This course is designed for intermediate students and is aimed at developing student’s writing skills and linguistic competence. Students will gain extensive practice in reading, composition and comprehension. Vocabulary skills are deepened by students learning to recognise and use a broad vocabulary encompassing terms encountered in news media, popular culture and current affairs. Building upon grammar covered in earlier courses, students in Korean 5 will learn to express ideas using grammatically and stylistically appropriate language to the situation to state opinions, give explanations and make presentations involving opinions and abstract ideas. In this course emphasis is placed upon students learning to develop the skills needed to read and comprehend information relating to Korea in a variety of genres and topics such as culture, geography, economics and politics. 

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Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Recognise and use a broad vocabulary encompassing terms encountered in news media, popular culture and current affairs, with the use of a dictionary.
2. Express ideas using grammatically and stylistically appropriate language to the situation to state opinions, give explanations and make presentations involving opinions and abstract ideas.
3. Summarize content and comprehend information relating to Korea in a variety of topics: culture, geography, economics, politics; with a focus on oral, aural and written skills.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of cultural practices such as seasonal changes, folk traditions and lunar festivals; travel, summer jobs and visas; negotiating disagreement in formal settings.

Required Resources

Ewha Korean 3-1 (with audio CD)

Author: Ewha Language Center

Publisher: Ewha Womans University Press

ISBN: 9788973009084

Ewha Korean 3-1 Workbook

Author: Ewha Language Center

Publisher: Ewha Womans University Press

ISBN: 9788973009312

Ewha Korean 3-1 Study Guide

Author: Ewha Language Center

Publisher: Ewha Womans University Press

ISBN: 9791158901448

Recommended Resources

• Korean-Korean dictionary:

https://dict.naver.com/

https://krdict.korean.go.kr/mainAction

https://korean.go.kr/front/page/pageView.do?page_id=P000014&mn_id=193

• KeyKorea: App to learn how to use the Korean keyboard

1. Visit KeyKorea (https://keykorea.vercel.app)

2. Login.

3. Practice: ??, ??, ??, ??/? ??, ????

4. Features: 1) Korean keyboard layout for reference; 2) Example sentences or words from their level and courses; 3) Statistics: ranking; 4) Challenge Board

 

• Other Korean typing practices:

https://www.fluentu.com/blog/korean/korean-typing-practice/

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• Written comments
• Verbal comments
• Feedback to the whole class, to groups, to individuals, focus groups

Students are required to act on comments and feedback received both in class and on written work.

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Other Information

Guidelines for Academic Integrity:

1. Observe these guidelines, especially for the Assessment Tasks 3, 4, 6 & 7 as outlined above.

2. All of your work submitted to this course should be your own GENUINE work. You may ask questions of your Korean family members, friends or your instructor, but you cannot let them write or proofread your assignments. You are encouraged to have Korean language-exchange partners to practice speaking and broaden your vocabulary, grammar and expression. However, extensive assistance from native speakers or online translators may be considered academic misconduct as described in ANU policies.

If you need any assistance or more information, have a look at the ANU Academic Integrity webpage (https://www.anu.edu.au/students/academic-skills/academic-integrity). You can also find more information above in the "Academic Integrity" section of "Related Policies and Other Information."

3. Provide a list of ANY sources used in the completion of your assignments, including on-line dictionary URLs (e.g., Naver Korean dictionary, bibliography or work cited). Clarify ANY part for which assistance was received from native Korean speakers and underline the relevant section in your notes and source lists.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Introduction & Lesson 1, Overseas Student Life	The tutorial will start from the first week.
2	Lesson 1, Overseas Student Life
3	Lesson 1, Overseas Student Life
4	Lesson 2, Emotions	Canberra Day (11 March, Mon)
5	Lesson 2, Emotions
6	Review	Mid-Term Exam (27 March, Wed)
7	Lesson 4, Causative Verbs
8	Lesson 5, City	ANZAC Day (25 April, Thu)
9	Lesson 5, City
10	Lesson 6, News & Information
11	Lesson 6, News & Information
12	Review	Presentation Final Exam (Exam Period)

Tutorial Registration

If the enrolment number is larger than one tutorial group, tutorial registration will be available in Week 1 via Wattle.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Class Participation (10%)	10 %	16/06/2024	1, 2, 3, 4
Mid-Term Written Exam (20%)	20 %	24/05/2024	1, 2, 3, 4
Final Written Exam (25%)	25 %	16/06/2024	1, 2, 3, 4
Final Presentation (25%)	25 %	16/06/2024	1, 2, 3, 4
Take-home Assignments (20%)	20 %	16/06/2024	1, 2, 3, 4

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website Students may choose not to submit assessment items through Turnitin. In this instance you will be required to submit, alongside the assessment item itself, hard copies of all references included in the assessment item.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

See Assessment Task 1 above.

Examination(s)

Mid-term and Final exams:

Assessment criteria include accuracy and effective use of grammar and vocabulary, structure, coherence, and richness of content, the persuasiveness of content and comprehension of the relevant subject/topic, as well as an understanding of the related subjects/topics.

Assessment Task 1

Class Participation (10%)

Class participation is a crucial element in enhancing proficiency in a foreign language.

Students are required to prepare for each class in advance, actively engage during the session, and review the lesson afterwards.

Assessment Elements

1) Pre-class Activities (4%): Watch lecture videos and submit non-graded quizzes every week. The deadline for quiz submission is 10 am every Monday. Submissions made one day late will receive half credit, while any submissions later than that will not be credited.

2) In-class Activities (4%): Class attendance is compulsory because classroom participation is crucial for enhancing proficiency in a foreign language. The course is delivered in Korean, and students are strongly encouraged to discuss, ask questions, and respond in Korean with their peers and the lecturer. In terms of participation, students are not assessed based on their level of Korean language proficiency and should not worry about making mistakes in class.

A minimum of 80% class attendance is required. Failure to attend at least 80% of the classes without documented special circumstances will result in a 10% deduction from the student's overall mark for the course.

3) After-class Activities (2%): Submit self-corrected workbook exercises on Wattle at the end of each lesson. Students must show original work with self-corrections and a short reflective note on points for improvement and difficulties.

Assessment Task 2

Mid-Term Written Exam (20%)

• Date: Week 6 (27 March, Wed)

• Duration: 1 hour (Please ensure you arrive on time for exams. No additional time will be provided, if you are late.)

The mid-term exam will cover material from weeks 1–6. During the midterm exam, students will be assessed on vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, listening, and their ability to organise their thoughts in writing. The exam will include a variety of question formats, such as short and long answer questions, listening and reading comprehension, translation, and essay writing.

Assessment Task 3

Final Written Exam (25%)

• Date: Exam Period

• Duration: 2 hours (Please ensure you arrive on time for exams. Late arrivals will not be granted extra time to complete the exam.)

The final exam covers material learned throughout the semester and is held during the final examination period. This exam will assess students' proficiency in vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, listening, and their ability to organise ideas in writing. The exam will feature a variety of question formats, including short and long answer questions, listening and reading comprehension, translation, essay questions, etc.

Assessment Task 4

Final Presentation (25%)

In Week 12, each student is expected to deliver a presentation in Korean, followed by a Q&A session.

• Presentation Script and PPT: The final script and PowerPoint files must be submitted by Sunday of Week 11, prior to the presentation week.

• Oral Presentation and Q&A: Students will present orally and engage in a Q&A session in Korean. The audience must pose 1 or 2 questions about the presentation in Korean.

• Evaluation Criteria: Your script, PowerPoint, and presentation will be assessed based on content originality, organisation, language accuracy (including grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation), as well as presentation and communication skills.

• Topic Selection: Presentation topics will be finalised by the end of Week 8.

• Students are required to attend all the presentations in week 12.

Academic Integrity Guidelines:

All submissions for this course must be your own authentic work. While you can seek guidance from Korean family members, friends, or instructors, they should not write or proofread your assignments. Collaborating with Korean language exchange partners is encouraged for practice, but significant assistance from native speakers may constitute academic misconduct as outlined in ANU policies. For further guidance, refer to the ANU Academic Integrity webpage (https://www.anu.edu.au/students/academic-skills/academic-integrity) or the 'Related Policies and Other Information' section below.

Citations: Include a list of all sources consulted for your assignment, including online dictionary URLs, in your bibliography or works cited. Highlight and specify any sections where you received help from native speakers.

Late Submission: The penalty for late submission without the lecturer's approval for an extension will be a 5% deduction from the maximum marks available for every 24 hours of delay. For example, if the submission is one day late, a 5% deduction will be applied, while a 10% deduction will be applied if it is two days late. To avoid these penalties, students are encouraged to submit their presentation files before the due date on Wattle. Note that late submissions of presentation files will not be accepted if they are more than 10 working days overdue.

Assessment Task 5

Take-home Assignments (20%)

Students are expected to submit take-home assignments (approximately 3-5). Each take-home assignment will cover various areas of language learning, such as speaking, pronunciation, writing short paragraphs, summarising short articles or video materials, etc. The information sheet will be provided 1-2 weeks in advance.

Academic Integrity Guidelines:

All submissions for this course must be your own authentic work. While you can seek guidance from Korean family members, friends, or instructors, they should not write or proofread your assignments. Collaborating with Korean language exchange partners is encouraged for practice, but significant assistance from native speakers may constitute academic misconduct as outlined in ANU policies. For further guidance, refer to the ANU Academic Integrity webpage (https://www.anu.edu.au/students/academic-skills/academic-integrity) or the 'Related Policies and Other Information' section below.

Citations: Include a list of all sources consulted for your assignment, including online dictionary URLs, in your bibliography or works cited. Highlight and specify any sections where you received help from native speakers.

Late Submission: The penalty for late submission without the lecturer's approval for an extension will be a 5% deduction from the maximum marks available for every 24 hours of delay. For example, a 5% deduction will be applied if the submission is one day late, while a 10% deduction will be applied if it is two days late. To avoid these penalties, students are encouraged to submit their assignment files on Wattle before the due date. Note that late submissions of assignment files will not be accepted if they are more than 10 working days overdue.

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of our culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically. This means that all members of the community commit to honest and responsible scholarly practice and to upholding these values with respect and fairness. The Australian National University commits to embedding the values of academic integrity in our teaching and learning. We ensure that all members of our community understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with. The University has policies and procedures in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Visit the following Academic honesty & plagiarism website for more information about academic integrity and what the ANU considers academic misconduct. The ANU offers a number of services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. The Academic Skills and Learning Centre offers a number of workshops and seminars that you may find useful for your studies.

Online Submission

Online submission must meet the following requirements:

1. Meet the requirements of the activity and file type for each Assessment Task as outlined above, e.g. hand-written, typed, voice recording, video recording, etc.

2. All typed assignments must be double-spaced. For handwritten submissions, please write on every other line.

3. Convert your documents to the appropriate file format before submitting them on Wattle.

1) Typed assignments must be typed in an MS Word file and submitted in an MS Word file (.docx).

2) Hand-written quizzes and compositions must be submitted in a PDF file (NO .png, .jpg, .jpeg, .HEIC, etc).

3) A video file via Zoom recording shall be submitted on Wattle using a file attachment; the maximum file size limit on Wattle is 2GB; NO Zip file, Quicktime, etc.

Note: The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends that Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin, please visit the ANU Online website.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension is penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date.

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Returning Assignments

Where feasible, student work will be returned with written comments and feedback within two weeks. Students are required to act on comments, and feedback received both in class and on written work.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Resubmission of Assignments

Resubmission of assessments is not permitted unless in exceptional circumstances where relevant supporting documentation is provided.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information. In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service — including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy. If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes. Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Diversity and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents undergraduate and ANU College students
• PARSA supports and represents postgraduate and research students