KOREAN 110 - Korean for Beginners 1

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Aim/objectives:   This course aims to introduce true beginners of the Korean language to basic spoken and written skills in modern Korean.  Through the listening, speaking, reading and writing practices students are expected to carry out a conversation on simple topics of daily-life, to comprehend simple Korean texts and to write about their own everyday life on a basic level.

Lecturers:  
Dr Inshil Yoon (Course Coordinator)
Office: Room 433 (Arts 2) 18 Symonds St    
Tel: 373-7599 Ext. 85736
Office Hours: Monday 3:00-5:00 
Email: ic.yoon@auckland.ac.nz

Miss Boram Lee
Office: Room 313B (Arts 2) 18 Symonds St     Tel: TBA
Email: blee034@aucklanduni.ac.nz

Lectures
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 12:00-1:00 

Tutorials 

Friday	KOREAN110	KOREAN 110G
10:00-11:00	15575	15576
11:00-12:00	14252	14378
12:00-  1:00	14253	14379
1:00-  2:00	14381	14380

 

Textbook (Required):

Young-Mee Cho et al. Integrated Korean Beginning 1, (Second Edition), University of Hawai’i Press, 2010.*
Workbook: Mee-Jeong Park et al. Integrated Korean Workbook Beginning 1, (Second Edition), University of Hawai’i Press, 2010.*
 *They can be purchased at UBS (University Bookshop).

Assessment:  Coursework (50%) + Final Exam (50%)

Coursework

Written Tests     2 x 10 %    20 %
Listening & Reading Test   1 x 15 %    15 %
Assignment    1 x   5 %      5 %
Presentation    1 x   5 %      5 %
Class Participation          5 %
Total          50 %

Coursework
The dates for the coursework are indicated in the coursework schedule.
Apart from the coursework, vocab quizzes will be held after the start of each lesson.

Final Exam
A two-hour exam will be held during the exam period. Reading and writing skills will be assessed in the final exam.

The guidelines for tests, the assignment and the presentation will be presented in classes and posted on Cecil.

Resources:     

1. Cecil   - Exercises, power point contents, and announcement
(http://www.auckland.ac.nz >Quick Links> CECIL> Login> Current Studying> Activity and Marks>Exercise)

Cecil exercises and power point contents of each lesson (Lessons 1-8) developed for KOREAN110/110G are available to students enrolled in the course. For the time of availability please refer to the schedule.
In the campus, students can use computer labs in the Human Science Building or the Student Commons to access the exercises.
Students are expected to check Cecil regularly for announcements and guidelines for tests, the assignment and the presentation.

2. Digital Audio Files
Audio files of the textbook may be downloaded on the Web in RealAudio or MP3 format at http://www.kleartextbook.com. In the campus, students can also use computer labs in the Human Science Building or the Student Commons to access the files.

Students are encouraged to use the Language Lab in the ARTS 214. This Lab is open for Self Access Study (8:30-5:00 Monday-Friday). Although unrelated to the outline of this course, students can benefit from Teen Korean, a CD Rom developed by the Korean Overseas Foundation. This CD is in the Language Lab.

3. Library
The textbook can be found in the Short Loan Desk and on the 3rd and 5th floors of the General Library.  The library holds several kinds of Korean language textbooks, Korean dictionaries and reference books.

4. On-line Dictionary
A website for on-line dictionaries:
http://endic.naver.com/ (NAVER Dictionary, English-Korean. The most user-friendly on-line dictionary)

5. Korean Keyboard Layout
For the Korean keyboard layout, please consult https://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/keyboards/kbdKorea.htm.

6. Others
Other online resources recommended for Korean language learning can be found on websites, which include Korean Language Education Clearinghouse http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/korean/klec/, run by Monash University, http://korean.sogang.ac.kr/ run by Sogang University in Seoul, Korea and http://www.korean-edu.com.

Please note:
• Students are expected to use Cecil and print out the power point handouts for each lesson (Lesson1-Lesson 8) and bring them to the class.

• Students are expected to read over the lesson of the textbook including New Words and Expressions, Culture and Grammar before each class. The lesson which will be covered in each week is specified in the schedule.

• There will be no make up tests. Students who have a valid reason and cannot sit a test on the dates specified must inform the lecturer in writing in advance of the test.
• Assignment must be submitted on the due date.

• Students can find the university coursework policies at http://www.arts.auckland.ac.nz/students/index.cfm?P=5302.

• DELNA(Diagnostic English Language Needs Assessment) will help identify all first-year students’ academic English proficiency and help staff guide them to the most appropriate English language support.  Students are advised to book for the assessment at www.delna.auckland.ac.nz/booking/. 

DISABILITY SERVICES
Any student with a disability who may require alternative arrangements in this course is encouraged to seek advice and assistance from Disability Services as soon as possible after enrolment. Contact
details: Disability Services Room 036, Basement Level,
Clock Tower: phone ext. 88808 or 87330: email disabilities@auckland.ac.nz