THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES, ST.

AUGUSTINE
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND EDUCATION
CENTRE FOR LANGUAGE LEARNING

COURSE DOCUMENTATION

COURSE TITLE：LEVEL 2B KOREAN

SEMESTER: II
LEVEL: 1
PREREQUISITES: LEVEL 2A KOREAN

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Level 2B Korean is a further study of the Korean language and some aspects of Korean culture
and daily life as the fourth phase of an elementary Korean language course. Through
synchronous online sessions, the integrated development of language skills (listening, speaking,
reading, and writing) will be promoted. To further develop basic communicative competence,
these four language skills will be combined and presented in real-life scenarios to convey basic
grammar and vocabulary. To ensure maximum exposure to the new language, classes will be
conducted as much as possible in Korean. Multimedia will be used to enhance language
teaching/learning and cultural awareness through task-based practice.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate and use the
knowledge, skills, and proficiency expected at Level A2 of the Common European Framework
of Reference (CEFR) https://bit.ly/1SrYDpO and Level 2 of the Test of Proficiency in Korean
(TOPIK) in general.

Students are required to attend four hours of class per week over the course of the semester.
They are expected to spend time on self-study to prepare for the sessions and to review and
consolidate work, after the session. Also given the online mode of delivery, it is especially
important that students develop a repertoire of strategies to promote their autonomy as active
language learners.

COURSE RATIONALE:
Foreign or second language learning at all levels and in all languages is normally intensive,
requiring regular and frequent contact with the language both inside and outside the classroom.
This is even more so for Korean, which is classified as a Category IV language by the Defense
Language Institute (DLI). In recent times however, many students seem to be familiar with
Korean pop culture, or Korean Wave (Hallyu) and therefore, seem more intrinsically motivated
and demonstrate greater interest, which should contribute to their learning.

The aim of this course, as every other language course offered by the CLL, is to enable students
to participate in the target language at the particular level. It is designed for people who are
interested in interacting with Korean people in a way that will permit them to pursue social and

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professional goals in the Korean society. Thus, attention is paid to the way students behave as
much as to their use of the language. Students are expected to perform and their performance
is the focus of this course.

While this is a four-skill, integrated course, the initial focus is on listening and speaking. Still,
students will be exposed to the reading and writing system of the Korean language. Whether
they are listening, speaking, reading, or writing, students’ daily performance will be the crucial
factor in determining their success in this course. Level 2B Korean aims to continue building
on the basic foundation established in the previous levels allowing students to continue their
studies in Korean.

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:
Name: Dr. Soo Jin Shim
Office phone: 662-2002 ext.: 83934
Email address: [email protected]
Office hours: By appointment

LETTER TO THE STUDENT

Dear Student,

I warmly welcome you to Level 2B Korean. This is an elementary language course for persons
who have completed two semesters or approximately 100 contact hours of Korean. I am
delighted that you are enthusiastic and have taken advantage of the opportunity to learn Korean.
We are going to have a busy and productive semester filled with exciting and challenging
learning activities and collaboration. Throughout the semester, we will use a variety of
resources to help you learn new vocabulary and grammar. We will focus on improving your
skills in understanding, listening, speaking, reading, and writing Korean. We will also discuss
many Korean culture-related topics that will help you to understand Korea and its diverse
culture. I look forward to working with you this semester!

I hope you enjoy your Korean language adventure and have an invaluable learning experience!

Warm regards,
Your tutor

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO STUDENTS

You are hereby prohibited from reproducing, re-publishing, re-broadcasting, reposting, re-
transmitting or transferring in whole or in part any Course Outlines, Course Materials or
Lectures which have been provided to you as part of your course of study at The University of
the West Indies (The UWI), without the prior permission of The UWI its authorised agents or
copyright holders.

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CONTENT:
The course focuses on situations, activities, and tasks that students would most likely encounter
in the language learning process. Below is a list of some of the communicative functions, topics,
and grammar the course will cover.

The course calendar presents information on all aspects of the course in greater detail.

Communicative functions and topics

 Topics: food, symptoms, appearance, living, etiquette, etc.
 Functions: ordering food, explaining symptoms, recommending, etc.

Grammar and expressions

 Banmal (informal speech), verb forms, adjectives, complex sentences, etc.

GOALS/AIMS:
This course aims to help students:
 Develop basic communicative competence in the four skills (listening, speaking,
reading and writing) in an integrated way;
 Acquire basic grammatical competence;
 Further develop their ability to communicate in Korean;
 Gain insight into aspects of Korean life and culture.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
This course intends to help students to perform at the level of the CEFR Basic User A2
(https://bit.ly/1SrYDpO) and the level of the TOPIK I Level 2
(https://www.topik.go.kr/usr/cmm/subLocation.do?menuSeq=2210101#none Test details).

The A2 user can:

 Understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most
immediate relevance (e.g. personal and family information, shopping, local geography,
employment).
 Communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of
information on familiar and routine matters.
 Describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and
matters in areas of immediate need.

The Level 2 student will be able to:

 Carry out simple conversations related to daily routines such as making phone calls and
asking a favor, as well as using public facilities in daily life.
 Use about 1,500 to 2000 vocabulary (1A~2B) and understand personal and familiar
subjects in certain order, such as paragraphing.
 Use formal and informal expressions appropriately, relative to the situation.

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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
 Understand and use sentences/frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate
relevance;
 Communicate in routine tasks requiring a direct exchange of information on familiar and
routine matters;
 Ask and answer questions related to the topics covered in the course;
 Show appropriate understanding of written text by answering simple questions in
Korean;
 Write short texts in Korean on topics introduced in the course;
 Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of some aspects of Korean culture.

COURSE ASSESSMENT:
Assessment for this course consists of 100% Course Work (CW), which is divided into 50%
continuous assessment (CA) based on students’ performance throughout the course and a final
test (FT- 50%) focusing on the four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.

ALL STUDENTS (100% course work)

Attendance and participation (20%)
Continuous Assessment Quiz (10%)
(50%) Assignments (10%)
Presentation (10%) – Cultural Differences
Listening (15%) – 15 questions
Final Test Speaking (15%) - 2 speaking tasks
(50%) Reading (10%) - 10 questions
Writing (10%) - 2 writing tasks

ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION RUBRIC

CRITERIA EXCELLENT GOOD POOR
Preparation Student’s questions and Student’s questions Student’s lack of
for session comments during class and comments during questions or comments
(5 points) sessions (written/oral) class sessions demonstrate a lack of
demonstrate excellent (written/oral) often preparation for the
preparation. Student demonstrate good session. Student seems
seems to be very preparation. Student to lack knowledge on
familiar with the class is familiar with the the topic being
topics. (5 pts) class topics. (4-3 pts) covered. (2-1 pts)
Contribution Student makes a great Student contributes to Student does not
during session effort to contribute class discussions and contribute often to
(5 points) when called upon in activities. Some class and is generally
class and takes the prompting needed to unwilling to
initiative to contribute encourage contribute.
actively to any participation. Student (2-1 pts)
discussions or activities. does not interrupt
Student does not others during
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discussions. (5 pts) (4-3 pts)
Attendance Student attends (almost) Student attends most Student rarely attends
(10 points) all sessions and is sessions and is class. (3-1 pts)
punctual. (10-8 pts) occasionally
punctual. (7-4 pts)

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
The best way to develop and improve your language skills is to always use your own words
and draw on your knowledge to complete all tasks assigned. It is unacceptable to copy
responses from another classmate for any assignment or copy a body or part of text from
translation programs. Should copying occur, the student(s) involved will either lose a
significant number of points on their assignment or receive a grade of zero for the task.

COURSE EVALUATION
Summative evaluation will be conducted using The UWI’s SECL System. The CLL will
disseminate a mid- and end-of-semester student feedback questionnaire.

TEACHING/LEARNING STRATEGIES:
Interactive sessions: While some of the sessions will involve direct teaching, language classes
are not lecture-type classes, but require the active participation of all learners. Classes will
therefore be highly interactive with the instructor and between students using and encouraging
the use of the target language.

Use of target language: A defining characteristic of a modern communicative language

programme is the use of the target language as a gateway to the study of the societies and
cultures in which it is used. Students will be expected to recognise and use Korean in a way
which is consistent with the competence of an A2 learner.

Development of learner autonomy: An explicit expectation of language students is a measure

of learner autonomy and responsibility for the development of their language competence. This
autonomy will be guided and developed alongside their synchronous sessions. At this level, for
example, students are encouraged to develop and apply appropriate language-learning
strategies to support communication in Korean. Students’ learning experience will usually
involve exposure to various forms of language learning technology, both in and out of class.

Collaborative work: Finally, students will be expected to work in cooperative and collaborative
ways with an attitude of mutual consideration and respect towards their peers.

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RESOURCES:
Texts: Required (Not available at the CLL)
Language Education Institute, Seoul National University. (2013).
Seoul National University Korean Language 2B Student’s
Book. Seoul: Two ponds.
ISBN: 9788953934314

Useful online resources:

The main text listening materials are available on-line http://www.twoponds.co.kr/en/snu#
Useful websites for learning Korean:
https://lei.snu.ac.kr/mobile/kr/klec/click-korean/index.jsp
http://www.sejonghakdang.org/sjcu/home/main.do
http://www.indiana.edu/~korean/resources.shtml
http://korean.sogang.ac.kr/
https://talktomeinkorean.com/
http://www.ilovekorean.net/
http://www.mct.go.kr/koreanthroughenglish/index.htm
Mobile apps: Hangeul by SNU LEI
Sejong Korean

COURSE CALENDAR*:
Week Content CA Task
1 Course Orientation Assignment 1:
Lesson 10 뭐 먹을래? Self-
introduction
Vocabulary: food, taste, restaurant review
recording &
Grammar/Expression: •N 중에(서), •반말, sharing in the
•V-(으)ㄹ래요, •A-(으)ㄴ데 group chat
room
Speaking: Recommending a restaurant
Listening: Listening to a conversation about choosing a menu item
2 Reading: Reading a passage about a restaurant review Assignment 2:
Task: Creating a video clip about “Sharing Korean Culture” 1 Preparing for
Pronunciation: Intonation of questions the script of
Culture Note: Banmal the video
Lesson 11 운동을 좀 해 보는 게 어때요? Feedback on
the script
Vocabulary: symptom, hospital, mdication
Grammar/Expression: •’ㅅ’ 불규칙, •N 마다,
•V-는 게 어때요?, •V-기로 하다
3 Speaking: Explaining symptoms Assignment 3:
Listening: Listening to a conversation between a doctor and a Role-play of
patient doctor and
Reading & Writing: Reading a passage about healthy lifestyles patient
Task: Creating a video clip about “Sharing Korean Culture” 2
Pronunciation: Liaison Rule
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 Culture Note: Korean ginseng

4 Lesson 12 저는 좀 조용한 편이에요 Presentation

(Presentation
Vocabulary: appearance, personality
day is subject
Grammar/Expression: •A-아/어 보이다, •N-처럼[같이], to change.)
•A-(으)ㄴ 편이다, •V-는 편이다
Speaking: Expressing personalities
Listening: Listening to a conversation about hairstyle
5 Reading: Reading personality tests Presentation
Task: Presenting a video clip about “Sharing Korean Culture”
- Peer/instructor feedback
Pronunciation: Final consonants ‘ㄻ’
Culture Note: Fish-shaped bread
Lesson 13 주변이 조용해서 살기 좋아요
Vocabulary: living, living expenses
Grammar/Expression: •A/V-(으)ㄹ지 모르겠다,
•A/V-기는 하지만, •A/V-기 때문에, •V-기(가) A
6 Speaking: Explaining living conditions Quiz:
Listening: Listening to a conversation about living conditions Lesson 11 &
Reading: Reading a passage about the place you now live 12
Pronunciation: Aspiration 2
Culture Note: Traditional Korean-style houses
7 Lesson 14 여기서 사진을 찍어도 돼요?
Vocabulary: etiquette, public etiquette
Grammar/Expression:
•V-(으)ㄴ 적(이) 없다[없다], •A/V-았을/었을 때,
•V-아도/어도 되다, •V-(으)면 안 되다
Speaking: Talking about mistakes in the past
Listening: Listening to an announcement in a concert hall
8 Reading & Writing: a passage about cultural differences Assignment 4:
Task: Presenting interesting experiences Writing a
Pronunciation: Glottalization 3 passage about
Culture Note: Respect for senior citizen cultural
differences
Lesson 15 한국 생활에 익숙해졌어요
Vocabulary: life, change
Grammar/Expression: •V-아/어 놓다, •N-대신,
•V-(으)ㄹ까 하다, •A/V-(으)ㄹ 테니까
9 Speaking: Asking a favor
Listening: Listening to conversations about one’s dream
Reading: Reading about changes in Seoul
Task: Presenting graph of life

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 Pronunciation: Silent ‘ㅎ’
Culture Note: Changes in Seoul
10 Lesson 16 설날에는 밥 대신 떡국을 먹어요 Assignment 5:
Dialogue
Vocabulary: Traditional holidays, Homework
recording
Grammar/Expression: •A/V-(으)ㄹ까요?, •A/V-(으)ㄹ거예요,
•A/V-(으)니까, N(이)니까, •V-고 나서
Speaking: Introducing a traditional holiday
Listening: Listening to the radio news about a holiday
11 Reading & Writing: Reading and writing about a holiday
Task: Playing Yut
Pronunciation: Lateralization 1
Culture Note: Traditional Korean circle dance

Lesson 17 비행기를 놓칠 뻔했어요

Vocabulary: Accident, Colors and patterns
Grammar/Expression: •V-아다/어다 주다, •V-(으)ㄹ 뻔하다,
•’ㅎ’ 불규칙, •V-아/어 있다
12 Speaking: Explaining problems
Listening: Listening to an announcement about lost items
Reading: Reading a lost-and-found poster
Task: Creating a story using pictures
Pronunciation: Lateralization 2
Culture Note: Multicolored sleeve fabric for Hanbok
13 Final Test
Listening, Speaking, Reading & Writing

*The course calendar is subject to change.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Attendance policy:
Students must attend 75% of classes in order to be eligible for the final test.

HOW TO STUDY FOR THIS COURSE

Attendance is compulsory, not only because students may be debarred from the final test if
they are present for fewer than 75% of the classes, but also because language learning is
incremental. Students need to work at their language learning regularly, both during the
synchronous sessions and outside in order to consolidate what they have learnt. Korean
pronunciation and writing systems can be a real challenge to most English speakers.

Here are a few tips for studying for this course:

 Use all the resources at your disposal—your peers, your teacher and online materials to
help you improve and build your confidence.
 Set small achievable goals for each week of the course.
 Review your work and assess yourself on a weekly basis, so that you do not become
overwhelmed by having to revise too much material at any one time.
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  Remember to spend some time on all the skills, giving preference to listening, speaking,
and reading aloud, and then taking time to practise your writing.
 Watch Korean YouTube clips and K-dramas to immerse yourself in the culture and to
be more exposed to the target language.

GRADING SYSTEM:
The following is The UWI’s mark scheme:

Grade GPA Mark% Grade GPA Mark%

A+ 4.3 90 and over C+ 2.3 55-59
A 4.0 80-89 C 2.0 50-54
A- 3.7 75-79 F1 1.7 40-49
B+ 3.3 70-74 F2 1.3 30-39
B 3.0 65-69 F3 0.0 0-29
B- 2.7 60-64

LEGAL NOTICE – PROGRAMME & COURSES

1. Notwithstanding the contents of Faculty Handbooks, Course Outlines or any other course materials provided by the
University, the University reserves the right at any time to altogether withdraw, alter or modify its programmes or courses
and/or vary its modes or methods of teaching, delivery and assessment of its programmes or courses, as deemed necessary in
the following circumstances:

(a) As a result of any changes imposed by national laws, legislation or governmental regulations or orders made from time to
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regulatory agencies or acts of God;

(c) In the event of an emergency where there is risk to life and property;

(d) Where the exigencies of the circumstances require such action to be taken by the University.

2. Owing to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, teaching, delivery and assessment of the University’s programmes and
courses during Semester I of Academic Year 2020/2021 will be conducted primarily through virtual/online/electronic means.
The University reserves the right to extend its virtual/online/electronic modes and methods of teaching, delivery and
assessment into Semester II and “Summer School” of the 2020/2021 Academic year, if deemed necessary. Where permitted
by national laws and regulations, the University may make appropriate arrangements to facilitate on-site teaching and/or
conduct of practical components of specific programmes and courses, with such arrangements to follow strict adherence to all
relevant COVID-19 Public Health Regulations and Guidelines and the University’s Health and Safety protocols and guidelines.

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DISCLAIMER – PRIZES & AWARDS
In the case where Faculty/Student Prizes or Awards may be listed, the Faculty does not bind itself to award any or all of the
listed prizes/awards contained herein or its stated value and reserves the right to modify or altogether remove certain
prizes/awards as described in either or both the electronic and printed versions of the Faculty Handbook.

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