ASIANLAN 235 is the first half of Second Year Korean for those students who have successfully completed First-Year Korean or who command the equivalent level of proficiency. The course combines a functional-situational approach and content-based instruction to enable students to further develop key competencies in speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Students learn to converse with native Korean speakers about general topics in a socially appropriate and culturally informed manner and to read and write material consisting of both simple and connected sentences.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Conduct conversations on a variety of familiar topics, including weather, seasons, clothing, travel, and
transportation
- Use Korean to handle tasks related to their personal needs, such as making reservations and arranging for transportation
- Write about familiar topics using a series of simple sentences and some connected sentences
- Understand the main idea in oral and written messages on a variety of topics related to everyday life and personal interests
Course Requirements:
Grading is based on class attendance and participation, assignments, project, quizzes, lesson tests, and final oral and written examinations.
Intended Audience:
The intended audience consists of students who have successfully completed First-Year Korean or who have performed at the equivalent proficiency level on the placement test.
Class Format:
Lecture sessions meet twice a week as a large group to cover vocabulary and grammar. Recitation sessions meet three times a week in smaller groups for more interpersonal and interactive practices.