2019/20 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

FLTU1005 Beginners Korean 10 Credits Semester 1

10 creditsClass Size: 17

Module manager: Jaeuk Park
Email: j.park@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

This module is mutually exclusive with

FLTU1002	Beginners Korean
FLTU1003	Beginners Korean
FLTU1009	Beginners Korean

This module is approved as a discovery module

This module is approved as a skills discovery module

Module summary

Beginners Korean 10 credits is for students who have not previously studied Korean. The emphasis is on achieving a basic level of communication in speaking, listening, reading and writing and an introduction to Korean culture. You may want to learn a new language or you may already have an interest in Korea – whatever your reason, this module will equip you with some practical language skills and intercultural awareness.

Objectives

This module introduces students to Korean and develops their ability to communicate at a beginner's level. Students should develop a basic understanding of everyday vocabulary, understand the rules of pronunciation and have a basic grasp of the relevant grammar for this level. They should also develop an awareness of Korean culture and be able to advise a friend on how to avoid major social, cultural and linguistic 'faux pas' when speaking Korean in the situations covered by the module.

Learning outcomes
On completion of the module students should be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of, and the ability to use, commonly used vocabulary and everyday expressions in the topics covered
- extract accurately the key information from audio and/or video material
- understand, and make themselves understood by, a sympathetic native speaker in specific contexts
- demonstrate a basic awareness of grammar
- demonstrate a basic awareness of cultural and linguistic differences between the use of Korean and English

Syllabus

The module covers general topics such as:
- exchanging personal information about themselves and their family
- understanding and expressing numbers, the time, days and dates
- likes and dislikes
- daily routine
- cultural awareness

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Language Class	10	2.00	20.00
Private study hours			80.00
Total Contact hours			20.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

Guided independent study each week, review of the lesson and preparation for the weekly classes and for the assessment.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Weekly homework, peer and tutor feedback; mock tasks in preparation for the summative assessment

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
In-course Assessment	Reading and Listening Core Tasks	60.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		60.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Practical Exam / OSCE	0 hr 10 mins	40.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		40.00

The resit takes the form of a reading and writing exam.

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 30/04/2019

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