Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code 27231001 Subject Classification Foreign Languages
Subject Name ベーシック韓国語III
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ベーシックカンコクゴ3
Subject Name in
English
Basic Korean III
Instructor KANG HEEEUN,KITANO YUKA
Instructor
(Katakana)
カン ヒウン,キタノ ユカ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Tues7-8:IAS K304, (3T) Thur7-8:IAS K207
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive), Online (on-demand)
In principle, lessons will be face-to-face, but depending on the situation, it may be necessary to hold classes online. 
Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 22 : Language Education
Course Area(Discipline) 07 : Korean
Eligible Students Beginning Korean language learners, students who have already taken terms 1 and 2 are preferred.
Keywords Korean, Hangeul
Vocabulary, Grammar, Conversation, Writing 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education
This course is an introductory Korean language class. It is designed for students who have no prior experience learning Korean, with the goal of acquiring basic reading, writing, and simple conversation skills. Additionally, to build basic knowledge of Korean society, materials such as Korean dramas, movies, and K-Pop videos will also be used in the course. 
Expected Outcome1. To be able to conduct daily communication orally and in writing in a foreign language.
2. To be able to understand many languages and cultures by using multiple foreign languages. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
Building on Basic Korean Proficiency to Develop Applied Skills.

1. Learn and apply various verb conjugations commonly used in daily conversations.
2. Acquire expressions for impossibility, suggestion, desire, reason, and intention, and be able to discuss situations, emotions, and personal will.
3. Master past tense formation and be able to talk and write about past events.
4. Understand the basic conjugation of honorific forms, their usage contexts, and compare them with Japanese.

※ The course outline is as follows, but the schedule details may be subject to change. 
Class Schedule 1st Session: Review of the Previous Term
2nd Session: Expressions of Impossibility (Prepositional and Postpositional Types), Suggestion Forms ①
3rd Session: Expressions of Impossibility (Prepositional and Postpositional Types), Suggestion Forms ②
4th Session: Expressions of Impossibility (Prepositional and Postpositional Types), Suggestion Forms ③ (Applied Practice)
5th Session: Expressions of Desire (~want to), Progressive Form (~ing), Agreement/Encouragement (~right?), Concessive Expressions (~but) ①
6th Session: Expressions of Desire (~want to), Progressive Form (~ing), Agreement/Encouragement (~right?), Concessive Expressions (~but) ② (Applied Practice)
7th Session: Hypothetical/Conditional Sentences (~if), Simultaneous Actions (~while), Reason Expressions (~because) ①
8th Session: Hypothetical/Conditional Sentences (~if), Simultaneous Actions (~while), Reason Expressions (~because) ②
9th Session: Hypothetical/Conditional Sentences (~if), Simultaneous Actions (~while), Reason Expressions (~because) ③ (Applied Practice)
10th Session: Past Tense (Consonant/Vowel Stem), Expressions of Intention ①
11th Session: Past Tense (Consonant/Vowel Stem), Expressions of Intention ② (Applied Practice)
12th Session: Honorific Forms (Verb/Noun Sentences), Special Honorific Forms ①
13th Session: Honorific Forms (Verb/Noun Sentences), Special Honorific Forms ②
14th Session: Honorific Forms (Verb/Noun Sentences), Special Honorific Forms ③ (Applied Practice)
15th Session: Summary and Review

- Quizzes (during the semester), Final Exam (at the end of the term) 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
- The textbook will be distributed during class (no purchase is required).  

- For dictionaries, "Progressive Korean-Japanese / Japanese-Korean Dictionary" (edited by Yukitoshi Yutani et al., published by Shogakukan) is recommended. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, moodle
(More Details) Textbook, handouts, audio materials, audiovisual materials (video/PC/others) 
Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Paired Reading, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Role Play, Project Learning, Post-class Report
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
1. Prepare by reviewing the assigned sections from class and looking up the meanings and pronunciations of new vocabulary.
2. Listen to the audio of the text at least three times before attending class.
3. Review the vocabulary, expressions, grammar, and conversations learned in each class on your own.
4. Complete and submit the assigned tasks within the designated deadline. 
Requirements 1. Please avoid absences as much as possible, as they may hinder your understanding of the lesson and participation in pair work.
2. This course includes many pair and group activities. Even if you are not familiar with them, do not hesitate—participate actively and with confidence. 
Grading Method The overall evaluation will be based on the following criteria:  

- Final Exam: 50%  
- Class Participation (including assignment submission and class attitude): 30%  
- Quizzes: 20% 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message Studying a language requires speaking out loud with confidence and writing by hand—these are important steps in learning.
Let's learn Korean together, explore Korean culture, and have fun! 
Other   
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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