Miss Hae Hong
Course overview
- Study period
- Summer Semester, 2025 (24/11/2025 - 20/12/2025)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- External
- Attendance mode
- Online
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Languages & Cultures School
This course equips students with no prior knowledge of the Korean language to communicate in various settings, including work-related contexts, using foundational skills in speaking and listening. Students will learn the Korean alphabet, elementary vocabulary, sentence structure, and grammar as applied in modern Korean society through speaking activities, listening comprehension exercises, and conversational practice. The course also incorporates relevant cultural insights to enhance language use in professional and social interactions.
The Summer Semester in-person or external course offering may be cancelled unless a minimum of 20 students enrol. If both offerings have fewer than 20 students, the course may be cancelled.
The course is designed to achieve a solid foundation in basic modern Korean, focusing on the development of listening and speaking. Classes include listening and speaking exercises as well as grammar practice in Korean scripts. Students learn how to communicate with Koreans in various settings.
Course requirements
Assumed background
KORN1010 assumes no prior knowledge of Korean.
- If students have learnt Korean elsewhere, or if ﾠthey are ﾠKorean background students,ﾠ they must haveﾠ a placement test.ﾠ
- KORN1010 is a course starting at A1 level on the CEFR language proficiency scale, and enabling you to reach a high A1 level.
Recommended companion or co-requisite courses
We recommend completing the following courses at the same time:
KORN1011
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
KORN1000
Restrictions
Summer Semester External or In Person course offering (or both) may be cancelled unless a minimum of 20 students enrol.
Course staff
Timetable
Additional timetable information
In weeks 1, 2, and 3, there are two Tutorials per day (a 1-hour Tutorial and a 2-hour Tutorial), held on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. In week 4, there are two Tutorials per day (a 1-hour Tutorial and a 2-hour Tutorial), held on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings.
Public holidays:
Alternative arrangements for affected students will be announced through the Blackboard site.
Class allocation:
In order to optimise the student experience, it may be necessary to reallocate students to a different class from their first choice. Before this happens, every effort will be made to enable students to voluntarily change into an alternative class that is suitable.
Please note: Teaching staff do not have access to the timetabling system to help with class allocation. Therefore, should you need help with your timetable and/or allocation of classes, please ensure you email hass.mytimetable@uq.edu.au from your UQ student email account with the following details:
- Full name,
- Student ID, and
- the Course Code
Additional information and support can be found here.
Aims and outcomes
KORN1010 is designed to develop practical communicative competence in Korean in the five skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing, cultural competence). This course will introduce some fundamental grammatical structures of Korean, raise understanding of the nature of Korean through studying its cultural component as well as its linguistic systems. In addition, this will equip students with language-learning strategies and intercultural competence which will help the students to initiate their own communication. Thus, students are supported in their employability journey through the opportunity to compare their learning of Korean in the global context cross-culturally.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Listen and speak in Korean using basic vocabulary
LO2.
Communicate in Korean using patterns and vocabulary on themes specified in the course content; participate in daily Korean conversation in limited way
LO3.
Understand spoken Korean within the range of topics studied
LO4.
Achieve the following functions [various greetings, introduction, counting in Korean numbers, describe likes and dislikes, telling the time and making appointments, meeting people, daily routines, interaction with other people, shopping.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation |
Video Assessment 1
|
20% |
5/12/2025 5:00 pm
Note:
|
| Presentation |
Video Assessment 2
|
30% |
17/12/2025 5:00 pm
Note:
|
| Role play/ Simulation |
Final Oral Interview
|
50% |
22/12/2025 - 24/12/2025
Note:
|
Assessment details
Video Assessment 1
- Identity Verified
- Online
- Mode
- Oral
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
5/12/2025 5:00 pm
Note:
- The submission link for Video Assessment 1 will open at 8:00 am on Wednesday and close at 5:00 pm on Friday in Week 2 on Blackboard.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L03
Task description
General information
- The Video Assessment is to record a video and submit it on Blackboard.
- Students are encouraged to practise recognising as well as reading Korean characters (Hangeul), words and sentences.
- The assessment covers vocabulary and grammatical expressions taught in Tutorials.
- Record a video of yourself reading the provided texts.
- Your video recording should not be longer than 5 minutes.
- You can practise as much as you want before recording/submitting the video for the assessment.
- This is not held during class time; you can do it at home.
- Preparation guidelines and marking criteria will be available on Blackboard.
Statement on AI & MT
This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI and/or MT technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance. A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct. To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI and MT tools.
Submission guidelines
Via Blackboard
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Only a 14-calendar-day extension is allowed for this assessment task, as demonstrating consolidation of knowledge is required to progress with the course's learning sequence. Individual results and general feedback are provided within two weeks. Maximum extension length allows assessors to give timely feedback before subsequent tasks are due.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Video Assessment 2
- Identity Verified
- Online
- Mode
- Oral
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
17/12/2025 5:00 pm
Note:
- The submission link for Video Assessment 2 will open at 8:00 am on Monday and close at 5:00 pm on Wednesday in Week 4 on Blackboard.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L03
Task description
General information
- Video Assessment 2 consists of 2 parts: an oral presentation and a script reading.
- You are required to record and upload a video of yourself presenting a topic and reading a script assigned in class.
- The video should not exceed a total of 5 minutes (oral presentation 4 minutes and reading the script 1 minute).
- The reading script (1 minute) will be released on Blackboard before the assessment.
- The assessment will cover up to Lesson 4, conversation 2 (Textbook page 139).
- You may use the course contents including written and oral expressions.
- For the oral presentation, you are required to write your own script on topics provided in the classroom.
- The presentation script should be a narrative style, not a dialogue.
- Demonstrate what you have learnt from the course as much as you can.
- The presentation should utilise vocabulary and grammar from the course.
- You may use a few phrases that have not been taught in the course if you think it will be useful, but these will not be considered for/towards your marks.
- You should practice the script until you are able to speak it naturally at an appropriate speed.
- Preparation guidelines and marking criteria will be available on Blackboard.
- Your video recording must show your face clearly and sound must also be clear with no background noise (While filming, you need to record at once; this means you are not allowed to pause or edit the recording).
Script submission on Blackboard
- Submit your presentation script—handwritten in Korean—via the 'Submission: Video Assessment 2 (30%) Script' link in the 'Assessment Task 2: Video Assessment 2' folder within the 'Assessment' folder on Blackboard by the due date.
- When you submit the script, you must also include the cover sheets. Please refer to the 'Guidelines for using generative AI (GenAI) or machine translation tools in assignments' section below. The cover sheet template will be made available on Blackboard prior to the assessment.
Length
- Approximately 4 minutes for the oral presentation and 1 minute for the provided reading passage.
- The oral presentation should be approximately 130–140 words.
- For example, the following are counted as five words (15 syllables): 오늘 / 아침에 / 친구하고 / 학교에 / 왔어요.
- Another example appears on textbook page 107 (Lesson 3 – Narration: 45 words).
General information
- Students are required to complete the Take-home assignment and submit it on Blackboard by the due date.
- The assignment may assess the following skills:
- Vocabulary recognition
- Grammar
- Dialogue completion
- Producing appropriate expressions based on the information cues provided
- Preparation guidelines and marking criteria will be available on Blackboard.
Guidelines for using generative AI (Gen AI) or machine translation tools in assignments
- If you do not use Gen AI or machine translation tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, etc.) in your assignments, you must acknowledge this on the provided cover sheets and submit the cover sheets with your assignment.
- If you do use Gen AI or machine translation tools, you must acknowledge their use on the cover sheets—including where you have directly quoted or paraphrased generative AI content, or used tools to summarise readings, brainstorm ideas, plan your process, or for editing or proofreading—and submit the cover sheets with your assignment. In addition, you must submit both your original draft and the version that has been processed using GenAI or machine translation tools.
- The cover sheet should include the following information:
- The Gen AI system or machine translation tool(s) used (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini)
- A description of how the tool was utilised (e.g., editing, correcting, translating, planning, brainstorming)
- The specific prompt(s) used
- The part, section, or page of the assignment where the tool was applied
- The date of use
- To assist you, cover sheet template will be made available on Blackboard prior to the assessment. For further details, please refer to this link: https://guides.library.uq.edu.au/referencing/generative-ai-tools-assignments.
Statement on AI & MT
- This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI and/or MT technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance. A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct. To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI and MT tools.
Submission guidelines
Via Blackboard
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Only a 14-calendar-day extension is allowed for this assessment task, as demonstrating consolidation of knowledge is required to progress with the course's learning sequence. Individual results and general feedback are provided within two weeks. Maximum extension length allows assessors to give timely feedback before subsequent tasks are due.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Final Oral Interview
- Identity Verified
- Online
- Mode
- Oral
- Category
- Role play/ Simulation
- Weight
- 50%
- Due date
22/12/2025 - 24/12/2025
Note:
- All students are required to book a preferred 30-minute time slot within the designated exam period prior to their interview. The time slot selected by each student will be regarded as their individual due date and time for this assessment.
- Other conditions
- Student specific, Secure.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04
Task description
General information
- Weighting: 50% (Interview with questions and answers (40%) and reading component (10%)).
- Duration: 25 minutes allocated per student.
- Assessment type: Individual interview with an examiner and reading of a Korean script.
- Venue: Online meeting room (Zoom).
Sign up
- You are required to sign up for the time slot online via Blackboard before the interview period.
- Please make a note of your selected time once you have booked.
- The finalised timetable for the interview will be published on Blackboard after the sign-up period.
Questions and answers
- Demonstrate as much as you can from what you have learnt from the course.
- The number of questions will rely on your fluency, the more fluent or smooth your answer, the higher mark you will be given.
- You should not look at any notes and only look at the assessor during the interview at all times.
- You will be asked to read a short text in Korean that will be shown on the screen.
Note
- Please remember to bring your UQ student ID.
- Please wait in the online waiting room 10 minutes before your time.
- You should NOT bring any notes into the testing venue.
- A handout of sample questions will be issued before the interview.
- You may be asked similar questions from the sample questions given out.
- You should NOT get any help from others (friends, family members or any devices and apps) for this interview.
- You may use only a few phrases that haven’t been taught in the course if you think they will be useful, but these will not be considered for/towards your marks.
- Preparation guidelines and marking criteria will be available on Blackboard.
Statement on AI & MT
- The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
The interview will be conducted ONLINE via a LIVE ZOOM MEETING.The interview will be video-recorded in line with UQ’s policy on recording oral and practical assessment.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 24 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: The student never uses communication strategies and barely attempts to communicate at all. The student is unable to use most basic script nor form sentences in spoken Korean. S/he is generally unintelligible. |
| 2 (Fail) | 25 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: The student never uses communication strategies and demonstrates little or no understanding of written or spoken Korean. Pronunciation is frequently incomprehensible, and speech is characterised by frequent one-word utterances. Korean expressions are extremely limited in range of structures and vocabulary, with frequent errors in use of characters. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: The student hardly uses communication strategies and demonstrates a limited understanding of spoken and written Korean. Pronunciation is frequently incomprehensible. The student speaks haltingly, relying heavily on memorisation. There are frequent errors in both speech and listening and in use of characters. |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: The student does not use communication strategies effectively. Comprehension of written and spoken Korean is generally good, but details may be missed or misunderstood. The student's pronunciation is generally comprehensible, but some lapses occur. The student tends to use formulaic expressions rather than original utterances and uses a narrow range of vocabulary. Script, vocabulary and structures are mostly used with accuracy; however, errors will occasionally affect meaning. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: The student occasionally uses effective communication strategies and understands most written and spoken Korean when vocabulary and structures which are introduced in the course are used. The student's pronunciation is generally comprehensible, but some lapses occur. Fluency is subject to fluctuation. The student attempts to use a range of characters, vocabulary and structures, with occasional attempts at creativity. While errors occur, they do not on the whole affect meaning. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: The student occasionally uses effective communication strategies and understands written and spoken Korean well when vocabulary and structures which are introduced in the course are used. The student uses comprehensible pronunciation and generally responds fluently and appropriately. In production skills the student uses a range of vocabulary and structures although accuracy of use fluctuates. Creative use of language may often be attempted. Characters are used with a high degree of accuracy. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: The student effectively uses communication strategies and is always able to understand both written and spoken Korean when vocabulary and structures which are introduced in the course are used. The student uses consistently comprehensible pronunciation and responds fluently, appropriately and confidently. In production skills the student uses a wide range of vocabulary and structures with accuracy and attempts to use language creatively. Characters which have been introduced in the course are used with accuracy. |
Additional course grading information
Marking criteria and/or marking rubrics are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
- All assessment items must be completed on or submitted by the specified deadlines for formal marking.
- Results and feedback are available to students two weeks after each assessment.
- Students are able to review their test performance upon request.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.
Other course materials
If we've listed something under further requirement, you'll need to provide your own.
Required
| Item | Description | Further Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| In-class materials | Students should download the learning materials from Blackboard before class. |
Recommended
| Item | Description | Further Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-class materials | Pre-class videos on Blackboard | |
| Post-class materials | Post-class materials on Blackboard |
Additional learning resources information
Students can access the Pre-class and Post-class materials in the Content section on Blackboard. These digital learning resources have been developed using EchoVideo and H5P.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Week 1 (24 Nov - 30 Nov) |
Tutorial |
Class 1 1-hour Tutorial and 2-hour Tutorial
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Tutorial |
Class 2 1-hour Tutorial and 2-hour Tutorial
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
|
Tutorial |
Class 3 1-hour Tutorial and 2-hour Tutorial Lesson 1 Conversation 1 and 2
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
|
Week 2 (01 Dec - 07 Dec) |
Tutorial |
Class 4 1-hour Tutorial and 2-hour Tutorial Lesson 2 Conversation 1
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Tutorial |
Class 5 1-hour Tutorial and 2-hour Tutorial Lesson 2 Conversation 2
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
|
Tutorial |
Class 6 1-hour Tutorial and 2-hour Tutorial Lesson 3 Conversation 1
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
|
Week 3 (08 Dec - 14 Dec) |
Tutorial |
Class 7 1-hour Tutorial and 2-hour Tutorial Lesson 3 Conversation 2
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Tutorial |
Class 8 1-hour Tutorial and 2-hour Tutorial Lesson 4 Conversation 1
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
|
Tutorial |
Class 9 1-hour Tutorial and 2-hour Tutorial Lesson 4 Conversation 2
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
|
Week 4 (15 Dec - 21 Dec) |
Tutorial |
Class 10 1-hour Tutorial and 2-hour Tutorial Lesson 5 Conversation 1
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Tutorial |
Class 11 1-hour Tutorial and 2-hour Tutorial Lesson 6 Conversation 1
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
|
Tutorial |
Class 12 1-hour Tutorial and 2-hour Tutorial Lesson 6 Conversation 2
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
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Tutorial |
Class 13 1-hour Tutorial and 2-hour Tutorial
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Additional learning activity information
Learning information
- As we will not always have time to go through the exercises in the main textbook, we recommend that you complete them yourself in your own study time.
- Learning activities may vary depending on students' progress.
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments for Students Policy and Procedure
- AI for Assessment Guide
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.