Third-Year Korean II

Catalog description

Second half of an advanced-intermediate course in spoken and written Korean. Designed for students at a level of Intermediate-mid language proficiency in speaking and writing according to the ACTFL proficiency standards. Introduces a wide range of topics/issues through a series of activities in reading, speaking, listening and writing. Largely content based; students learn about Korean language and current social/cultural aspects of Korea and are evaluated on the content as well as the language skills they gain throughout the course. Students develop deeper knowledge of Korean language and culture through exposure to diverse speech/writing styles, structural patterns, sophisticated vocabulary and expressions including Korean proverbs and idioms. Focuses on skills for interpersonal, interpretive and presentational communication.