Elementary Korean I

This introductory course is designed to provide beginners with a solid foundation in modern Korean language and culture. It focuses on the balanced development of interpersonal (communicating) interpretive (listening and reading comprehension) and presentational (formal speech and writing) skills. Students begin by learning the complete Korean writing system (Hangul) and then focus on basic conversational skills and grammatical structures. In addition students are exposed to everyday life contexts (for example language use and culture) likely to be encountered in contemporary Korean society.