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KORA 212: READING FOR SPEAKERS OF KOREAN II
CORE course
Instructor: Kim Younghi
Fall Schedule: T-Th 3:30-4:45
Telephone: 301-405-1056

Course overview
KORA 211 is a prerequisite for this course, and students should already be able to read and write Korean at an elementary level. If you have not taken KORA 211, you will need the instructor's permission to enroll. KORA 212 is designed for people who can speak and read Korean fairly fluently, but want to be able to use the language at a more sophisticated level. Through the reading of simple stories about Korean daily life, students will be introduced to different styles of written and spoken Korean. The focus will be on vocabulary, phrases, and grammatical patterns, including quotative constructions and indirect narrative. Mastery of verb forms and speech levels and styles will be expanded. Class sessions will be conducted mostly in Korean, and students are expected to participate in discussions, also in Korean. In this course we will pay particular attention to writing, and there will be a number of writing practices given as homework. Each class will open with a simple vocabulary quiz. Toward the end of each class there will be an introcution to aspects of Korean culture, including such things as Korean proverbs, jokes, songs, comics, etc. KORA 211 and this course satisfy two of the five course requirements for the Korean Citation. (The Citation, which is awarded upon graduation, certifies a student's ability in, and knowledge of, Korean Studies; students interested in the Korean Citation should sign up at the department office, 2106 Jimenez.)

TEXT: (Name of the text will be posted later)
Besides the textbook, there will also be some current newspaper articles and essays distributed to the class. In addition, a couple of films will also be shown.