Outline

Overview

This unit is a comprehensive beginners course which will lay the foundation for acquiring oral, aural, reading and writing skills in Korean. Students will acquire oral communication skills based on the given grammar points and topics. Various communicative approaches will be employed for the class activities. Students are required to give group presentations during the semester. On the basis of grammar introduced, the reading and writing of short texts will be done in each week.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Korean Studies
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	KRNS1101 or KRNS1301 or KRNS1631
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Duk- Soo Park, duk-soo.park@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Sung Bae Ko, sung.ko@sydney.edu.au
	Kyoung Kim, kyoung.kim@sydney.edu.au
	Eun Yoo, eun.yoo@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Final exam	Written examination	60%	-	2 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	8 Homework assignments Each homework is due at the beginning of each lesson's tutorial session.	10%	Multiple weeks	15 min each equiv. to 1000wd in total
Outcomes assessed:
Creative assessment / demonstration	Reading Narrations of Lessons 1-4	10%	Week 09	2 minutes
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Creative assessment / demonstration	Individual oral presentation	20%	Week 13	3 minutes
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Assessment summary

8 Vocabulary tests: Throughout the semester, there will be 8 vocabulary tests conducted at the beginning of each lesson during tutorials. In each vocabulary test for Lessons 1-4, 10 Korean words will be given to be identified with their meanings in English. In each one for lessons 5-8, 5 Korean words and 5 English words will be given to be identified with their meanings in English and Korean respectively.
2 Quizzes: There are two quizzes mainly on grammar points which will be conducted every four lessons during tutorials. The format of the quiz will be posted to the Canvas two weeks before each quiz. Please note that quiz 2 will be covering up to grammar points of conversation 1 of lesson 8.
Homework: The WRAPUP sections of Integrated Korean Workbook Beginning 1 will be assigned as homework. The audio materials for your listening homework are available in the audio section on the Internet www.kleartextbook.com. The website established by The University of Hawaii Press contains learning resources including audio materials, grammar notes in PowerPoint format and links to useful websites for learning Korean. The homework must be submitted to your tutor at the beginning of your tutorial in due weeks.
Pair presentation: Pair presentations will be conducted in your tutorial time. It is recommended that students form groups of a pair as early as possible to allow sufficient time to practice for their Pair presentation. Your tutors will check your pair formation.
Individual interview: At the end of the semester, each student will have an interview with their tutor for about 5 minutes. Potential interview questions will be posted on Canvas. The interviews will be recorded for the purpose of assessment.
Written examination: A one hour written examination will take place during the semester-final examination period. The exam format will be posted on Canvas.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a High distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a Distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	1. Business talk; 2. The Korean script	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 01	The script and sounds	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 02	1. The Korean script; 2. Pronunciation rules	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 02	The script and sounds	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 03	Grammar points 1.1-5	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 03	1. Lesson 1 conversations 1-2, narration; 2. Introducing oneself; 3. Describing others;	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 04	Grammar points 2.1-5	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 04	1. Lesson 2 conversations 1-2, narration; 2. Inquiring about something; 3. Asking about the location;	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 05	Grammar points 3.1-4	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 05	1. Lesson 3 conversations 1-2, narration; 2. Inquiring about someone's well-being; 3. Talking about someone's major; 4. Describing people; 5. Making request;	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 06	Grammar points 4.1-4	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 06	1. Lesson 4 conversations 1-2, narration; 2. Inquiring about hometown/family; 3. Asking and telling about quantity/counting;	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 07	Grammar points 5.1-4	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 07	1. Lesson 5 conversations 1-2, narration; 2. Saying good-bye; 3. Asking and telling about quantity/counting; HWKS 1-4	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 08	Grammar Points of Lesson 6.1-2	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 08	1. Lesson 6 Conversations 1; 2. Talking about how much time something takes; QUIZ 1 AND VOCAB TESTS 1-4;	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 09	Review	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 09	1. Lesson 6 Conversation 2; 2. Talking about habitual and past activities; 3. Asking reasons HWK 5	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 10	Grammar points 7.1-4	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 10	1. Lesson 7 conversations 1-2, narration; 2. Talking about weekend plans; 3. Talking about likes and dislikes; PAIR PRESENTATIONS; HWK 6	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 11	Grammar points 8.1-2	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 11	1. Lesson 8 conversation 1; 2. Arranging time/place for a day out; HWK 7	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 12	Grammar points 8.3-5;	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 12	1. Lesson 8 conversation 2, narration; 2. Asking and giving directions; QUIZ 2 AND VOCAB TESTS 5-8; HWK 8	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 13	Review	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 13	INDIVIDUAL INTERVIEWS	Tutorial (2 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Zoom tutorials from Week 5 & Lecture Recordings in Canvas
Lecture recording: Most lectures (in recording-equipped venues) will be recorded and may be made available to students on the LMS. However, you should not rely on lecture recording to substitute your classroom learning experience.
Preparation: Students should commit to spend approximately three hours’ preparation time (reading, studying, homework, essays, etc.) for every hour of scheduled instruction.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed on the Library eReserve link available on Canvas.

Textbook: Cho, Y. M. et al., Integrated Korean: Beginning 1, University of Hawaii Press, 2010 (second edition)
Textbook: Park, Mee-Jeong et al., Integrated Korean Workbook: Beginning 1, University of Hawaii Press, 2010 (second edition)

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. learn basic communicative skills within the following topics/themes: (1) Greetings, (2) University campus, (3) Korean language class, (4) At home, (5) At a bookstore, (6) My daily routine, (7) Weekend plans, and (8) In Seoul
LO2. read and write short passages and narratives on these topics/themes.
LO3. learn Korean culture relevant to these topics/themes of lessons.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

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Teaching staff

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Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

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KRNS1621: Korean 1

Semester 1, 2020 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect