Department of World Languages & Cultures University of Utah

Department of World Languages & Cultures University of Utah

BEGINNING KOREAN CONVERSATION I

초급 한국어 회화 1

(KOREA 2600-001)

SPRING 2018

Wed / 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM, BEH S 107

INSTRUCTOR

Hyesun Kim(김혜선)

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·  Appointments should be arranged in advance via e-mail or in person.

Please note: As a general rule, please allow 24 hours for responses to emails during the week, and 48 hours on weekends.

REQUIRED MATERIALS

·  A notebook for keeping a Personal Glossary

·  Handouts

Course DESCRIPTION & Goals

Beginning level with intensive practice in spoken Korean through guided conversation and discussion of culturally appropriate topics.

The main goal of the class is to give you opportunities to talk in the target language, so the emphasis will be on production rather than accuracy. Therefore, grammar will not be an integral part of this class. Although grammar knowledge is an important part of language learning, it will only be addressed in class when it is necessary to support your ability to converse.

Since you already have some experience in language learning, you probably already know that the more exposure you have to the language and the more you practice your language skills, the more quickly you will improve your ability to use and understand the language in real situations. For this reason, you are strongly encouraged to participate in class as well as seek extracurricular opportunities to use the Korean language.

Students enrolled in this course possess a wide range of language experiences and proficiency levels. In addition, learners have different strengths and weaknesses. Your language development will be assessed on an individual level rather than on a comparative basis. Please do not hesitate to ask for help when you need it and do not hesitate to assist others. An open and cooperative atmosphere is most conducive to learning.

The components of this course are designed to help you improve your conversational skills. This course will be graded on a Credit or No Credit basis. To be successful in this course, your grade needs to be at least 70% or higher as determined by the following components:

Attendance 10% OF GRADE

Because conversational practice is the core focus of this course, your attendance is crucial. There are no make-ups or extra credit to compensate for unexcused absences. More than two absences will lead to a failing grade in the course. Three late arrivals (10 minutes or more) will count as one absence.

Participation, Preparation 40% OF GRADE

Your active participation in class activities and preparation for the class are essential for this course. You are expected to stay on task, contribute to group discussions, demonstrate that you have prepared for class, and speak primarily in Korean. Every week, a pair or group of three students will be selected for the presentation of a role-play to share with other students. Each student should present three times by the end of the semester.

Personal Glossary 20% OF GRADE

Conversation requires knowing a sufficient range of words to both understand and express oneself in a particular topic. For this reason, vocabulary acquisition is an important part of this course. You will maintain an ongoing personal glossary consisting of the vocabulary we have covered in class and that is useful to you personally. For each word (or expression), you should list the definition, pertinent information regarding the word, an example sentence in which the particular word (or expression) is used, and other related words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, etc.). You should also find other words that are relevant to the topic. Actively compiling a personal glossary empowers you to use these words in conversation. You may maintain your personal glossary in handwritten notebook format. This personal glossary should cover each topic. The personal glossary will be submitted twice, on the week before spring break and on the last day of class. Poor quality work will not be considered complete. Late work will not be accepted unless you provide documentation of a medical excuse or family emergency, or you receive permission in advance from the instructor.

Conversation recording 30% OF GRADE

In order to improve speaking proficiency, you will record an assigned conversation script and upload the recording to Canvas for each topic. Poor quality work will not be considered complete. For this reason, you must practice scripts while paying attention to pronunciation, intonation, and fluency before recording. Late work will not be accepted unless you provide documentation of a medical excuse or family emergency, or you receive permission in advance from the instructor.

Tentative semester plan

Week / Date / Topic
Week 1 / 1 월 10 일 / 인사 (Greetings)
Week 2 / 1월 17일 / 길찾기 1 (Chapter 8)
Week 3 / 1월 24일 / 길찾기 2 (Chapter 8)
Week 4 / 1월 31일 / 설날 (Lunar New Year’s Day)
Week 5 / 2월 7 일 / 나의 하루 (Chapter 9)
Week 6 / 2월 14일 / 주고 받기 (Chapter 9)
Week 7 / 2월 21일 / 이유와 원인 말하기 (Chapter 10)
Week 8 / 2월 28일 / 약속 정하기 (Chapter 11)
Week 9 / 3 월 7 일 / 나의 가족 소개하기 (Chapter 12)
Week 10 / 3월 14일 / 전화로 약속해요 (Chapter 13)
Week 11 / 3월 21일 / No Class (Spring Break)
Week 12 / 3 월 28일 / 어디가 아프세요? (Chapter 13)
Week 13 / 4월 4일 / 교통수단 (Chapter 14)
Week 14 / 4월 11일 / 쇼핑 하기 (Chapter 15)
Week 15 / 4월 18일 / 빈도수 표현 익히기 (Chapter 15)
Week 16 / 4월 25일 / Reading Day

ADA Statement

The University of Utah seeks to provide equal access to its programs, services and activities for people with disabilities. If you will need accommodations in the class, reasonable prior notice needs to be given to the Center for Disability Services, 162 Union Building, 581-5020 (V/TDD). CDS will work with you and the instructor to make arrangements for accommodations. (For more information, please see: http://disability.utah.edu/services/index.php)

Faculty Responsibilities

All students are expected to maintain professional behavior in the classroom setting, according to the Student Code spelled out in the Student Handbook. Students have specific rights in the classroom as detailed in Article III of the Code. The Code also specifies proscribed conduct (Article XI) that involves cheating on tests, plagiarism, and/or collusion, as well as fraud, theft, etc. Students should read the Code carefully and know they are responsible for the content. According to Faculty Rules and Regulations, it is the faculty’s responsibility to enforce responsible classroom behaviors. This enforcement will begin with verbal warning, and if disorderly conduct continues, the student will be dismissed from class and receive a failing grade. Students have the right to appeal such action to the Student Behavior Committee.

Disclaimer

Some students may find that material presented or discussed in this course conflicts with core religious or personal beliefs. Please review the entire syllabus well before the drop-add period ends. Please see the following link for further clarification of this policy: http://regulations.utah.edu/academics/6-100.php.

Plagiarism

According to the University of Utah Student Code, plagiarism is defined as “the intentional unacknowledged use or incorporation of any other person’s work in, or as a basis for, one’s own work offered for academic consideration or credit or for public presentation. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, representing as one’s own, without attribution, any other individual’s words, phrasing, ideas, sequence of ideas, information or any other mode or content of expression.” Any student found to have plagiarized material will be reported to the Student Behavior Committee and will automatically receive an “F” on the assignment in question. (For more information, please see: http://regulations.utah.edu/academics/6-400.php)

Non-Contract Note

Please be aware: this syllabus is not a binding legal contract. The instructor may choose to add, omit, or change certain readings or requirements with advance notification.