Unit Overview
- Description
This is a continuing lower intermediate level unit in Korean following on from KORE1402 Korean 2 (or equivalent). The unit offers further consolidation and improvement of students' skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking in Korean on a range of topics, involving increased vocabulary, language functions and communicative situations, using interactive activities and audiovisual materials. It also develops reading and writing skills through engagement with authentic learning materials, and fosters a solid understanding of the Korean language and culture. In addition, the unit expands students' global perspective and supports the development of intercultural communication skills.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Semester 1 UWA (Perth) On-campus -
The timetable for this teaching period is not currently available. Please see the Important Dates page for the timetable release date and other key date information.
- Details for undergraduate courses
- Level 2 core unit in the Korean Studies major sequence
- Level 2 elective
- Outcomes
Students are able to (1) communicate at lower intermediate level in written and oral Korean on everyday and familiar social topics; (2) apply appropriate lower intermediate-level Korean language to a range of cultural and social situations; (3) apply intermediate learning strategies relevant to the areas of vocabulary, grammar and discourse; (4) identify intermediate features of Korean culture and society and how they inform sociolinguistic conventions in familiar social and current-affairs settings; (5) compare language and language use in Korean and English at an intermediate level, applied to short authentic texts; and (6) analyse intermediate linguistic and cultural features through contrastive modes to read and respond to short Korean texts, at a level equivalent to lower Level 2 on the TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) scale of proficiency.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) written assessment; (2) oral assessment; and (3) in-class assessment. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Dr Sunyoung Oh
- Unit rules
- Contact hours
- lectures: 1 hour per week
tutorials: 1 x 2 hours per week
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.