Class Objective

This class is a continuing class from Korean 3 (LK211) or students who have Korean background previously can enter this level with the instructor's consent. The class begins with learning a comprehensive range of complex grammar and building Korean literacy skills. Students learn how to compose medium length essays.

Grading Policy

1. Attendence (10%)
2. Homework (30%)
3. Composing essays and playing group skits (10%)
4. Biweekly Exam and vocabulary quiz (15%)
5. Midterm (15%)
6. Final (20%)

Textbook

Integrated Korean: Intermediate 2 Textbook (2001)
Cho, Lee, Schulz, Sohn and Sohn
University of Hawai'i Press

Integrated Korean: Intermediate 2 Workbook (2001)
Jiha Hwang, Young-Geun Lee
University of Hawai'i Press

Main Topics for Semester

• Culture in Korean universities and studying abroad
• Expressing opinions and reported speech style
• Introducing oneself, job interview practice
• Holidays in Korea, China and Japan
• Adverbial expressions and different sentence conjunctions
• Gender roles in Korea and the U.S.
• Development of I.T. Industry in Korea

Sample Coursework

Sample student essays: Korean 4