Продвинутый курс корейского языка

Бакалавриат 2025/2026

Статус: Курс по выбору (Программа двух дипломов НИУ ВШЭ и Университета Кёнхи «Экономика и политика в Азии»)

Где читается: Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики

Когда читается: 3-й курс, 1-4 модуль

Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса

Язык: английский

Abstract

Targeting Level B1-B2 (Intermediate level) objectives of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), the course’s main objective is to provide a communicative learning environment through activities based in real-world, everyday contexts. In a dynamic and communicative way the course develops all four language skills (i.e. speaking, listening, reading, and writing) in comprehension as well as in producing Korean speech through individual and group work, topical discussions. The focus is on accuracy as well as communication that advance students’ language competence, transferable skills, and cultural awareness. The complete syllabus will be presented on the KHU's territory.

Learning Objectives

Communicative competence – developing communicative skills through speaking, listening, reading and writing in communicative scenarios and topics chosen for the course;
language competence – learning new language units (orthographic, phonetic, lexical, grammar) related to communicative scenarios and topics of the course; learning about language phenomena in the foreign language, about various ways of expressing ideas using the native and foreign languages;
socio-cultural competence – introducing students to the culture, traditions and realia of the country whose language they are learning; developing skills of presenting their country and its culture when communicating with foreigners;
cognitive competence – developing general and special academic skills; familiarizing students with available ways of autonomous learning of a foreign language and culture, ICT included.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Socio-cultural competence: • Demonstrate knowledge of Korean culture, etiquette and society within topics covered during the course.
Comprehension skills: • Understand main ideas of clear standard input on matters encountered in daily and university life (Intermediate and Upper-intermediate levels) both in written and oral speech; • Fully understand texts (both oral and written) of Intermediate level on topics covered during the course without a dictionary.
Producing skills: • Make proper word and grammar choices (Intermediate level) and adjust speech and writing register to express intended meaning within topics covered during the course; • Express themselves with fluency and accuracy, both orally and in writing, on matters encountered in daily and university life and covered during the course; • Engage in meaningful conversations on a variety of topics covered during the course.

Course Contents

Week 1-3: Health
Week 4-7: Travelling
Week 8-11: Mid-term
Week 11-14: Job Interview
Week 15: Revision and Final Assignment

Assessment Elements

Noncreative assignment
Attendance
Creative assignment
Unit Final Assignment
Unit final assignment will be given after completion of one unit. It will be generally writing or oral task (role play, presentation) depending on a topic. The format and the topics of the oral assignments are subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.
Final examination 4 Module
Writing part takes place during the last class, and consists of tasks based on topics and language given during the course. Task includes using grammar and vocabulary units in writing. Student must demonstrate consistent facility in the use of language, demonstrating syntactic variety, appropriate word choice and idiomaticity. Evaluation of the writing task will be based upon the following components: vocabulary, grammar, appropriateness of used vocabulary to given situation. It consists of 2 tasks: speech on the topic of “My Future Plans” (40%) and answering questions on one of the topics covered during the course (60%).
Еxamination 2nd Module
Set of tasks based on topics and language given during the course. Task includes using grammar and vocabulary units in writing. Student must demonstrate consistent facility in the use of language, demonstrating syntactic variety, appropriate word choice and idiomaticity. Evaluation of the writing task will be based upon the following components: vocabulary, grammar, appropriateness of used vocabulary to given situation.

Interim Assessment

2025/2026 2nd module
0.2 * Creative assignment + 0.2 * Noncreative assignment + 0.2 * Unit Final Assignment + 0.4 * Еxamination 2nd Module
2025/2026 4th module
0.2 * Creative assignment + 0.4 * Final examination 4 Module + 0.2 * Noncreative assignment + 0.2 * Unit Final Assignment

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Ross King, Jaehoon Yeon, P. ., & Chungsook Kim. (2015). Advanced Korean : Includes Downloadable Sino-Korean Companion Workbook. [N.p.]: Tuttle Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1568147

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Yeon, J., & Brown, L. (2011). Korean: A Comprehensive Grammar. London: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=433863

Authors

Baklanova Mariya Alekseevna

Course Syllabus