Course: Hanja-based Korean Vocabulary

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Course title Hanja-based Korean Vocabulary
Course code ASK/HKV
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kim Jungyeon, B.A.
  • Krátká Michaela, Mgr.
Course content
The classes will be divided into 4 parts: 1. Vocabulary exploration: Learn a group of related words connected by meaning or topic (not just by characters) 2. Reading practice: Read a short passage containing the vocabulary in context 3. Comprehension & vocabulary questions: Check your understanding and reinforce vocabulary usage 4. Short speaking or writing activity: Discuss the topic briefly in class or write a short response Week 1 - Course Introduction Overview of course objectives and methods; introduction to semantic networks; orientation to assignments and expectations. Week 2 - Departure & Arrival (Airport & Exchange Preparation) Airport announcements, cultural context of immigration. Week 3 - Dormitory & Course Registration University administration, academic vocabulary. Week 4 - Campus Life Student culture, academic environment. Week 5 - Public Transportation I (Subway) Subway announcements, safety doors, etiquette. Week 6 - Public Transportation II (Transportation Card & Bus) Bus stops, convenience facilities, etiquette. Week 7 - Health & Hospital Hospital advertisements, appointment systems, medical context. Week 8 - Relationships I (Friends, Seniors, Classmates) University relationships and cultural aspects. Week 9 - Relationships II (Dating & Social Life) Dating culture among university students. Week 10 - Shopping (Offline & Online) Online shopping culture, packaging, consumer rights. Week 11 - Dining Culture Eating out, company dinners, chicken delivery, Korean food culture. Week 12 - Public Etiquette & Everyday Rules Public etiquette, safety law notices, subway/bus guidance, restroom notices. Week 13 - Final Test

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
Words like jig-eop (job), chwi-eop (getting employed), sir-eop (unemployment), and bok-jik (return to work) all share the common root "eop", which refers to work, occupation, or task. By exploring how this root repeats across words, students can quickly expand their vocabulary and understand the hidden semantic connections between words. This course offers a more practical and time-efficient approach to learning vocabulary rooted in Hanja. This course is NOT focused on memorizing Hanja characters or their strokes. Instead, it focuses on Korean vocabulary written in Hangul, and helps learners build connections between words through semantic networksgroups of words that share common meaning areas such as school, work, health, or emotions. Rather than grouping words only by their characters, this course explores meaning-based relationships across vocabulary and includes vocabulary used in real-life contexts such as public transportation, campus life, shopping, and social interaction.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Active Participation Attendance (min.70%) Assignment 20% Final Exam 80%
Recommended literature


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Korean for Business (2023) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Korean Studies (2023) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -