Elementary Korean I

Catalog description

Introduction to the Korean language and culture. Emphasis on the basic writing system (Hangeul), as well as on active listening, speaking, writing, reading, and an applied vocabulary of 300 words. The course provides a fundamental knowledge of the Korean language that will enable students to write Korean words, to understand basic grammar, and to communicate in Korean with a basic level of words. The contemporary Korean culture is also introduced during the course. This is the first Korean course in the sequence and is intended for students with little or no knowledge of the language.