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Korean 5 (KORE10005)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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Korean 5 is suitable for students who have successfully completed Korean 4 or who possess an equivalent level of Korean language proficiency. The subject aims to improve written and spoken skills in formal and informal settings, and to broaden linguistic exposure to various socio-cultural contexts. Students will have opportunities to practice upper-intermediate language functions, and to be able to communicate on topics in society. They will acquire proverbs and newly-coined terms in contemporary Korea. Through class activities, students will learn to use various forms of multimedia and web contents. In addition, students will develop interpersonal skills to understand others and to present themselves appropriately in cross-cultural situations.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should:
- Acquire essential language skills and grammatical structures in Korean
- Understand intermediate to advanced vocabulary in a wide range of socio-cultural contexts
- Have conversations about personal and business-related topics in formal and informal speech styles
- Produce written descriptive texts and examine rhetorical structures
- Identify different social contexts in reflecting the self and others
- Elaborate key traditional and contemporary cultures of Korea
- Demonstrate knowledge about the cultural diversity and cross-cultural exchanges
Generic skills
- Process, organise and integrate information using analytical skills and learning strategies
- Communicate ideas constructively in written and oral formats
- Work collaboratively and productively in groups to meet shared goals
- Illustrate ability to operate effectively in transcultural and diverse environments
- Demonstrate engagement in self-directed study and research
- Use efficient time management and project management skills
- Show attention to detail through assignments and presentations.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Korean 4, or:
All students enrolling in Korean for the first time are required to complete the online language questionnaire/placement test at the link below. This applies to all students, from total beginners through to formal study, such as VCE or equivalent, or informally through family or overseas travel. Upon completion of the placement test, students will receive an email with the outcome and entry point. Within 5 working days of receiving the email, students' study plans will be updated and students will be able to self-enrol into the first subject of their entry point. The results of the test are binding and enrolment can only be changed with approval from the coordinator of the language major.
It is recommended that students undertake the language placement test at least two weeks prior to the commencement of semester.
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
Recommended background knowledge
Knowledge of 1000-1200 Korean words
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written work
| Throughout the semester | 20% |
Oral presentations: 2 x 5 minutes
| During the teaching period | 25% |
Take-home assignment - Reflective piece
| Week 8 | 15% |
A 2 hour written exam
| During the examination period | 40% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. | During the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Sin Ji Jung Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 2 x two-hour seminars per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
New Sogang Korean 3A Student's Book (By Sogang University Korean Language Education Centre, 2008, ISBN: 9788992491396)
Recommended texts and other resources
New Sogang Korean 3B Student's Book (By Sogang University Korean Language Education Centre, 2008, ISBN: 9788992491464)
- Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024