Korean III

The course further strengthens and deepens the knowledge of the structure of the Korean language and provides basic knowledge of Sino-Korean, Hanja.

• Course structure

  Modules

  1. Modern Standard Korean 5, 5 credits
  The module consolidates and deepens further knowledge of Korean grammar. The teaching contains an extended theoretical description and practical exercises of Korean grammar with a focus on advanced sentence construction. The student deepens the ability in text reading and translation of simpler texts from and into Korean.

  2. Modern Standard Korean 6, 5 credits
  The module further strengthens and deepens the knowledge of Korean grammar. The teaching includes an extended theoretical description and practical practice of Korean grammar with a focus on forms of courtesy. The student deepens the ability in text reading and translation of simpler texts from and into Korean. The student also learns to read and write about 100 new Chinese characters (Hanja).

  3. Hanja, 5 credits
  The module provides basic knowledge of Sino-Korean, hanja. The student learns to read, write and explain the meaning of about 200 Chinese characters (hanja).

  4. Practical language proficiency 3, 7.5 credits
  The module is intended to provide the student with a basic ability to speak and understand everyday contexts in modern Korean society. The student also learns to write simpler texts in Korean.

  Teaching format

  The teaching of the modules Modern Standard Korean 5 + 6 and Hanja takes place in the form of lectures and group exercises.
  Teaching in Practical Language Proficiency 3 takes place in the form of lectures, group exercises and role-plays.

  Attendance is mandatory.

  Course details and resources

  Course details, planning and literature for Autumn 24 can be found in the learning platform Athena.

  Please note that only registred students have access to downloadable resources, like PDF documents, in Athena.

  Assessment

  The modules Modern Standard Korean 5 and 6 and Hanja are examined through a hall exam or other supervised exam each.

  The module Practical Language Proficiency 3 is examined through two oral tests and one oral presentation.

  Examiner

  Examiner full course: Kyungsook Kang
  Examiner Modern Standard Korean 5: Eunah Kim
  Examiner Modern Standard Korean 6: Eunah Kim
  Examiner Practical Language Proficiency 3: Kyungsook Kang
  Examiner Hanja: Sonja Häussler

• Schedule
  The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.

  • Schedule JKB332 Autumn 2024 Day-time 75%

• Course literature
  Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

  Below you will find the language textbooks used in the course. All other literature will be uploaded on Athena.

  Cho Young-mee et al, Integrated Korean: Intermediate 1 Textbook, Third Edition, July 2020, University of Hawai’i Press

  • Valid from Autumn 2022

  • Reading list JKB332 trekvartsfart 75% - valid from Autumn 2022

  See syllabus archive for all reading lists

• Contact

  Do you have questions about the courses in Korean Language and Culture? 

  Student Councelor:
  exp.asien@su.se

  Director of Studies:
  Johan Fresk