Dr Isaac Lee
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Languages & Cultures School
This course builds upon the foundation laid in KORN1010 to further enhance students’ communicative competence in Korean. Emphasising oral and aural proficiency, it engages students in interactive pair and group activities that foster active language use. Learners will expand their knowledge of essential vocabulary and acquire more complex grammatical structures beyond those covered in KORN1010, reflecting authentic usage in contemporary Korean society. Through structured speaking exercises, listening comprehension, and culturally informed dialogue, students will develop the skills to communicate effectively in a variety of contexts, including professional settings.
This course is a continuation of KORN1010, designed for spoken communication skills. Open to students with basic communication skills learnt through KORN1010 and KORN1011.
Course requirements
Assumed background
The formal prerequisite for KORN2020 is KORN1010 ﾠand the recommended prerequisite is KORN1011. Students who enrol in KORN2020 ﾠare expected to have completed the prerequisite (i.e., KORN1010) and may have completed the recommended prerequisite (i.e., KORN1011). Students who do not fulfil the prerequisites, but who have equivalent knowledge of Korean (e.g. from equivalent formal prerequisites gained interstate or overseas, or from the residence in Korea) are required to consult the course coordinator beforehand. Please note that on the basis of such knowledge or abilities, enrolment in a different course may be recommended. If a student enrols in a course for which they hold incompatible qualifications, they may be advised to cancel their enrolment. Any misrepresentation on the placement interview may be raised as a misconduct matter.
If students have learnt Korean elsewhere or if they are Korean background students, they must complete a placement test.ﾠ
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
KORN1010
Recommended prerequisites
We recommend completing the following courses before enrolling in this one:
KORN1011
Recommended companion or co-requisite courses
We recommend completing the following courses at the same time:
KORN2022
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
KORN1002
Restrictions
Summer Semester course offering may be cancelled unless a minimum of 20 students enrol.
Course staff
Course coordinator
Lecturer
Dr Isaac Lee
Dr Ki Young Choi
Mrs Dabin Kang
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
This course will develop students’ high introductory communication skills in Korean, focusing on (listening, speaking and cultural competence) in high A1 on the CEFR language proficiency scale. By offering language learning in Korean in a global context, this course aims to expand students’ worldviews and offers opportunities for students to develop intercultural communication skills and intercultural perspectives. Thus, students are supported in their employability journey through the opportunity to compare their learning of Korean in the global context cross-culturally.ﾠ
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Develop knowledge on a high introductory-level of Korean grammar, structures, and vocabulary.
LO2.
Demonstrate a high introductory level of Korean communication skills in Korean.
LO3.
Initiate and respond in a high introductory-level of Korean conversation with familiar topics.
LO4.
Develop a high introductory level of understanding of the different aspects of the Korean culture within a global context embedded in the spoken Korean language.
LO5.
Expand the knowledge and resilience acquired in class to verbally communicate effectively across cultures and to develop intercultural communication skills in various situations.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation |
Video Assessment 1
|
20% |
5/09/2025 5:00 pm
Note:
|
| Presentation |
Video Assessment 2
|
30% |
10/10/2025 5:00 pm
Note:
|
| Presentation, Role play/ Simulation |
(School Based) Final Oral Interview
|
50% |
8/11/2025 - 22/11/2025
Final exam period. Students sign up for a timeslot. The student's assigned timeslot will be considered the due date and time for this assessment. |
Assessment details
Video Assessment 1
- Identity Verified
- Online
- Mode
- Oral
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
5/09/2025 5:00 pm
Note:
- Video Assessment 1 will open at 8 am on Monday and close at 5 pm on Friday in Week 6.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
Students will complete an online assessment in Week 6.
- Please click the “Video Assessment 1” folder in the "Assessment" folder on Blackboard.
- You can find the “Video Assessment 1 (20%) guidelines” in the “Video Assessment 1” folder.
- You can find the topics and tasks on the last page of the guidelines. The topics will be chosen based on the content that students learn from Weeks 1-5.
- Video recording must show your face clearly, and the sound must also be clear with no background noise.
- The video should not exceed a total of 5 minutes.
- Topics and further detailed information will be announced on Blackboard.
- Preparation guidelines and marking criteria will also be available on Blackboard.
Guidelines for Using Generative AI (Gen AI) in Assignments
If you use Gen AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, etc.) in your assignments, you are required to submit both your original draft and the version that has been processed using Gen AI tools.
Additionally, you must acknowledge that you used generative AI in the submitted assessment, 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 purposes.
To meet this requirement, you must submit an assignment coversheet.
The cover sheet should include the following information:
- The Gen AI system 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
For further details and an example coversheet, 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.
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
10/10/2025 5:00 pm
Note:
- Video Assessment 2 will open at 8 am on Tuesday and close at 5 pm on Friday in Week 10.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
Video Assessment 2
- 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).
- The video should not exceed a total of 5 minutes (oral presentation 4 minutes and reading the script 1 minute).
Script submission on Blackboard
- Submit your presentation script written in Korean via the "Submission: Video Assessment 2 (30%)" link in the "Video Assessment 2" folder in the "Assessment" folder on Blackboard by the due date.
- When you submit the script, write down your OFFICIAL NAME, [Last name, First name] and student ID (e.g. Script title: Smith_John_41234567.docx/pdf).
Length
- Approximately 4 minutes of oral presentation
- The length of the oral presentation (word limit) should be approximately 150-160 words.
- For example, the following are counted as five words (15 syllables): 오늘 / 아침에 / 친구하고 / 학교에 / 왔어요.
Note
- You may use the course contents, which include written and oral expressions.
- Write your own script on topics provided in the classroom.
- The script must be your original work.
- The presentation script should be a narrative style, not a dialogue.
- Demonstrate as much of what you have learned from the course.
- The presentation should utilise vocabulary and grammar from the course.
- You may use a few phrases not taught in the course if you think they 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.
- Students' reading skills will also be assessed. The reading script (1 minute) will be released on Blackboard before the assessment.
- Preparation guidelines and marking criteria will be available on Blackboard.
Guidelines for Using Generative AI (Gen AI) in Assignments
If you use Gen AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, etc.) in your assignments, you are required to submit both your original draft and the version that has been processed using Gen AI tools.
Additionally, you must acknowledge that you used generative AI in the submitted assessment, 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 purposes.
To meet this requirement, you must submit an assignment coversheet.
The cover sheet should include the following information:
- The Gen AI system 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
For further details and an example coversheet, 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.
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.
(School Based) Final Oral Interview
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Oral
- Category
- Presentation, Role play/ Simulation
- Weight
- 50%
- Due date
8/11/2025 - 22/11/2025
Final exam period. Students sign up for a timeslot. The student's assigned timeslot will be considered the due date and time for this assessment.
- Other conditions
- Student specific, Secure.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05
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: the room will be announced after the registration period has ended.
Sign up
- You are required to sign up for the time slot online via Blackboard before the interview period.
- Please write your official name and student number correctly when signing up.
- Remember your time.
- The finalised timetable for the interview will be released 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 outside the venue 10 minutes before your time.
- 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
This assessment task is to be completed in-person. 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
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 written and 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. 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 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 writing 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 speech and writing 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 speech and writing 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 on Blackboard for this course.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
- All assessment items must be completed 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 | You should download the learning materials on Blackboard before the 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 3 |
Tutorial |
Lesson 8 and 9a Each week includes a 1-hour tutorial and a 2-hour tutorial.
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Multiple weeks From Week 4 To Week 6 |
Tutorial |
Lesson 9b and 10 Each week includes a 1-hour tutorial and a 2-hour tutorial.
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Multiple weeks From Week 7 To Week 9 |
Tutorial |
Lesson 11 and 12a Each week includes a 1-hour tutorial and a 2-hour tutorial.
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Multiple weeks From Week 10 To Week 13 |
Tutorial |
Lesson 12b, 13, and revision Each week includes a 1-hour tutorial and a 2-hour tutorial.
Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Additional learning activity 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
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.