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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
KORED001.
Course Title (CB02)
Elementary Korean (First Quarter)
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2024
Course Description
This course teaches the Korean Hangul by applying the natural approach in the classroom. The materials are designed to encourage the students to interact in Korean as naturally and spontaneously as possible. It introduces vocabulary skills, decoding skills, and fundamental sentence structures in the present and past. Pronunciation, grammar, and everyday vocabulary are stressed as indispensable tools for comprehension and expression. Aspects of Korean culture and history are covered as well.
Faculty Requirements
Discipline 1
[Foreign Languages]
FSA
[FHDA FSA - LINGUISTICS]
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This course meets the GE requirements of °®¶¹´«Ã½ and CSU GE. It belongs to the Certificate of Achievement in Korean and World Languages. It is UC and CSU transferable. It is the first quarter of the elementary-level Korean program. It furthers the development of language skills as a channel of communication and an articulation of culture.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to both UC and CSU
°®¶¹´«Ã½ GEArea(s)StatusDetails
2GC2°®¶¹´«Ã½ GE Area C2 - HumanitiesApproved
CSU GEArea(s)StatusDetails
CGC2CSU GE Area C2 - HumanitiesApproved

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
5.0
Maximum Credit Units
5.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours5.010.0
Laboratory Hours0.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
60.0
Laboratory
0.0
Total
60.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
120.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
120.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture and visual aids

Discussion of assigned reading

In-class exploration of Internet sites

Quiz and examination review performed in class

Homework and extended projects

Collaborative learning and small group exercises

Collaborative projects

Assignments

  1. Culture
    1. Reading and discussing aspects of Korean culture from text and out-of text resources
    2. Research and oral presentation on one aspect of Korean culture (English speaking allowed)
  2. Pronunciation and listening
    1. Textbook/Workbook online listening activities focusing on Hangul pronunciation
    2. Out-of text listening practices from simple/basic audio and video materials
  3. Reading
    1. In-text reading exercises focusing on reading Hangul
    2. Additional readings from simple/basic out-of text sources
  4. Speaking
    1. Text and Workbook exercises
    2. Pair or small group oral communication activities focusing on correctly pronouncing Hangul.
    3. Memorizing and oral presenting simple texts in class
  5. Writing
    1. Textbook/Workbook writing exercises
    2. Out-of text writing assignments for Hangul practice

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Reading, writing, listening and speaking assignments(Textbook and Workbook exercises) will be evaluated on the basis of correct usage of basic/simple language functions covered in each lesson.
  2. Periodic written/oral tests and written quizzes will be evaluated on the basis of correct usage of simple/basic vocabulary, grammar points and listening/speaking communication skills.
  3. Midterm and Final exam will be evaluated on the basis of correct usage of grammar and vocabulary and language structures needed to produce basic/simple information for high-frequency situations in familiar contexts.
  4. Pair and small group oral presentations will be evaluated on the basis of producing comprehensible, simple phrases or sentences about familiar topics to reflect a working command of core vocabulary and language structures.
  5. Observation of individual, pair and small group in-class work will be evaluated on the basis of correct usage of basic/simple language functions.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • None
Essential College Facilities:
  • None

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Young-mee Cho, Hyo Sang Lee, Carol Schulz, Ho-min Sohn, Sung-Ock Sohn, "Integrated Korean Beginning 1", Hawaii: University of Hawai'i Press, 2019Integrated Korean Beginning 1University of Hawai'i Press2019/Third edition978-0-8248-7619-7
Mee-Jeong Park, Joonwon Suh, Mary Shin Kim, Bumyong Choi, "Integrated Korean Workbook Beginning 1", Hawaii: University of Hawai'i Press, 2019Integrated Korean Workbook Beginning 1University of Hawai'i Press2019/Third edition978-8248--7650-0

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

None.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Formulate an understanding of Korean language as the primary expression of Korean culture.
  • Formulate simple/basic linguistic functions relating to high-frequency situations in familiar contexts
  • Distinguish and construct terms of amenities and simple conversation about everyday life activities within the range of some 180 words and expressions.
  • Formulate reading comprehension on the first elementary level of Korean
  • Formulate specific simple/basic grammatical structures by achieving reasonable accuracy when using these structures
  • Demonstrate ability in writing Korean characters using the alphabet, Hangul and writing skills with comprehensible, simple phrases or sentences.
  • Engage in a critical analysis and comparison of the students' own values and cultural assumptions with those of the Korean-speaking countries and communities.

CSLOs

  • Develop reading the Korean alphabet, Hanguel and demonstrate a working command of essential vocabulary (recognize and reproduce some 180 Korean words and expressions) and language structure necessary to request and provide, orally and in writing, basic /simple information relating to high-freqeuncy situations in familiar contexts, such as greetings, introducing friends, locations, family, making requests, and describing people.

  • Derive meaning from short, simple texts on familiar topics, relying on contextual clues to extract the gist and some detail.

  • Compose comprehensible, simple phrases or sentences about familiar topics to reflect a working command of core vocabulary and language structures.

  • Demonstrate a cursory grasp of social protocols and contributions of Korean-speaking cultures, by analyzing and comparing them to one's own culture(s).

Outline

  1. Formulate an understanding of Korean language as the primary expression of Korean culture.
    1. Compare aspects of Korean culture with their own culture.
    2. Demonstrate awareness of an influence of Korean history, culture and the way of living
    3. Demonstrate awareness of different styles of speech to use in different social settings
  2. Formulate simple/basic linguistic functions relating to high-frequency situations in familiar contexts
    1. Introducing oneself and greetings
    2. Locations
    3. Expressing possession
    4. Telling time and dates
    5. Making requests
    6. Describing people
    7. Expression possessive relations
    8. Asking and telling about quantity/counting
    9. Inquiring about hometown and family
  3. Distinguish and construct terms of amenities and simple conversation about everyday life activities within the range of some 180 words and expressions.
    1. Demonstrate reasonably accurate pronunciation
    2. Study and practice some 180 vocabulary and expressions
    3. Develop basic guessing skills for unknown vocabulary
    4. Demonstrate understanding of basic idiomatic speech patterns
  4. Formulate reading comprehension on the first elementary level of Korean
    1. Recognize the characteristics of sentence structure of the verb last language.
    2. Practice reading Hangul and demonstrate reading comprehension skills at the first elementary level
    3. Develop basic reading strategies.
  5. Formulate specific simple/basic grammatical structures by achieving reasonable accuracy when using these structures
    1. Particles
    2. Declarative/interrogative verb endings
    3. Formal/informal verb endings
    4. Descriptive verbs/action verbs
    5. Honorifics
    6. Verb tenses (present tense)
    7. Negation
    8. Numbers and counters
  6. Demonstrate ability in writing Korean characters using the alphabet, Hangul and writing skills with comprehensible, simple phrases or sentences.
    1. Intensive practice of writing Hangul
    2. Write comprehensible, simple phrases or sentences using vocabulary and sentence structures presented
  7. Engage in a critical analysis and comparison of the students' own values and cultural assumptions with those of the Korean-speaking countries and communities.
    1. Examine the cultural and traditional values of the Korean speaking countries and communities
    2. Compare the Korean cultural and traditional aspects with their own cultural and traditional aspects
    3. Explore the traditional and historical consequences of cultural assumptions in Korean speaking countries and communities
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