Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
DLI-0267
Organization's ID:
21507KP
Organization:
Defense Language Institute
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
19 weeks (570 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Korean Literature
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 4 Advanced Korean
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Korean Culture and Civilization
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 4 Advanced Conversation
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 4 Grammar Enrichment
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 North Korean Studies
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Current Korean Social Issues
This course is recommended for a total of 24 semester hours in the upper-division baccalaureate degree category.
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide intensive enhancement training integrating language and area studies in order to develop professional-level skills in listening, reading and speaking. The Advanced Korean Program is designed to help students expand their knowledge and understanding of the Korean language and Korean culture through listening, reading, speaking, grammar and area studies.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate their subject-matter expertise through oral presentations, written papers, and other creative products
  • Utilize critical thinking skills and create their own viewpoint
  • Perform tasks and functions in listening and reading at Level 3 or higher requiring understanding of the social science domains
  • Effectively research, organize, and use information from multiple sources
  • Synthesize and report research findings clearly, convincingly, and creatively for a professional audience
  • Respond to critical thinking, high-level questions from the audience
  • Perform tasks and functions in speaking at Level 2 or higher requiring understanding of the social science domains

General Topics:

  • General proficiency
  • Area studies proficiency
  • Lexical competence
  • Grammatical and structural competence
  • Sociolinguistic competence
  • Strategic competence
  • Discourse competence
  • Sociocultural competence
  • Emotional competence. Additional weekly topics include Korean history (past and present)
  • Socio-cultural influences of Confucianism in Korea
  • Changing value system: issues and challenges
  • Korean economic structure and development
  • Politics (conservative vs. progressive)
  • Foreign policies of South Korea
  • Reunification plan of South and North Koreas
  • Emerging ethical issues in science and technology
  • Environmental issues and challenges
  • Future prospects of Korea
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials