ASIANLAN 135, the first of the two-term sequence (ASIANLAN 135 and ASIANLAN 136), is for those who have no or minimal proficiency in Korean. This course introduces the basic structures of Korean while focusing on the development of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. The class regularly meets five times per week — two hours of lecture and three hours of aural/oral practice — and daily attendance is expected. In addition, students are required to do additional hours of work for practice on their own. The checkpoints for evaluation include homework assignments, weekly quizzes, vocabulary quizzes, oral interviews, chapter tests, and final exam. Those who successfully complete the course will gain sustained control of basic conversation.