Korean 202

Spring 2014

Fourth semester Korean (4학기 한국어)

Course description5 credits. Continuation of Korean 201. The objective of this course is to help students improve all aspects of language learning -- speaking, listening, reading, and writing -- at the novice-high level in Korean. Students will learn how to use the forms of impolite speech, describe past experience, and express supposition. The instructor will use Korean as much as possible, and the use of English will be limited only when grammar points are explained.

Instructor Sooyeon Lee, Ph.D.

Email:

Office: CRT 872

Office hours: MW 12:00-12:50 pm or by appointment

Meetings M-F 11:00-11:50 (NWQ Building B Room #G567)

(Special meeting: room and schedule will be announced)

Textbook Sogang Korean 2B (Student book ($55) and workbook ($28))

Available at Neebo bookstore on Downer

Exams Midterm exam (Written exam: Friday, March 14; oral exam: Thursday, March 13)

Final exam (Written exam: Tuesday, May 13; oral exam: Thursday, May 8)

Grades

Based 10% on attendance, 15% on homework assignment, 15% on semester project, 10% on vocabulary quizzes, 30% on two written exams (15% each), 20% on two oral exams (10% each).

Grading scale

90% & over = A, 89-87% = A-, 86-84% = B+, 83-81% = B, 80-78% = B-, 77-70% = C, 69-66% = C, 65-63% = C-, 62-60% = D+, 59-56% = D, 55-52% = D-, below 52% = F

Semester project

Inthefourth semester Korean course, students will prepare for the Beginner TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean). During this semester, students will study vocabulary & grammar part (30 questions) of ten (10) previous official TOPIK tests. Students will answer and correct one previous TOPIK test individually and submit it on the following Monday. I will collect the first paper on Feb 3. The TOPIK test will be posted on D2L each week. (Note. The official TOPIK is scheduled on April 19. It is not mandatory.)

Ground rules

  1. Be on time.
  2. No one should assume that he/she may be absent from class. If a student is absent 6 times or more without any written proof of inevitable circumstances (e.g., doctor’s note), his/her grade will be dropped one grade (Aà A-).
  3. You will fail the course if you miss any of the three written exams, even if you have completed all of the assignments and received a full attendance score. However, a make-up exam may be taken within 48 hours from the time of the original exam if you have a legitimate excuse. (e.g., verified illness or University-sponsored event)
  4. The time of the final examination is fixed. No one will be allowed to take the final exam earlier or later than scheduled.
  5. Bring your textbook to class.
  6. No food, no gum, no cell phone, no chatting.
  7. Email your instructor ahead of time if you have to miss a class due to illness or for emergency reasons.
  8. Be familiar with new vocabulary before we start a new chapter. Vocabulary quizzes will be graded.
  9. Feel free to contact your instructor if you have any question.
  10. Check your UWM email everyday. Important information and reminders about this course will be sent via e-mail. E-mails will be sent to your UWM address.

Credit hour policy

The 3-credit course meets for 2.5 hours per week during the semester. Students are expected to put in approximately 7.5 additional hours per week studying and working on assignments in order to achieve the learning goals of the course.

The Policies for the Department of Linguistics

Please consult the department office and bulletin board for information on general policies, including policies of participation by students with disabilities, religious observations, academic conduct, complaints, sexual harassment, and other topics. The Department of Academic Misconduct and the Students with Disabilities Act. Students have certain rights to file appeals or grievances. Please visit: http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/OSL/DOS/conduct.hmtl#.


Weekly schedule

Week 1-2 Ch1 앤디 씨 옆에 있는 분 아세요?

Week 3-4 Ch2 어제 늦게까지 공부한 것 같아요.

Week 5-6 Ch3 주말이니까 나가자.

Week 7-8 Ch4 큰형은 조용한데 저는 안 그래요.

Midterm exam

Week 9 Spring break

Week 10-11 Ch5 아무리 바빠도 운동을 해야 해요.

Week 11-12 Ch6 스페인에 가본 적이 있으세요?

Week 13-14 Ch7 축하합니다. 기쁘시겠어요?

Week 15-16 Ch8 면접 잘 하셨습니까?

Final exam

Note. This schedule is subject to change.