Introduction

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Aim/objectives:  
This course aims to expand students’ communicative skills to an intermediate level. By introducing further points of grammar and practicing their usage through listening, speaking, reading and writing activities, students are expected to carry out daily life conversations using appropriate speech levels, to comprehend intermediate-level Korean texts and to write about their own everyday life.

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 Bliss Lee
Office: Room 313B (Arts 2) 18 Symonds St    
Tel: 87010/86042
Email: imblisslee@hotmail.com

Textbook (required):

Young-Mee Cho et al. Integrated Korean, Beginning 2, University of Hawai'i Press, 2001

 Young-Mee Cho et al. Integrated Korean, Intermediate 1, University of Hawai’i Press, 2000.
   
Workbook:  Sung-Ock Sohn. Integrated Korean Workbook, Beginning 2 University of Hawai’i Press, 2001.

Carol Schulz. Integrated KoreanWorkbook, Intermediate 1, University of Hawai’i Press, 2000.
  
Lectures
Monday     2:00-3:00  Inshil Yoon
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 2:00-3:00  Bliss Lee

Assessment:  Coursework (60%) + Final Exam (40%)

Coursework

Written Tests     2 x 10 %    20 %
Listening & Reading Test   1 x 15 %    15 %
Assignment    1 x   5 %      5 %
Presentation    1 x 10 %    10 %
Class Participation        10 %
Total          60 %

The dates for the coursework are indicated in the schedule.
Apart from the coursework, vocab quizzes will be held before 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, the presentation and final exam will be presented in classes and posted on Cecil.

Resources:     

1. Cecil Activities and Announcement
Activities on Cecil (http://cecil.auckland.ac.nz/login.aspx) developed for KOREAN200 are available to students enrolled in the course. These activities will appear on line for two weeks.  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, the presentation.

2. Digital Audio Files
Students are encouraged to use the Language Lab in the ARTS 214
for listening CDs which accompany the textbook (workbook). This Lab is open for Self Access Study (8:30-5:00 Monday-Friday). Instructions are on board. 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 also 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).

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 read over the lesson in the schedule including New Words and Expressions, Culture and Grammar before each class.
• Assignment must be submitted on the due date.
• 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.
• Students can find the university coursework policies at http://www.arts.auckland.ac.nz/students/index.cfm?P=5302.

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