CourseSpecifications
Valid as from the academic year 2024-2025

Korean Language and Culture I (A003233)

Course size
Credits 5.0(nominal values; actual values may depend on programme)
Study time 150 h

Course offerings and teaching methods in academic year 2024-2025
A (semester 1)
English, Korean
Gent

Lecturers in academic year 2024-2025
Peh, In Son
Niehaus, Andreas

independent work
lectureseminar

LW21
LW21

Offered in the following programmes in 2024-2025
Bachelor of Arts in Oriental Languages and Cultures(main subject Japan)
Exchange Programme Oriental Languages and Cultures
Elective Set Languages of Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe

staff member
lecturer-in-charge
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Teaching languages
English, Korean
Keywords
Korean language, Korean culture
Position of the course
The course is an introduction to the Korean language for beginners; no prior knowledge ofKorean is required. Besides learning the alphabet and the basics of the language, students will
also learn about the cultural context in which Korean is used.
Contents
The course book used will be You Speak Korean! First-year College Korean vol. 1(ParadigmBusters: 2003). Through this coursebook students will learn the Korean alphabet andits orthographic rules, as well as the basic grammar and vocabulary for conversational Korean.
Attention also goes to the cultural context necessary for understanding the Korean language.
Additional information on Korean culture will be provided through lecture notes or powerpoint
presentations.
Initial competences
Good knowledge of English is required.
Final competences
1 To understand the cultural background of the Korean language and alphabet
2 To have fully mastered the Korean alphabet (han’gǔl) and its orthographic rules
3 To be able to apply the transcription systems of Korean
4 To understand the basic grammatical structure of Korean
5 To be able to hold a basic conversation in Korean
6 To understand the cultural context of Korea
Conditions for credit contract
Access to this course unit via a credit contract is determined after successful competences assessment
Conditions for exam contract
Access to this course unit via an exam contract is unrestricted
Teaching methods
Seminar, Lecture, Independent work(Approved)

1Extra information on the teaching methods
During the lectures the grammar, vocabulary and cultural context will be explained. Seminars
will mostly consist of exercises: students will be asked to prepare designated exercises.
Though continuous assessment, students will be tested on their knowledge of vocabulary andgrammar. The emphasis will be on developing reading competence, but due attention will also
be paid to pronunciation and basic oral competence.
Study material
Type: Handbook
Name: Seoul University Korean 1A Student’s book / workbook
Indicative price: € 70
Optional: noLanguage : OtherAuthor : Seoul National University
Online Available : No
Available through Student Association : Yes
Usability and Lifetime within the Course Unit : intensive
Usability and Lifetime within the Study Programme : one-time
Usability and Lifetime after the Study Programme : occasionallyReferences
Additional information on reference material will be provided at the beginning of the course.
Course content-related study coaching
Most of the feedback will be given during the teaching hours.
Assessment moments
end-of-term and continuous assessment
Examination methods in case of periodic assessment during the first examination period
Oral assessment
Examination methods in case of periodic assessment during the second examination period
Oral assessment
Examination methods in case of permanent assessment
Written assessment
Possibilities of retake in case of permanent assessment
examination during the second examination period is possible
Extra information on the examination methods
Continuous assessment (50%): During this test during the semester, students are tested on
their knowledge of vocabulary and grammar.
End-of-term examination (50%): About 1/4 of the final examination will consist of questions
regarding the cultural background, the history of the language, and transcription. The remaining
3/4 will consist of translating sample sentences or answering questions related to grammaticalstructure and vocabulary.
Calculation of the examination markContinuous assessment (50%) + end-of-term examination (50%)
Facilities for Working Students
1. Possible exemption from educational activities requiring student attendance.
2. Possible rescheduling of the examination to a different time in the same academic year
3. Feedback can be given by email, telephone or during an appointment during or after officehours
For more information concerning flexible learning: contact the monitoring service of the facultyof arts and philosophy.

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