Korean Writing Systems (incl. Chinese Characters) 3600-19-KOW1-KSP1
After having participated in the course, a student should be able to read simple Korean texts in the mixed script (kukhanmun hon’yongch’e) and should possess the knowledge about the history of Chinese characters and Korean alphabet hangŭl.
Type of course
Mode
Learning outcomes
After completing the course a student:
KNOWLEDGE:
can name and characterize basic cultural phenomena of Korea ( the influence of China and Chinese writing system on the Korean civilization [K_W10];
has extensive 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];
has rudimentary knowledge of translation rules from Korean into Polish [K_W15];
SKILLS:
can indicate sources of cultural differences between the countries of Eastern Asia (especially China, Japan and Korea) [K_U02];
has a good command of Korean at the level A1 [K_U12];
can fluently 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];
SOCIAL COMPETENCES:
understands the need to learn all one’s life [K_K01];
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];
is aware of significance the culture of Korea has for the culture of the world [K_K07].
Assessment criteria
attendance control, continuous assessment, written examination
Bibliography
Francis Y.T. PARK, SPEAKING KOREAN – A Guide to Chinese Characters, Seoul 1995.
Bruce K. GRANT, A Guide to Korean Characters. Reading and Writing Hangŭl and Hanja, Seoul 1987.
Lee Young Hee, Learn Hanja the Fun Way. Chinese Characters for Foreign Learners. Seoul, 2011.
Additional information
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