Language I: Modern Korean
Code: 108273Credits: 12
| Degree programme | Type | Course |
|---|---|---|
| East Asian Studies | FB | 1 |
Contact lecturer
- Name :
- Mihwa Jo Jeong
- Email :
- mihwa.jo@uab.cat
Group languages
You can consult this information at the end of the document.
Prerequisites
The course has no specific prerequisites.
Objectives
This course’s objective is to initiate the student into the knowledge of basic and essential aspects of phonetic, morphological, lexical, syntactic, semantical and pragmatic structures of Korean language, and work the four basic communication skills necessary for effective communication. At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- Understand basic phonetic, morphological, lexical, syntactic and pragmatic structures of Korean language.
- Use linguistic and cultural knowledge to communicate orally or by written in Korean about issues regarding their particular and immediate environment.
- Oral and written communication about issues regarding their particular and immediate environment.
- Employ different strategies in order to solve communication problems about issues regarding their particular and immediate environment.
- Build independent learning skills.
Learning outcomes
- CM03 (Communicate coherently, orally and in writing, in one of the languages of East Asia.) Communicate coherently, orally and in writing, in one of the languages of East Asia.
- CM04 (Integrate the knowledge and skills of the specialised language (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) to produce oral and written texts adapted to a specific communicative context.) Integrate the knowledge and skills of the specialised language (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) to produce oral and written texts adapted to a specific communicative context.
- KM04 (Identify the graphic, lexical, morphosyntactic, pragmatic and phonological characteristics of the specialty language (Chinese, Japanese or Korean).) Identify the graphic, lexical, morphosyntactic, pragmatic and phonological characteristics of the specialty language (Chinese, Japanese or Korean).
- SM04 (Use linguistic, cultural and pragmatic knowledge to be able to communicate in professional contexts in the language of specialisation.) Use linguistic, cultural and pragmatic knowledge to be able to communicate in professional contexts in the language of specialisation.
- SM05 (Understand the communicative intention and meaning of texts written in a specialised language (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) in different genres and fields.) Understand the communicative intention and meaning of texts written in a specialised language (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) in different genres and fields.
Contents
The course’s contents are the following:
1. Phonological and morphological contents:
- Korean alphabet and its special features: learning basic 19 consonants and 12 vocals
- Acquisition and mastering phonetic mechanisms.
- Syllables combination and transcription system.
- Word order.
2. Grammatical contents:
- Personal and demonstrative pronouns.
- Basic grammatical particles placing (nominal suffixes)
- Verbs - declarative and interrogative termination
- Negating verbs
- Interrogative pronouns
- Different styles of talking—colloquial style
- Verbal tense—the past
- Numbers and measures
- Use of honorific verb
- Use of specific grammatical particles
- verbal tense - future expressions
- Adjectives and adverbs
- Comparative sentences
- Periphrastic and auxiliary verbs
- Connectors: coordinate and subordinate conjunctions
3. Communicative and sociocultural contents:
- Greetings
- Talking about one’s studies
- Who, How, When and Why questions
- Suggesting, inviting or asking for information
- Counting
- Expressing completed or in progress actions
- Expressing present or future actions
- Expressing things we like or preferences
- Expressing cause-consequence connections
- Expressing different types of comparisons
Learning activities and methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preparing new grammar topics | 10 | 0.4 | CM03, CM04, KM04, SM04, SM05 |
| Grammar and vocabulary exercise | 20 | 0.8 | CM03, CM04, KM04, SM04, SM05 |
| Listening and writing activities | 30 | 1.2 | CM03, CM04, KM04, SM04, SM05 |
| Speaking activities | 32 | 1.28 | CM03, CM04, KM04, SM04, SM05 |
| Writing activities preparation | 30 | 1.2 | CM03, CM04, KM04, SM04, SM05 |
| Oral and written exams | 6 | 0.24 | CM03, CM04, KM04, SM04, SM05 |
| Oral and written comprehension activities preparation | 30 | 1.2 | CM03, CM04, KM04, SM04, SM05 |
| Writing activities | 32 | 1.28 | CM03, CM04, KM04, SM04, SM05 |
| Speaking and written comprehension activities | 30 | 1.2 | CM03, CM04, KM04, SM04, SM05 |
| Preparing for oral and written exams | 32 | 1.28 | CM03, CM04, KM04, SM04, SM05 |
| Exercise review | 6 | 0.24 | CM03, CM04, KM04, SM04, SM05 |
| Teaching folder | 31 | 1.24 | CM03, CM04, KM04, SM04, SM05 |
Educational activities are divided into directed activities, supervised activities, and autonomous activities.
- Directed activities: the teacher will explain the most important contents of each unit and also will do oral and written comprehension exercises, as well as new vocabulary practice. The class will be exposed to different kinds of activities (oral and written, individual and in group).
- Supervised activities: it will be focused on oral comprehension and expression activities.
- Autonomous activities: it will be writing and vocabulary practice, new grammatical aspects preparation and review, and solving and self-evaluation exercise.
Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.
Assessment
Continuous assessment activities
| Title | Weight | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of writing and speaking exercises | 25% | 2 | 0.08 | CM03, CM04, KM04, SM04, SM05 |
| Vocabulary skills evaluation | 25% | 2 | 0.08 | CM03, CM04, KM04, SM04, SM05 |
| Teaching folder | 25% | 5 | 0.2 | CM03, CM04, KM04, SM04, SM05 |
| Grammatical knowledge | 25% | 2 | 0.08 | CM03, CM04, KM04, SM04, SM05 |
Continuous assessment
Students must provide evidence of their progress by completing various tasks and tests. These activities are detailed in the table at the end of this section of the Study Guide.
Review
When publishing final marks prior to recording them on students' transcripts, the lecturer will provide written notification of a date and time for reviewing assessment activities. Students must arrange reviews in agreement with the lecturer.
Missed/failed assessment activities
Students may retake assessment activities they have failed or compensate for any they have missed, provided that those they have actually performed account for a minimum of 66.6% (two thirds) of the subject's final mark and that they have a weighted average mark of at least 3.5. The lecturer will inform students of the procedure involved, in writing, when publishing final marks prior to
recording them on transcripts. The lecturer may set one assignment per failed or missed assessment activity or a single assignment to cover a number of such activities. Under no circumstances may an assessment activity worth 100% of the final mark be retaken or compensated for. In case of retaking, maximum grade will be 5 (Pass).
Classification as "not assessable"
In the event of the assessment activities a student has performed accounting for just 25% or less of the subject's final mark, their work will be classified as "not assessable" on their transcript.
Misconduct in assessment activities
Students who engage in misconduct (plagiarism, copying, personation, etc.) in an assessment activity will receive a mark of "0" for the activity in question. In the case of misconduct in more than one assessment activity, the student involved will be given a final mark of "0" for the subject. Assessment activities inwhich irregularities have occurred (e.g. plagiarism, copying, impersonation) are excluded from recovery.
Use of AI
In this course, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is not permitted at any stage of the assessment activities. Any work that includes AI-generated content will be considered a breach of academic integrity and will be graded a 0, regardless of any disciplinary proceedings that may be initiated.
Single assessment
This subject may be assessed under the single assessment system in accordance with the terms established in the academic regulations of the UAB and the assessment criteria of the Faculty of Translation and Interpreting. Students must make an online request within the period established by the faculty and send a copy to the teacher responsible for the subject, for the record.
Single assessment will be carried out in person on one day during week 16 or 17 of the semester. The Academic Management Office will publish the exact date and time on the faculty website. On the day of the single assessment, teaching staff will ask the student for identification, which should be presented as a valid identification document with a recent photograph (student card, DNI/NIE or passport).
Single assessment activities
The final grade for the subject will be calculated according to the following percentages:
- Grammatical knowledge 25%
- Vocabulary skills evaluation 25%
- Evaluation of writing and speaking exercises 25%
- Teaching folder 25%
Grade revision and resit procedures for the subject are the same as those for continual assessment. See the section above in this study guide.
Bibliography
1. Textbook
- Yonsei Academic Korean- Beginning 1- Vocabulary & Grammar, 2018, Editorial: Yonsei University Press. ISBN: 9788968501555
Available in ebook (https://ebook-product.kyobobook.co.kr/dig/epd/ebook/E000003172481) and the specialized bookshop aprendecoreanohoy.com https://www.aprendecoreanohoy.com/es/libros-de-texto/1028-yonsei-academic-korean-beginning-1-vocabulary-grammar-9788968501555.html
2. Reference books
- Ahn, J-M. (ed.) (2016), Uso de la gramática coreana-nivel inicial, Darakwon, Seoul, Korea.
- Bae, Ju-che (2003), La pronunciación del coreano (Hangukôei balem), Samgyung Publishers, Seoul, Korea. (Biblioteca UAB)
- Byon, Sangpil Andrew (2017), Modern Korean Grammar-A practical guide, Routledge, London & New York.
- The National institute of the Korean language (2005), Korean Grammar for Foreigners 1, Communication Books, Seoul, Korea. (Biblioteca UAB)
- Yeon, Jaehoon & Lucien Brown (2011), Korean: A Comprehensive Grammar, Routledge, London and New York.
3. Dictionaries
- Diccionario Didáctico Coreano-Español del Instituto Nacional de la Lengua Coreana https://krdict.korean.go.kr/spa
- Korean-Chinese-Japanese-English dictionary https://dict.naver.com/
Software
No special software is required for this level.
Course groups and languages
The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE
| Type of teaching | Group | Language | Semester | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (PAUL) Classroom practices | 1 | Korean | first semester | morning-mixed |