KOR2040 - Korean 4

Leader(s): Dr Young-A Cho

Offered

Clayton Second semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

Consolidation and extension of KOR1030. Topics include everyday social situations, such as narrating personal experiences, enquiring about or expressing knowledge and opinions, and making arrangements. Students will read simplified texts from newspapers, and write simple texts such as a diary. They will be introduced to expressions in different registers in the spoken and written language and the social and cultural aspects of Korean society necessary to understand them.

Objectives

Upon completing this unit, students should:

1. Be able to confidently communicate in everyday social situations
2. Read simple texts from magazines and newspapers on a variety of topics.
3. Understand expressions in different registers and their social and cultural background.
4. Write competently in Korean on simple subjects.

Assessment

Class tests and written work: 60%
Exam: 40%

Contact hours

4 hours (2 x 1 hour lectures and 2 x 1 hour tutorials) per week

Prerequisites

KOR2030 or equivalent

Prohibitions

KOR2040, KLG4040, KLG5040