27201001 Basic Korean I

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 27201001 Subject Classification Foreign Languages

Subject Name ベーシック韓国語I

Subject Name
（Katakana）ベーシックカンコクゴ１

Subject Name in
English Basic Korean I

Instructor KANG HEEEUN,LEE YONG CHEOL

Instructor
(Katakana) カン　ヒウン,イ　ヨンチョル

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Tues7-8,Thur7-8：Online

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Classes are primarily conducted face-to-face in a lecture-based format.

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 22 : Language Education

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : Korean

Eligible Students students with little or no prior knowledge of Korean

Keywords Korean, Hangul, vocabulary, grammar, conversation

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education In response to the demands of globalization, this course aims to cultivate the communication skills needed to access and disseminate information in various foreign languages, while enabling students to acquire relevant knowledge and skills and deepen their understanding of diverse languages and cultures.
Expected Outcome 1. Students will be able to use a foreign language to engage in everyday communication both orally and in writing.

2. By utilizing multiple foreign languages, students will be able to develop an understanding of diverse languages and cultures.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Through two coordinated weekly sessions, this course introduces fundamental Korean vocabulary, expressions, and grammar and provides systematic training to develop students’ basic communicative competence in Korean.

This course is an introductory course designed for students with no prior experience in Korean. It aims to develop basic skills in reading and writing Hangul as well as elementary conversational ability. At the same time, the course seeks to deepen students’ foundational understanding of Korean society and culture. Through the appropriate use of audiovisual materials such as Korean films and K-pop, students will learn language and culture in an integrated manner, thereby fostering a fundamental understanding of Korea as a neighboring country and promoting intercultural awareness.

Class Schedule This course aims to develop students’ fundamental proficiency in Korean.

1. Students will learn the pronunciation and writing system of Hangul, including its structure and formation, and gain an understanding of the Korean writing system.

2. Students will acquire basic vocabulary and greeting expressions and be able to use simple expressions for self-introduction and everyday situations.

3. Students will understand fundamental grammatical structures and be able to use them in elementary conversations.

Session 1: Course orientation; “Letters and Pronunciation” Lesson 1 — Hangul and vowels
Session 2: Lesson 2 — Consonants (basic consonant letters)
Session 3: Lesson 2 — Consonants (tense and aspirated consonants)
Session 4: Lesson 3 — Compound vowels
Session 5: Lesson 4 — Final consonants (batchim)
Session 6: Lesson 5 — Orthography
Session 7: Sound changes in pronunciation
Session 8: Review of “Letters and Pronunciation”
Session 9: “Conversation” Lesson 1 — 저는 박태현입니다. (I am Park Taehyun.)
Session 10: Lesson 1 — 저는 박태현입니다. (I am Park Taehyun.)
Session 11: Lesson 2 — 그것이 무엇입니까? (What is that?)
Session 12: Lesson 2 — 그것이 무엇입니까? (What is that?)
Session 13: Lesson 3 — 이건 우리 가족 사진이에요. (This is my family photo.)
Session 14: Lesson 3 — 이건 우리 가족 사진이에요. (This is my family photo.)
Session 15: Overall review and consolidation

＊A final examination will be administered at the end of each term.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Matsuzaki, M., Jeong, I., Kumaki, T., Kim, A., & Lee, S. (2017). Revised Edition: Korean Textbook Hangul Madang (한글 마당). Asahi Press.
松﨑真日・丁仁京・熊木勉・金昴京・李秀炅『改訂版韓国語教本ハングルマダン（한글 마당）』朝日出版社、2017年。

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Zoom

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Paired Reading, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Role Play

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review 1. Complete the assigned preparation in advance and review the meanings and pronunciations of new vocabulary before class.

2. Listen to the audio of the text (dialogue) at least three times in advance and come to class having familiarized yourself with the content.

3. Review the vocabulary, expressions, and grammatical items covered in each class to ensure retention.

4. Submit all assigned tasks by the designated deadline.

Requirements The Tuesday (7th–8th periods) and Thursday (7th–8th periods) classes are conducted as coordinated sessions. Students must enroll in both and may not take only one.

Grading Method Grades will be determined based on the following guidelines:
Coursework: 20–40%; Final exam: 60–80%.
Please confirm details with the instructor in class.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Some of you may feel anxious about learning Korean for the first time. However, once you understand how Hangul works, you will find it to be a highly logical and systematic writing system. In this course, we will carefully build a strong foundation and gradually experience the joy of “understanding” and “speaking.” Do not be afraid of making mistakes—practice actively and speak out loud as much as possible.

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.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	27201001	Subject Classification	Foreign Languages
Subject Name	ベーシック韓国語I
Subject Name （Katakana）	ベーシックカンコクゴ１
Subject Name in English	Basic Korean I
Instructor	KANG HEEEUN,LEE YONG CHEOL
Instructor (Katakana)	カン　ヒウン,イ　ヨンチョル
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Tues7-8,Thur7-8：Online
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Classes are primarily conducted face-to-face in a lecture-based format.
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	22 : Language Education
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : Korean
Eligible Students	students with little or no prior knowledge of Korean
Keywords	Korean, Hangul, vocabulary, grammar, conversation
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	In response to the demands of globalization, this course aims to cultivate the communication skills needed to access and disseminate information in various foreign languages, while enabling students to acquire relevant knowledge and skills and deepen their understanding of diverse languages and cultures.
Expected Outcome	1. Students will be able to use a foreign language to engage in everyday communication both orally and in writing. 2. By utilizing multiple foreign languages, students will be able to develop an understanding of diverse languages and cultures.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Through two coordinated weekly sessions, this course introduces fundamental Korean vocabulary, expressions, and grammar and provides systematic training to develop students’ basic communicative competence in Korean. This course is an introductory course designed for students with no prior experience in Korean. It aims to develop basic skills in reading and writing Hangul as well as elementary conversational ability. At the same time, the course seeks to deepen students’ foundational understanding of Korean society and culture. Through the appropriate use of audiovisual materials such as Korean films and K-pop, students will learn language and culture in an integrated manner, thereby fostering a fundamental understanding of Korea as a neighboring country and promoting intercultural awareness.
Class Schedule	This course aims to develop students’ fundamental proficiency in Korean. 1. Students will learn the pronunciation and writing system of Hangul, including its structure and formation, and gain an understanding of the Korean writing system. 2. Students will acquire basic vocabulary and greeting expressions and be able to use simple expressions for self-introduction and everyday situations. 3. Students will understand fundamental grammatical structures and be able to use them in elementary conversations. Session 1: Course orientation; “Letters and Pronunciation” Lesson 1 — Hangul and vowels Session 2: Lesson 2 — Consonants (basic consonant letters) Session 3: Lesson 2 — Consonants (tense and aspirated consonants) Session 4: Lesson 3 — Compound vowels Session 5: Lesson 4 — Final consonants (batchim) Session 6: Lesson 5 — Orthography Session 7: Sound changes in pronunciation Session 8: Review of “Letters and Pronunciation” Session 9: “Conversation” Lesson 1 — 저는 박태현입니다. (I am Park Taehyun.) Session 10: Lesson 1 — 저는 박태현입니다. (I am Park Taehyun.) Session 11: Lesson 2 — 그것이 무엇입니까? (What is that?) Session 12: Lesson 2 — 그것이 무엇입니까? (What is that?) Session 13: Lesson 3 — 이건 우리 가족 사진이에요. (This is my family photo.) Session 14: Lesson 3 — 이건 우리 가족 사진이에요. (This is my family photo.) Session 15: Overall review and consolidation ＊A final examination will be administered at the end of each term.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Matsuzaki, M., Jeong, I., Kumaki, T., Kim, A., & Lee, S. (2017). Revised Edition: Korean Textbook Hangul Madang (한글 마당). Asahi Press. 松﨑真日・丁仁京・熊木勉・金昴京・李秀炅『改訂版韓国語教本ハングルマダン（한글 마당）』朝日出版社、2017年。
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Zoom
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Paired Reading, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Role Play
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	1. Complete the assigned preparation in advance and review the meanings and pronunciations of new vocabulary before class. 2. Listen to the audio of the text (dialogue) at least three times in advance and come to class having familiarized yourself with the content. 3. Review the vocabulary, expressions, and grammatical items covered in each class to ensure retention. 4. Submit all assigned tasks by the designated deadline.
Requirements	The Tuesday (7th–8th periods) and Thursday (7th–8th periods) classes are conducted as coordinated sessions. Students must enroll in both and may not take only one.
Grading Method	Grades will be determined based on the following guidelines: Coursework: 20–40%; Final exam: 60–80%. Please confirm details with the instructor in class.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Some of you may feel anxious about learning Korean for the first time. However, once you understand how Hangul works, you will find it to be a highly logical and systematic writing system. In this course, we will carefully build a strong foundation and gradually experience the joy of “understanding” and “speaking.” Do not be afraid of making mistakes—practice actively and speak out loud as much as possible.
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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