Bachelor
2024/2025
Korean Language (Professional Level)
Type:
Elective course (HSE University and Kyung Hee University Double Degree Programme in Economics and Politics in Asia)
Area of studies:
Foreign Regional Studies
Delivered by:
Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs
When:
4 year, 1-3 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Open to:
students of one campus
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
12
Course Syllabus
Abstract
Targeting Level B2-C1 (Upper-Intermediate and Advanced level) objectives of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), the course’s main objective is to provide a communicative learning environment through activities based in real-world, everyday contexts. In a dynamic and communicative way the course develops all four language skills (i.e. speaking, listening, reading, and writing) in comprehension as well as in producing Korean speech through individual and group work, topical discussions. The focus is on accuracy as well as communication that advance students’ language competence, transferable skills, and cultural awareness.
Learning Objectives
- • communicative competence – developing communicative skills through speaking, listening, reading and writing in communicative scenarios and topics chosen for the course;
- • language competence – learning new language units (orthographic, phonetic, lexical, grammar) related to communicative scenarios and topics of the course; learning about language phenomena in Korean language, about various ways of expressing ideas using the native and Korean languages;
- • socio-cultural competence – introducing students to the culture, traditions and realia of South Korea; developing skills of presenting their country and its culture when communicating with Koreans;
- • cognitive competence – developing general and special academic skills; familiarizing students with available ways of autonomous learning of a foreign language and culture, ICT included.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- 1. Comprehension skills: • Understand main ideas of clear standard input on matters encountered in business communication (Upper-intermediate and Advanced (C-1) levels) both in written and oral speech; • Fully understand texts (both oral and written) of Upper-Intermediate and Advanced (C-1) level on topics covered during the course without a dictionary.
- 2. Producing skills: • Make proper word and grammar choices (Upper-Intermediate level) and adjust speech and writing register to express intended meaning within topics covered during the course; • Express themselves with fluency and accuracy, both orally and in writing, on matters encountered in business communication and covered during the course; • Engage in meaningful conversations on a variety of topics covered during the course.
- 3. Socio-cultural competence: • Demonstrate knowledge of Korean business culture and etiquette, trends within topics covered during the course.
Course Contents
- Company
- Job-hunting; types of work
- CV
- Job interview
- Office life
- Emails
- Meetings
- Market research
Assessment Elements
- Attendance
- Unit Final AssignmentUnit final assignment will be given after completion of one unit. It will be generally writing or oral task (role play, presentation) depending on a topic. The format and the topics of the oral assignments are subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.
- Noncreative assignment
- Creative assignment
- Еxamination 2nd ModuleSet of tasks based on topics and language given during the course. Task includes using grammar and vocabulary units in writing. Student must demonstrate consistent facility in the use of language, demonstrating syntactic variety, appropriate word choice and idiomaticity. Evaluation of the writing task will be based upon the following components: vocabulary, grammar, appropriateness of used vocabulary to given situation.
- Final examination 3rd ModuleWriting part takes place during the last class, and consists of tasks based on topics and language given during the course. Task includes using grammar and vocabulary units in writing. Student must demonstrate consistent facility in the use of language, demonstrating syntactic variety, appropriate word choice and idiomaticity. Evaluation of the writing task will be based upon the following components: vocabulary, grammar, appropriateness of used vocabulary to given situation. It consists of 2 tasks: speech on the topic of “My Future Plans” (40%) and answering questions on one of the topics covered during the course (60%).
Interim Assessment
- 2024/2025 2nd module0.2 * Creative assignment + 0.1 * Noncreative assignment + 0.3 * Unit Final Assignment + 0.4 * Еxamination 2nd Module
- 2024/2025 3rd module0.2 * Creative assignment + 0.4 * Final examination 3rd Module + 0.1 * Noncreative assignment + 0.3 * Unit Final Assignment
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Jaemin Roh, & Mijeong Mimi Kim. (2021). Advanced Korean. Routledge.
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Ross King, Jaehoon Yeon, P. ., & Chungsook Kim. (2015). Advanced Korean : Includes Downloadable Sino-Korean Companion Workbook. [N.p.]: Tuttle Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1568147