SML2017 : Korean I
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Gitte Marianne Hansen
- Owning School: Modern Languages
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
In consonance with the overall aims of the degrees offered in the SML, this module aims to provide students with an introduction to modern Korean. It aims to give you a basic knowledge of Korean grammar and vocabulary using written and spoken sources. You will also learn to communicate orally in Korean.
Outline Of Syllabus
Korean uses the writing system Han’gŭl which is made up of 10 consonants and 14 vowels (24 letters). The first weeks of the module will therefore be dedicated to learning Han’gŭl including writing and reading.
Basic sentence structure, grammatical systems and vocabulary will be introduced and practised through simulations of everyday situations to ensure students become able to complete and understand basic communication at the beginner’s level.
Work requirements includes weekly exercises, both written and oral.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Oral exam to take place at the end of Semester 2 |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 21 | 2:00 | 42:00 | PiP Language seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 156 | 1:00 | 156:00 | N/A |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Private study mainly in the Language Resource Centre.
As this is a beginners’ languages course, it is more classroom-based than the other optional modules, hence the
higher number of contact hours. The language teaching will be integrated (oral, aural, and writing skills), rather than compartmentalised, and thereby closer to a real-life situation. This explains why
class tests and group learning are continuous.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Examination | 10 | 2 | M | 30 | An integrated test of oral and aural skills. |
| Written Examination | 90 | 2 | A | 70 | Assessing grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | Set by the teacher according to course progress. |
| Written exercise | 2 | M | Set by the teacher according to course progress. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Written examination (70%) - In the 90-minute exam students will be assessed their knowledge of basic grammar and vocab as well as reading and writing skills.
Oral examination (30%) – In the 10-minute exam students will be assessed basic communication skills that they have practiced in class. The oral examination is an integrated test of oral and aural skills.
Resit – 100% written exam
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- SML2017's Timetable