Korean language and culture - conversations with elements of cultural knowledge 3600-19-KOW1-JiKW(Z)
Becoming an active user of Korean language at basic level while understanding its cultural context. Course contains such elements as reading and writing Korean alphabet /hangeul/ and vocabulary and grammatical structures which enable the students to communicate at the basic level.
After having participated in the course, a student should be able to speak, write and read in Korean on A1 level.
Term 2025Z:
Active mastery of the modern Korean language at the elementary level with consideration of the Korean cultural context. |
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Term 2025Z: | Term 2024Z: |
Type of course
Mode
Learning outcomes
KNOWLEDGE:
- has basic knowledge of Korean language (its structure, history, script) [K_W12];
- is aware of the complex nature of Korean language, its place and significance in the cultural and historical context of Korean Peninsula and Asia [K_W13];
- is aware of the linguistic variety and its influence on the cultural and political situation of the world [K_W14];
SKILLS:
- can read, analyze and interpret literary texts and other works of culture (film, press, social writing) of Korea and appropriately place them in their cultural context [K_U06];
- can use the knowledge of socio-cultural issues of Korea in typical professional situations [K_U09];
- has a good command of Korean at the level A1 [K_U12];
- can analyze and interpret source texts in Korean language of a chosen specialty [K_U13];
- can translate simple literary texts and writings from Korean language into Polish [K_U14];
- can interpret key terms from Korean culture through linguistic/philological analysis [K_U15];
- can use the script of Korean language and the necessary tools to learn and analyze it (traditional and electronic dictionaries, lexicons, linguistic corpora, data bases, etc.) [K_U16];
- can properly function in the linguistic and cultural environment of Korea [K_U17];
- has a skill in presenting detailed aspects within the scope of cultural issues of Korea in Polish and in Korean language taking into consideration the intellectual tradition of the region [K_U21];
- has a skill at formulating own opinions and conclusions in writing and in speech both in Polish and in Korean language (basic level) [K_U22];
- can use electronic and internet tools both in Polish and in Korean language [K_U24];
SOCIAL COMPETENCES:
- understands the need to learn all one’s life [K_K01];
- can cooperate and work in a group as well as forge relationships and build social relations [K_K02];
- can establish relations and cooperate with representatives of other cultures [K_K03];
- has awareness of the cultural distinctness and its religious, philosophical, traditional and historical roots and its significance for understanding modern world [K_K05];
- sees the need of dialogue between cultures [K_K06];
- is aware of significance the culture of Korea has for the culture of the world [K_K07];
- acts in aid of sharing and promoting cultural and linguistic heritage of Korea [K_K08];
Assessment criteria
The assessment will take into account:
- attendance
- ongoing preparation for classes and active participation in classes
- oral presentations conducted regularly during the semester
- final oral test
Practical placement
not applicable
Bibliography
1. SNU Korean+ (서울대한국어+) Student's Book 1A. Seoul National University Press.
The student supplies the textbook on own.
2. SNU Korean+ (서울대한국어+). Workbook 1A. Seoul National University Press. The student supplies the workbook on own.
3.Sejong Korean Conversation 1, King Sejong Institute Foundation; Kong & Park, 2018.
4. Instructor's own materials.
Term 2024Z:
1.Seouldae Hangugeo 1A Student's Book; Seoul National University Language Research Institute; Twoponds Co.,Ltd. 2013 2.Seouldae Hangugeo 1A Work Book; Seoul National University Language Research Institute; Twoponds Co.,Ltd. 2013 |
Notes
Term 2024Z:
None |
Term 2025Z:
none |
Additional information
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