -Cooking; Expressing ability and intention
  • -Public services; Asking and giving permission

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

• CUR-KOR100-Korean Beginners 1

Others

Students with Korean language proficiency equivalent to Korean Beginners 1 may enrol in this unit upon successful placement test. Please contact Unit Coordinator for more information.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

This subject builds on the learning outcomes of Korean Beginners 1. Focusing on a supportive and scaffolded approach to language learning, this subject will build on the basic written and spoken Korean communication skills achieved through the successful completion of Korean Beginners 1. On successful completion of this unit students will be able to extend their knowledge of the basic communication skills required when travelling or working in Korea.

Through readings and classroom exercises, students will also be introduced to polite formal language registers required in the Korean workplace and learn further key grammatical structures while learning about Korean education system, workplace cultures food cultures to contextualise their language learning.

On successful completion of Korean Beginners 1 and 2, students will reach a level of competency equivalent to the National Institute of Korean Language’s Standard Curriculum for Korean Language TOPIK-I Level 2 lower level proficiency.

The study of Korean language and culture is highly recommended for students planning on a career in engineering, science, commerce, international relations, creative arts or teaching. Competence in an Asian language gives a competitive advantage in the labour market.

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• 3 IRIS Invigilated tests (50%)
• Spoken (oral) demonstration (25%)
• Reflective Journal (25%)

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