Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Languages & Cultures School
This course focuses on reading and writing in Korean for students with no prior knowledge of the Korean language. It includes a structural analysis of contemporary modern Korean, expressions used on social networking sites (SNS), and key grammatical patterns. These skills will enable students to navigate various situations, including social interactions and workplace settings. The teaching materials will also incorporate relevant cultural features throughout the course.
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.
Introduction for a solid foundation in basic modern Korean in grammar, reading and writing skills. Open to students with no previous experience of Korean.
Course requirements
Assumed background
KORN1011 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
- KORN1011 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:
KORN1010
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
KORN1000
Restrictions
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.
Course staff
Course coordinator
Lecturer
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
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
KORN1011 is designed to develop practical skills in reading and writing. This course will introduce some fundamental grammatical structures of the Korean language and focus on reading and writing practices that occur in everyday life. In addition, this course will help students enhance their language-learning strategies and diverse intercultural knowledge, which are helpful for their future work-related settings and for understanding people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Read and write all Korean characters and understand basic Korean sentences which are related to the coverage of the course and concerning yourself, you family and your friends, daily lives
LO2.
Develop insights into cultural diversity and differences between Korean culture and society and those of the students
LO3.
Understand written Korean within the range of topics studied
LO4.
Perform basic tasks and functions in Korean
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiz |
Take-home Assignment
|
20% |
4/04/2025
5 pm Friday in Week 6. |
| Examination |
Written Exam
|
40% |
6/05/2025 - 9/05/2025
The exam will be conducted in the second class (2-hour tutorial) of Week 10. |
| Examination |
Final Exam
|
40% |
9/06/2025 - 20/06/2025
Final exam period |
Assessment details
Take-home Assignment
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Quiz
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
4/04/2025
5 pm Friday in Week 6.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L03, L04
Task description
General Information
- Students are required to complete the take-home assignment and submit it on Blackboard by the due date.
- The assignment may include the following skills: vocabulary recognition, grammar, dialogue completion, and producing appropriate expressions based on the information cue provided.
- Preparation guidelines and marking criteria will be available on Blackboard.
Gen AI & Machine Translation (MT) Statement
- This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
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.
Written Exam
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 40%
- Due date
6/05/2025 - 9/05/2025
The exam will be conducted in the second class (2-hour tutorial) of Week 10.
- Other conditions
- Time limited.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04
Task description
General Information
- This exam consists of 30 multiple-choice questions (Part A) and two handwriting tasks (Part B and C).
- Duration: 80 minutes, no reading time
- No extra time will be allowed for late students.
- The written exam may include the following tasks: grammatical skills (e.g., correcting particles and grammatical errors), rearranging dialogue, jumbled sentences, matching, writing a short essay, multiple-choice or T/F questions, and reading comprehension.
- Preparation guidelines and marking criteria will be available on Blackboard.
Gen AI & Machine Translation (MT) Statement
- This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Exam details
| Planning time | no planning time minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 80 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - specified written materials permitted |
| Materials | One A4 sheet of handwritten notes , single sided, is permitted |
| Exam platform | Paper based |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Final Exam
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 40%
- Due date
9/06/2025 - 20/06/2025
Final exam period
- Other conditions
- Time limited.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04
Task description
General Information
- The two-hour exam (with 10 minutes of reading time) will be scheduled during the regular exam period.
- The goal of the final exam is to assess students' overall understanding of the Korean language skills taught in this course, with a particular focus on writing and reading.
- The exam will cover writing essays (or short paragraphs) and answering reading comprehension questions.
- The exam may include the following tasks: selecting correct particles/markers, gap-filling tasks, reading comprehension tasks, writing appropriate responses to questions in Korean, translation tasks from Korean to English/English to Korean, writing an essay in Korean, conversation construction tasks based on scenarios given, and choosing the correct grammatical points.
- Preparation guidelines and marking criteria will be available on Blackboard.
Gen AI & Machine Translation (MT) Statement
- This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Exam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - specified written materials permitted |
| Materials | One A4 sheet of handwritten notes , single sided, is permitted |
| Exam platform | Paper based |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
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 is unable to use most basic script nor form sentences in written and reading Korean. S/he is generally unintelligible in written and reading Korean. |
| 2 (Fail) | 25 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: The student demonstrates little or no understanding of written or reading Korean. Written Korean is 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 demonstrates a limited understanding of reading and written Korean. There are frequent errors in both reading comprehension and writing and in use of characters. |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Comprehension of written and reading Korean is generally good but details may be missed or misunderstood. 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 understands most written and reading Korean when vocabulary and structures which are introduced in the course are used. 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 studentﾠunderstands written and reading Korean well when vocabulary and structures that are introduced in the course are used. In reading comprehension and writing, the student uses a range of vocabulary and structures, although the 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 is always able to understand both written and reading Korean when vocabulary and structures which are introduced in the course are used. In reading comprehension and writing the student uses a wide range of vocabulary and structures with accuracy and attempts to use language creatively. Characters that 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
Find the required and recommended resources for this course 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 material on 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
Each week, students can use Pre-class and Post-class materials in Learning Pathway on Blackboard which are digital learning materials developed with 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 Feb - 02 Mar) |
Tutorial |
Week 1 One 1-hour tutorial and one 2-hour tutorial
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 2 (03 Mar - 09 Mar) |
Tutorial |
Week 2 One 1-hour tutorial and one 2-hour tutorial
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 3 (10 Mar - 16 Mar) |
Tutorial |
Week 3 One 1-hour tutorial and one 2-hour tutorial Lesson 1 Conversation 1
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 4 (17 Mar - 23 Mar) |
Tutorial |
Week 4 One 1-hour tutorial and one 2-hour tutorial Lesson 1 Conversation 2
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 5 (24 Mar - 30 Mar) |
Tutorial |
Week 5 One 1-hour tutorial and one 2-hour tutorial Lesson 2
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 6 (31 Mar - 06 Apr) |
Tutorial |
Week 6 One 1-hour tutorial and one 2-hour tutorial Lesson 3 Conversation 1
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 7 (07 Apr - 13 Apr) |
Tutorial |
Week 7 One 1-hour tutorial and one 2-hour tutorial Lesson 3 Conversation 2
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 8 (14 Apr - 20 Apr) |
Tutorial |
Week 8 One 1-hour tutorial and one 2-hour tutorial Lesson 4 Conversation 1
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 9 (28 Apr - 04 May) |
Tutorial |
Week 9 One 1-hour tutorial and one 2-hour tutorial Lesson 4 Conversation 2
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 10 (05 May - 11 May) |
Tutorial |
Week 10 One 1-hour tutorial and one 2-hour tutorial Lesson 5
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 11 (12 May - 18 May) |
Tutorial |
Week 11 One 1-hour tutorial and one 2-hour tutorial Lesson 6 Conversation 1
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 12 (19 May - 25 May) |
Tutorial |
Week 12 One 1-hour tutorial and one 2-hour tutorial Lesson 6 Conversation 2
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 13 (26 May - 01 Jun) |
Tutorial |
Week 13 One 1-hour tutorial and one 2-hour tutorial
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
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 - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.