USC Dornsife East Asian Languages and Cultures Fall 2018

EALC 115: Korean 1

Class Meetings: 10-10:50AM (VKC 209), 11-11:50AM (VKC106) (Mon-Thurs)

Instructor: Hyunjung Ahn (hyunjuna@usc.edu, ealckorean@gmail.com)
Office Hours: Mon/Wed 12-1pm or by appointment
(Each visitor has to bring specific questions. Each visit should last no longer than 20 mins)
Office: THH 356F

Course Description
EALC 115 is the first part of the elementary Korean courses. This course will introduce Hangul
(Korean alphabets) and provide students with a basic foundation of Korean language skills in all the
areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will learn to communicate on a variety of
daily topics such as greetings, major/school, family, locations, food, daily/weekend activities, and
neighborhood. In addition, students will learn how to type in Korean using a full Korean keyboard.

Course materials:
(1) Required:
 Textbook: Integrated Korean, Beginning I, 2nd ed., Cho, et al., 2010.
 Workbook: Integrated Korean Workbook, Beginning I, 2nd ed., Park, et al., 2010.
 http://kleartextbook.com/ (Audio Services - „Beginning One‟)
(2) Supplemental materials: course materials (http://blackboard.usc.edu).
(3) Learning Resources
 Vocabulary Practice Tool:
o http://quizlet.com/ (Join a class, „Korean 1, Ju‟)
o www.memrise.com
 English-Korean/ Korean-English dictionaries:
o Printed: Tuttle Learner‟s Korean-English Dictionary, Cambridge Learner‟s Dictionary
o Apps: Minjung‟s Essence (paid) & other free apps
o Online Dictionary: http://dic.naver.com/

Course Objectives:
This course aims to help students attain a Novice Mid (NM) level of proficiency on the ACTFL
(American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) scale. At the completion of the course,
students will be able to demonstrate communicative skills as follows:

(1) Interpersonal Communication:

 Students can communicate and exchange information about personal and familiar topics using a variety
of phrases and expressions that they have memorized.
 Students can usually handle short social interactions in everyday situations using simple questions and
expressions.
(2) Interpretive Listening:
 Students can recognize some familiar words and phrases on familiar topics and demonstrate
understanding of information from the materials.
(3) Interpretive Reading:
 Students can recognize familiar words and phrases and find the main idea of the texts.
(4) Presentational Speaking:
 Students can present basic information on personal and familiar topics using a variety of words, phrases,
and memorized expressions.
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(5) Presentational Writing:

 Students can write simple sentences about personal and familiar topics related to everyday life.

Course Content:
Korean 1 introduces the following topics and linguistic/cultural features:

Introduction: Hangul (Korean alphabets) and pronunciation; Useful classroom expressions; Korean
keyboards
Lesson 1 (Greetings): Greetings, introducing each other, asking Yes-No question
 Language: „to be‟ expressions, nationalities, school years, occupation
 Culture: Greetings (bowing) and terms of address
Lesson 2 (The University Campus): Talking about one‟s immediate surroundings and basic activities
 Language: expression for location; polite-ending conjugation for simple verbs and adjectives
 Culture: Academic calendar in Korea; Blind date
Lesson 3 (Korean Language Class): Talking about classes and describing people
 Language: expressions of „there is/are…‟; action verbs; honorific ending –seyyo
 Culture: Korean national flag/flower/anthem
Lesson 4 (At Home): Talking about home and family; Asking/answering „how many …‟
 Language: Numbers and counters; Expressing ownership (e.g., my, your, …)
 Culture: Korean collectivism; Korean traditional housing/heating system
Lesson 5 (At the Bookstore): Talking about daily activities and purposes using the present tense
 Language: „where do you do/go…‟ & „in order to…‟; time expressions; /ㄷ/ irregular
 Culture: Seaweed soup for birthday
Lesson 6 (My Day): Talking about transportation; Describing past activities
 Language: transportation and travel time; /ㅂ/ irregular; past tense; negative expressions
 Culture: Writing dates, lunar/solar calendar
Lesson 7 (The Weekend): Talking about weekend plans (in the future tense) and likes & dislikes
 Language: Future „I will …‟; „what kind of‟ vs. „which‟; negative questions; connectives
 Culture: National holidays in Korea
Lesson 8 (In Seoul): Talking about neighborhood; Asking & giving directions in formal style
 Language: Deferential style speech; seeking agreement; „toward‟; /ㄹ/ irregular
 Culture: Seoul; Taking a taxi; The subway system in Seoul

Grading Criteria:
Attendance & Participation 10% Vocabulary Mini-Quizzes 10%
Homework 15% Lab Assignments (5) 10%
Speaking test 5% Tests (3) 20%
Final Project 10% Final Exam 20%

Grading Scale:
A: 93-100 A-: 90-92.9 B+: 87-89.9 B: 83-86.9 B-: 80-82.9 C+: 77-79.9 C: 73-76.9
C-: 70-72.9 D+: 67-69.9 D: 63-66.9 D-: 60-62.9 F: 59.0 and below
Note: If you do not pass the final exam, you will earn an F in this class.

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Attendance & Participation:

You are expected to attend all classes and be punctual. (Written, official (signed) proof is required to
excuse an absence.) For attendance and participation, students will be given a daily grade, which
ranges from 0-3. This daily grade will be based on performance and preparation, demonstrated during
class activities. Note that arriving late and leaving early will negatively affect your grade.

 Classroom participation:
0: student is absent or demonstrates no participation.
1: student shows minimal classroom participation/preparation, or 10+ min. late
2: student shows some classroom participation (half of the class session), or 5~10 min. late
3: student actively asks questions, responds to drill exercises, engages in class activities, etc.

 No Phone/computer/food Policy: Please refrain from using cell-phones/electronic devices in class unless they
are required for class activities. No gum/food during class periods, unless eating occurs as part of our
classroom activities.

According to university policy, students may be granted excused absences from class for observance of
religious “holy days.” You must contact the instructor IN ADVANCE to request such an excused
absence.

Vocabulary Mini-Quizzes and Tests:

There will be two Vocabulary Mini-Quizzes for every chapter (including „Introduction to Hangeul‟)
and a test for every 2~3 chapters. There will be NO make-up quizzes/tests unless proper
documentation is provided.

Homework:
Homework is assigned from the workbook, and answer keys will be posted on Blackboard. Students
are required to self-correct all homework according to the answer keys, using a contrasting color ink or
pencil (e.g., blue & red ink). Correct answers should be checked off; The errors should be circled, and
the correct form should be written next to an error. Grading will be based on completion and
correction: Homework with no sign of correction will receive 0 credit. Homework assignments
must be submitted at the BEGINNING of class on the dates they are due. Late homework will NOT
be accepted without proper documentation and/or prior arrangement.

Lab Assignments:
Lab assignments include listening/reading/writing exercises from workbook, audio/video-recording of
conversations, and summaries of interviews. They will be completed and submitted either individually
or in groups. Lab assignments and scoring rubrics will be posted on Blackboard.

Speaking test
Students will be asked to have a conversation with a partner where they introduce themselves and then ask and
answer a few simple questions on familiar topics (e.g., name, age/school year, major, family/home,
location/directions, daily activities, etc.) The grading rubric will be posted on Blackboard.

Final Project (Teams of 3-4): Create a video skit (4~5 minutes)

Students will present a video-recorded creative skit on a topic of their choice (e.g., family, school,
neighborhood, etc.). The final product should incorporate language and culture introduced in this
course. Detailed descriptions will be given in class and posted on Blackboard.

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Final Examination: Dec 8 (Sat) 11am-1pm

No student in a course with a final examination is permitted to omit the examination or take it prior to
its scheduled date, and no instructor is authorized to permit a student to do so.
No student is allowed to re-take a final examination or do extra work in a course after the semester has
ended for purposes of improving his or her grade. (http://www.usc.edu/dept/ARR/grades/gradinghandb
ook/examinations.html)

Course Website & E-mail:

For any updates related to the course schedule and assignments, check the course website on
Blackboard (http://blackboard.usc.edu), and also check your e-mail on a regular basis.

Statement on Academic Conduct and Support Systems

Academic Conduct
Plagiarism – presenting someone else‟s ideas as your own, either verbatim or recast in your
own words–is a serious academic offense with serious consequences. Please familiarize
yourself with the discussion of plagiarism in Section 11, Behavior Violating University
Standards https://scampus.usc.edu/1100-behavior-violating-university-standards-and-
appropriate-sanctions/. Other forms of academic dishonesty are equally unacceptable. See
additional information http://policy.usc.edu/scientific-misconduct/.

Discrimination, sexual assault, and harassment are not tolerated by the university. You are
encouraged to report any incidents to the Office of Equity and Diversity http://equity.usc.edu/ or
to the Department of Public Safety http://capsnet.usc.edu/department/department-public-
safety/online-forms/contact-us. This is important for the safety whole USC
community. Another member of the university community – such as a friend, classmate,
advisor, or faculty member – can help initiate the report, or can initiate the report on behalf of
another person. The Center for Women and Men http://www.usc.edu/student-affairs/cwm/
provides 24/7 confidential support, and the sexual assault resource center webpage
sarc@usc.edu describes reporting options and other resources.

Support Systems
A number of USC‟s schools provide support for students who need help with scholarly
writing. Check with your advisor or program staff to find out more. Students whose primary
language is not English should check with the American Language Institute
http://dornsife.usc.edu/ali, which sponsors courses and workshops specifically for international
graduate students. The Office of Disability Services and Programs
http://sait.usc.edu/academicsupport/centerprograms/dsp/home_index.html provides certification
for students with disabilities and helps arrange the relevant accommodations. If an
officially declared emergency makes travel to campus infeasible, USC Emergency Information
http://emergency.usc.edu/will provide safety and other updates, including ways in which
instruction will be continued by means of blackboard, teleconferencing, and other technology.

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Course Schedule (subject to change)

[Abbreviations- L: Lesson; Conv.: Conversation; HW: Homework; Lab: Lab Assignment; WB: Workbook]

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Week 1 8/20 8/21 8/22 8/23
Introduction to simple vowels Consonants Tense/Aspirated/
Hangul; simple & diphthongs HW#1 due Plain consonants
vowels [WB p.1~5] HW#2 due
[WBp. 6~7]
Week 2 8/27 8/28 8/29 8/30
Reading Korean Reading and Useful expressions L1 Conv.1: „I am
words writing Loan HW#4 due …‟; Sino-Korean
Quiz #1 words [WB p.19-21] numbers
HW#3 due Quiz #2
[WB p.10, 14-15]
Week 3 9/3 9/4 9/5 9/6 9/7
L1 Conv.1: „I am L1 Conv.2: „what L1 Conv.2: Qs & Lab #1
No class …, too‟ is…?‟; Yes-No Qs As/ about 3rd (due 5pm)
- labor day Quiz #3 HW#5 due person
[WB p.37~40 (A~L)] Quiz #4
Week 4 9/10 9/11 9/12 9/13
L1 Narration L2 Conv.1: „it is L2 Conv.1: „where L2 Conv.2: action
HW#6 due on/under/behind… is …?‟ verbs & „how is..‟
[WB p.42~47 ‟ Quiz #5 HW#7 due
(A~M)] [WB p.55~60]
Week 5 9/17 9/18 9/19 9/20
L2 Conv.2: L2 Narration: the L3 Conv.1: I have L3 Conv.1: „who
sentence university campus …‟; sentence is…?‟; honorific -
connective „and‟ HW#8 due connective „but‟ (으)시-
Quiz #6 [WB p. 61~64] Quiz #7
Week 6 9/24 9/25 9/26 9/27 9/28
L3 Conv.2: action L3 Conv.2: L3 Narration: a Review (L1~L3) Lab #2
verbs sentence typical school day HW#11 due (due 5pm)
HW#9 due connective „so‟ HW#10 due [WB p.87~89 (F-J)]
[WB p.73~78] Quiz #8 [WB p.83~85]

Week 7 10/1 10/2 10/3 10/4

Test #1 (L1~L3) Korean culture L4 Conv.1: family L4 Conv.1:
description Native-Korean
numbers for
counting
Quiz #9
Week 8 10/8 10/9 10/10 10/11 Final
L4 Conv. 2: L4 Conv. 2: L4 Narration: L5 Conv.1: „I go Project
„whose,‟ „this/that actions verbs & describing a friend to + (a place)‟ Proposal
(over there) (이/그/ adjectives HW#13 due HW#14 due (due 5pm)
저)‟ Quiz #10 [WB p.98~102] [WB p.103~105]
HW#12 due
[WB p.91~97]

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Week 9 10/15 10/16 10/17 10/18 10/19
L5 C1: „I do … L5 C2: time L5 C2: „I go to … L5 Narration: Lab #3
at + (a place)‟ expressions; ㄷ to do …‟ describing places (due 5pm)
Quiz #11 irregular Quiz #12 HW#16 due
conjugation [WB p. 120~126]
HW#15 due
[WB p. 113~119]
Week 10 10/22 10/23 10/24 10/25
L6 C1: „it takes L6 C1: ㅂ L6 C2: past tense L6 C2: negation,
… from A to B‟ irregular HW#17 due „why …‟
Quiz #13 [WB p. 135~141] Quiz #14
Week 11 10/29 10/30 10/31 11/1 11/3
L6 Narration: Review Test #2 L7 C1: Future Final Project
describing a day (L4~L6) (L4~L6) tense #1 draft
in past tense (due 5pm)
HW#18 due
[WB p. 142~148]
Week 12 11/5 11/6 11/7 11/8 11/9
L7 C1: what / L7 C2: clausal L7 C2: Negative L7 Narration: on Lab #4
which + Noun connective –고 questions weekend (due 5pm)
Quiz #15 HW#19 due Quiz #16 HW#20 due
[WB p. 157~163] [WB p. 164~171]
Week 13 11/12 11/13 11/14 11/15 11/16
Speaking test L8 C1: talking L8 C1: L8 C2: Final Project
about weather; „here/there/over Deferential style #2 draft
seeking there‟ HW#21 due (due 5pm)
agreement Quiz #17 [p. 179~184 (A~K)]

Week 14 11/19 11/20 11/21 11/22

L8 Narration: Korean Culture No class- No class-
L8 C2: asking & thanksgiving thanksgiving
giving directions
Quiz #18
HW#22 due
[WB p. 186~192
(A~M)]
Week 15 11/26 11/27 11/28 11/29 12/5 (Wed)
Test #3 Final Project Final Project Final Review Lab #5
(L7~L8) Preparation Presentation (L1~L8) (due 5pm)
(Final Script and
Video due)
Final Examination: December 8, 11am-1pm (Classroom: TBA)

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