922-102 AK 110 Advanced Korean 1A

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Prerequisites

VCE Korean or an approved equivalent.

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Subject Description

This subject consolidates students' knowledge of basic grammar and extends the range of grammar patterns and vocabulary acquired at VCE level. It also provides training in oral/aural skills appropriate to post-VCE competence level. Approximately 100 Chinese characters will be taught and a wide range of audio-visual materials will be used. The subject is comprised of grammar, reading, writing, conversation and aural comprehension, all of which are examinable.

Assessment

Two 2-hour examinations, and two 5-minute oral examinations, and class participation. To be eligible for assessment students must pass 70% of weekly tests, attend 70% of classes and hand-in 70% of homework.

Prescribed Texts

• A F Buzo & G H Shin, Learning Korean: New Directions 3 (Units 21-30). Swinburne Press 1995 (Revised ed).
• A F Buzo, Learning Korean: Hanja Book 1. Melbourne, Swinburne Press, 1990.
• Korean Section, Dialogues and Aural Comprehension 2A. Swinburne Press.
• Korean Section, AK 209 Intermediate Korean 2A Workbook. Swinburne Press.