Korean Explorer 1 Online (Tues., 6:30-8:30pm CT)
Class
About
While we accept registrations up to week two for a confirmed class, please enroll by June 30. This is when class confirmation/cancellation decisions are made, and your registration can make a difference.
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Objective: Learners in this class will build on the knowledge acquired in the Beginner Level. Learners will continue to refine speaking and comprehension abilities in Korean through weekly conversation practice. Continued conversation practice will pertain to describing daily activities and schedule, future and past events, likes and dislikes of certain topics as well as incorporating new grammar and vocabulary. Students will be guided to continue to practice appropriate use of both the polite, honorific and deferential forms of speech. Learners will continue to be introduced to Korean culture and customs through multimedia and cultural interactions.
Can Do Statements: Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:
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State a desire to do certain actions
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Present background information
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Illustrate causation
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Describe objects and people using verbs (noun-modifying form)
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Talk about on-going activities
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State and inquire as to one’s intentions
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Write a formal e-mail
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Create a presentation about your travels abroad
Use of the Language: This course has been designed in such a way that most of the class time will be devoted to communication and will be taught in the target language (i.e., the language that you are studying). As you already have some experience with the language, you are encouraged to use the target language as much as possible from Day 1. You are not expected to understand everything, and you can expect to be pushed beyond your comfort zone. However, your instructor is there to make sure you can succeed in meeting the goals of the activities and of the class in general. Our goal is for you to be able to communicate in the target language, and we cannot learn to speak a language without speaking it. Please remember that we learn best by making mistakes, and we encourage you to try to do your best. Don’t forget that your instructor is there to support you in class and is also available via the Matrix messaging system for assistance.
Tech Support: For any technology issues, initiate contact by submitting a ticket https://tiny.utk.edu/tlcsupport
Technology Needed:
For both online and in-person classes
- Functioning desktop or laptop; tablets are not recommended, and phones are not a good option
- Access to a stable Internet connection
For online classes -
- Webcam: we ask that you use your webcam in class as this helps to create a feeling of classroom community.
- Microphone
Digital literacies requirements
- For both online and in-person classes, understanding of how to log in and navigate Matrix, our learning management system, to access resources (e.g., homework, eBook for Spanish, etc.); a Matrix Getting Started Guide is made available to students once the class is confirmed.
- For online classes, several Zoom tutorials are available to learn basic skills (e.g., mute/unmute, turning camera on, use of chat, etc.): Zoom Tutorials
Course Expectations: It is strongly recommended that you schedule about 5 hours per week outside of the weekly 2-hour class for engaging with this course. Your background knowledge/experience with the language and other variables may require you to spend more OR less time. Please plan accordingly by scheduling the time on your calendar now. Active engagement in all course activities (e.g., class participation, module completion and participation, homework, written assignments, studying vocabulary, etc.) will contribute to your learning and success in this course.
Required Materials: (Note: the course materials may be purchased from the vendor of your choice; possible sources are linked below)
Integrated Korean Beginning 2 Textbook
(ISBN-13: 978-0824835156) (2nd Edition)
Integrated Korean Beginning 2 Workbook (ISBN-13: 978-0824835163) (2nd Edition)
(ISBN-13: 978-1635190250) (1st Edition)
This course will cover Integrated Korean Beginning 2: L10 & L11 Conversation 1 and Learning Korean Through Tasks Ch. 2.
*This may be potentially modified due to student progress.