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Korean I

By Prof. Soo Jin Shim   |   IIT Madras
Learners enrolled: 2505   |  Exam registration: 299
ABOUT THE COURSE:

Unlock the World of Korean: Beginner Course, Korean I

Interested in Korean culture and K-Contents, want to learn the language, and/or broaden your
horizons? Embark on your Korean language journey with Korean I, a comprehensive course designed for beginners, led by a native Korean instructor! This course lays a solid foundation in
communicative competence, equipping you to navigate basic conversations in Korean.

What to Expect:
  • Develop all four core skills: Listening, speaking, reading, and writing Korean through engaging in real-life scenarios along with cultural awareness.
  • Master the fundamentals: Build a strong base in essential grammar and vocabulary.
  • Dynamic learning experience: Interactive lessons that blend clear explanations with engaging activities for practical communication practice using Korean.

Upon successful completion of the course, you"ll have the knowledge and skills to demonstrate a certain level of proficiency equivalent to A1 in the CEFR and Level I in the TOPIK, allowing you to engage in simple conversations and comprehend everyday Korean.


INTENDED AUDIENCE: Anyone interested in learning the Korean language


INDUSTRY SUPPORT: Companies/Organizations/Individuals having business/work with Korean and/or Korea-related content
Summary
Course Status : Completed
Course Type : Elective
Language for course content : English
Duration : 12 weeks
Category :
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit Points : 3
Level : Undergraduate/Postgraduate
Start Date : 22 Jul 2024
End Date : 11 Oct 2024
Enrollment Ends : 05 Aug 2024
Exam Registration Ends : 16 Aug 2024
Exam Date : 03 Nov 2024 IST

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.


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Course layout

Week 1: 
1) Introduction to 한글(Hangeul)
2) Hangeul, Consonants & Vowels
3) Features of Hangeul, Consonants 1 & Vowels 1
4) Vowels 2

Week 2: 
5) Consonants 2 & 3
6) Vowels 3
7) 받침(Batchim)

Week 3: 
8) Unit 1 안녕하세요? (Hello)
     Vocabulary: Nationality, Occupation
     Grammar & Expression 1: Greetings
9) Grammar/Expression N은/는 N이에요/예요
     Speaking 1: Introducing oneself in an informal setting
10) Grammar/Expression 3: N입니까?, N입니다
      Grammar/Expression 4: N이/가 아닙니다

Week 4:
11) Speaking 2: Introducing oneself in a formal setting
12) Listening, Reading, Writing
       Pronunciation, Culture Note, Self-Check
13) Unit 2 이거는 뭐예요? (What is this?)
       Vocabulary: School supplies, Daily goods
       Grammar/Expression 1: N이/가 있어요/없어요
14) Grammar/Expression 2: 이거는/그거는/저거는 N이에요/예요
      Speaking 1: Talking about the names of items

Week 5: 
15) Grammar/Expression 3: N 주세요
      Grammar/Expression 4: N하고 N, N과/와 N
16) Speaking 2: Requesting items in the shop
       Listening
17) Reading, Writing, Pronunciation
      Culture Note, Self-Check
18) Unit 3 한국어를 공부해요. (I study Korean.)
       Vocabulary: Verb 1, Place 1
       Grammar/Expression 1: V-아요/어요

Week 6: 
19) Grammar/Expression 2: N을/를
       Speaking 1: Talking about current activities
20) Grammar/Expression 3: N에서
      Grammar/Expression 4: 안V
21) Speaking 2: Talking about locations
       More practice
22) Listening, Reading

Week 7: 
23) Writing, Pronunciation
      Culture Note, Self-Check
24) Unit 4 어디에 있어요? (Where is it?)
       Vocabulary: Place 2, Location
       Grammar/Expression 1: 여기가 N이에요/예요
25) Grammar/Expression 2: N에 있어요/없어요
       Speaking 1: Talking about a place

Week 8:
26) Grammar/Expression 3: N에 가요/와요
       Grammar/Expression 4: N 앞/뒤/옆
27) Grammar Exercise
       Speaking 2: Asking/answering destination/location
28) Speaking 2
       Listening, Reading
29) Writing, Pronunciation
       Culture Note, Self-Check

Week 9: 
30) Unit 5 주말에 친구를 만났어요. (I met my friend over the weekend.)
       Vocabulary: Numbers 1, Days of the week
       Grammar/Expression 1: 날짜와 요일
31) Grammar/Expression 2: N에, Exercise
       Speaking 1: Talking about dates and days of the week
32) Speaking 1
      Grammar/Expression 3: V-았/었-

Week 10: 
33) Grammar/Expression 4: V-고, Exercise
      Speaking 2: Talking about past experiences
34) Listening, Reading
35) Writing, Pronunciation
      Culture Note, Self-Check

Week 11:
36) Unit 6 얼마예요? (How much is it?)
       Vocabulary: Food, Numbers 2, Money
       Grammar/Expression 1: V-(으)세요
37) Grammar/Expression 2: N 개/병/잔/그릇
       Speaking 1: Ordering food at a restaurant
38) Speaking 1
       Grammar/Expression 3: N-이/가 A-아요/어요

Week 12: 
39) Grammar/Expression 4: N도, Exercise
40) Speaking 2: Asking the price of items
       Listening
41) Reading, Writing, Pronunciation
      Culture Note, Self-Check

Books and references

Textbook
최은규, 진문이, 오은영, 송지현 (Eunkyu Choi, Moon-e Jin, Eunyoung Oh, & Gihyun Song),
    Seoul National University Language Education Institute. (2013, 2021). SNU (Seoul National
            University) Korean 1A student’s book. 서울대 한국어 1A.
Two ponds. 
(For an eBook, go to Google Books.
 To download MP3, CD-ROM, and audio clips, visit http://www.twoponds.co.kr/en/snu#)

References 
최은규, 진문이, 오은영, 송지현 (Eunkyu Choi, Moon-e Jin, Eunyoung Oh, & Gihyun Song),
Seoul National University Language Education Institute. (2013, 2021). SNU (Seoul National
University) Korean 1A Workbook
. Seoul: Two ponds.
Seoul National University Language Education Institute. (2019). 사랑해요 한국어, I Love Korean 1
Student’s Book
.
Seoul National University Press. 

Mobile application: Hangeul by SNU LEI, Sejong Korean
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Instructor bio

Prof. Soo Jin Shim

IIT Madras
Prof. Soojin Shim, a native Korean speaker, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the classroom. She holds a Master of Education (MEd) from the University of Sydney and a PhD from Seoul National University. Her expertise lies in foreign language education, related to Korean and English. Known for creating a positive and engaging atmosphere, Prof. Shim’s classes foster interaction and brighten the learning experience for her students.

Course certificate

The course is free to enroll and learn from. But if you want a certificate, you have to register and write the proctored exam conducted by us in person at any of the designated exam centres.
The exam is optional for a fee of Rs 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only).
Date and Time of Exams: 03 November, 2024 Morning session 9am to 12 noon; Afternoon Session 2pm to 5pm.
Registration url: Announcements will be made when the registration form is open for registrations.
The online registration form has to be filled and the certification exam fee needs to be paid. More details will be made available when the exam registration form is published. If there are any changes, it will be mentioned then.
Please check the form for more details on the cities where the exams will be held, the conditions you agree to when you fill the form etc.

CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE

Average assignment score = 25% of average of best 8 assignments out of the total 12 assignments given in the course.
Exam score = 75% of the proctored certification exam score out of 100

Final score = Average assignment score + Exam score

YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CERTIFICATE ONLY IF AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75. If one of the 2 criteria is not met, you will not get the certificate even if the Final score >= 40/100.

Certificate will have your name, photograph and the score in the final exam with the breakup.It will have the logos of NPTEL and IIT Madras .It will be e-verifiable at nptel.ac.in/noc.

Only the e-certificate will be made available. Hard copies will not be dispatched.

Once again, thanks for your interest in our online courses and certification. Happy learning.

- NPTEL team


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