Korean 4A
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LANG3120 | Language Centre | 3 | 20 | Autumn China |
- Code
- LANG3120
- School
- Language Centre
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Autumn China
Summary
This module extends the intermediate level of Korean and of the four skills of reading, listening, speaking and writing acquired in Korean 3B. The aim is to enable students to gather and process information accurately and quickly through discussion, from the media and from written sources. The module will be delivered in a blended modality for which students will be given access to a virtual learning environment with extra activities and resources.
The module includes three types of assessment format: Oral Exam (50%), Written Exam (50%), and a formative assessment in the form of an online mid-term assessment, which does not contribute to the final mark.
Please note this module is assessed at the end of in Autumn semester. First sit/ Resit exams are scheduled normally in the summer and can take the same form as the missing/failed component of the assessment (exam, essay etc.) or other form, as decided by the School.
Target Students
Priority will be given to students doing the module as a compulsory element of their degree.Successful completion of Korean 3B or equivalent qualification. The Language Centre reserves the right to check students prior learning and qualifications and to move them to a more appropriate level if necessary.
Classes
- One 2-hour seminar each week for 11 weeks
- One 1-hour seminar each week for 11 weeks
- One 2-hour seminar each week for 11 weeks
The one-hour seminar is delivered online
Assessment
- 50% Oral exam: Oral 20 min
- 50% written exam (2-hour): Writing, Reading, Use of Language 2hrs
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
This module aims to consolidate and extend the students’ knowledge of the subject by developing the four main language skills of speaking, writing, reading and listening. Special emphasis will be put on developing more sophisticated oral and written skills, enabling the students to deal proficiently and accurately with real-life situations (such as information-retrieval from written and spoken sources, report-writing in the Target Language).Learning Outcomes
The course builds on the skills acquired from Level 3B, particularly working in small groups to develop presentation skills and to present a coherent argument or explanation. The materials chosen for study increase cultural awareness.