Sogang University Korean Language Education Center

Korean Programs

Korean for General Purposes – Morning(KGP200) Korean for General Purposes – Afternoon(KAP200)

Korean for General Purposes – Afternoon (KAP200)

Course Goals

1 Level 1 Student can perform basic communication necessary for daily life.
2 Level 2 Student can perform basic communication necessary for daily life and also understand Korean culture.
3 Level 3 Student can communicate in and understand almost all expressions used in most ordinary situations in Korean society.
Students who complete level 3 are given a certificate allowing them to enter Sogang University.

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4 Level 4 Student can understand and use expressions in basic social situations in Korean society.
5 Level 5 Student can understand and use expressions in everyday social situations in Korean society.
6 Level 6 Student can understand and use expressions in almost every social situation.
7 Level 7
(Highest level, Special Advanced Course) Student can understand and use contemporary expressions in Korean society,
and has a deeper understanding of Korean society.

Please see
Special Advanced Course

Breakdown of each Course by Level

Levels 1, 2, 3 More View

Timetable

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Class	Time	Monday-Thursday	Friday
1	13:30 – 14:20	Speaking (Grammar practice, dialogue practice, communication activities)	Review
2	14:30 – 15:20
3	15:40 – 16:30	Reading, listening
4	16:40 – 17:30	Writing

Sample Activities

Level 1	Introducing oneself and one’s friends to classmates Ordering drinks at a coffee shop Asking for directions using public transportation Introducing one’s hometown and native country Reserving tickets for movies or plays Discussing plans for travel and vacation Reading advertisements and finding a boarding house
Level 2	Asking and answering how to get to one’s destination Discussing cultural differences Buying and selling items Introducing restaurants Conveying what another person has said Describing people and objects Talking about problems, giving advice Discussing travel experiences Interviewing for jobs
Level 3	Visiting a Korean person’s house Visiting a real estate agency and finding a house Finding a part-time job Visiting a hospital and receiving treatment Finding lost objects Shopping for electronics Using public facilities Talking about memories

Level 4 More View

Timetable

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Class	Time	Monday-Thursday	Friday
1	13:30 – 14:20	Listening	Review
2	14:30 – 15:20	Speaking (Grammar practice, communication activities)
3	15:40 – 16:30	Reading
4	16:40 – 17:30	Writing

Sample Activities

Level 4	Interviewing famous people Using formal and informal speech in appropriate contexts Listening to someone’s problems and giving advice Persuasion Describing objects Making small talk about the seasons Making recommendations Expressing dissatisfaction or complains and requesting improvements to the situation Conveying information related to accidents/incidents Explaining using comparisons

Level 4

Interviewing famous people
Using formal and informal speech in appropriate contexts
Listening to someone’s problems and giving advice
Persuasion
Describing objects
Making small talk about the seasons
Making recommendations
Expressing dissatisfaction or complains and requesting improvements to the situation
Conveying information related to accidents/incidents
Explaining using comparisons

Level 5 More View

Timetable

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Class	Time	Monday-Thursday	Friday
1	13:30 – 14:20	Reading	Review
2	14:30 – 15:20	Speaking (Grammar practice, communication activities)
3	15:40 – 16:30	Video
4	16:40 – 17:30	Writing

Sample Activities

Level 5	Explaining important turning points in one’s life Choosing a topic about travel in Seoul, conducting a survey, and making a group presentation Making a dialogue using 4-character Chinese idioms and presenting it Talking about things one likes using literary expressions Choosing effective dialogue strategies and role playing Making short speeches Explaining important historical events Taking science quizzes Conducting a survey on Korean culture and presenting the results Debating social issues Understanding the meanings of different gestures in different cultures Comparing wedding traditions, discussing recent wedding customs Performing skits

Level 5

Explaining important turning points in one’s life
Choosing a topic about travel in Seoul, conducting a survey, and making a group presentation
Making a dialogue using 4-character Chinese idioms and presenting it
Talking about things one likes using literary expressions
Choosing effective dialogue strategies and role playing
Making short speeches
Explaining important historical events
Taking science quizzes
Conducting a survey on Korean culture and presenting the results
Debating social issues
Understanding the meanings of different gestures in different cultures
Comparing wedding traditions, discussing recent wedding customs
Performing skits

Level 6 More View

Timetable

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Class	Time	Monday-Thursday	Friday
1	13:30 – 14:20	Speaking, Reading (Grammar·expression practice, communication activities)	Review
2	14:30 – 15:20
3	15:40 – 16:30	Video
4	16:40 – 17:30	Writing

Sample Activities

Level 6	Raising problems and proposing solutions Debating the pros and cons of the jury system Presenting a business plan Holding a public hearing on population policy

Course Introduction

Speaking	Speaking class is divided into a study section and a usage section. In the study portion, students learn the grammar, vocabulary, and topic for that day’s class, which are organized to facilitate the ability to use them in basic dialogues. In the usage portion of the class, students use the grammar and expressions studied that day to complete given tasks. After communication activities, students exchange their various opinions on given problems. Learners increase their ability to communicate through task-based, communicative activities.
Listening	Sogang University’s listening classes are a bit different from ordinary listening courses. In listening and speaking class, which is task-based, the emphasis is placed on activities where students acquire important information by listening. The role of the teacher in these activities is not to explain or tell the students what it is they are listening to, but rather to help and guide the students in understanding the information that is being heard so that they are able to discuss it amongst themselves.
Reading	Sogang University’s reading classes are also different from ordinary reading courses. Reading activities go beyond the level of reading a test and understanding it. Rather, they are learner-centered, focusing on student interactions and speaking creatively about the topics. After students read a passage, they use that passage as the basis for speaking and writing activities.
Writing	Sogang University’s writing activities are effective at helping students who struggle with a large gap between their accuracy and fluency. In writing class, students learn to understand a variety of expressions and the structure of the Korean language. In this class, students practice and enhance their vocabulary. In the first stage of writing, students think and write, following the instructor’s consistent guidance. Later on, students receive individual instruction that helps them to express themselves accurately and fluently.
Video	From level 5 onwards, Sogang University students use videos in class, watching dramas, movies, news, and so on. By watching dramas, students are able to learn fresh, contemporary, realistic language.

Weekend Review

During the weekend review session, students participate in information gathering activities, role-playing activities, word games, and other fun ways to reinforce vocabulary and expressions learned during the week.

Evaluation

In order to advance to the next level, students must score over 70% on the final exam in each class (speaking, reading, listening, and writing) as well as in their speaking interview.

Please note that a student may not re-register for the same class more than 3 times
(this includes cases where students must repeat a level due to excessive absences and cases where grades are too low)

Attendance

Students must attend at least 70% of classes in order to be allowed to re-register.
In the event that a student attends fewer than 70% of classes, they will not be allowed to advance to the next level or to re-register. (Total class hours : 200, 70% attendance : 140 hours)
Even in special cases, absences will not be counted as attendance.

Please note that a student may not re-register for the same class more than three times
(this includes cases where students must repeat a level due to excessive absences and cases where grades are too low).

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