Korean Studies, School of Modern Languages and Cultures HKU

This course introduces second language teaching with a focus on teaching Korean as a foreign language to students who are interested in teaching Korean to various levels of learners. Students will learn how to apply different teaching methods based on the four different aspects of language. The coursework will also include practical aspects such as observing language classes, preparing lesson plans, and conducting a lesson. At the end of this course, students will be able to recognize the key features of second language teaching with a focus on Korean. The final goal of this course is to strengthen students’ competence of Korean language as well as to demonstrate their pedagogical competence in Korean language teaching. The teaching materials and the main medium of instruction will be Korean.

Capstone Exprience Course
KORE3039	Introduction to teaching Korean as a foreign language	6 credits

This course introduces second language teaching with a focus on teaching Korean as a foreign language to students who are interested in teaching Korean to various levels of learners. Students will learn how to apply different teaching methods based on the four different aspects of language. The coursework will also include practical aspects such as observing language classes, preparing lesson plans, and conducting a lesson. At the end of this course, students will be able to recognize the key features of second language teaching with a focus on Korean. The final goal of this course is to strengthen students’ competence of Korean language as well as to demonstrate their pedagogical competence in Korean language teaching. The teaching materials and the main medium of instruction will be Korean.

Prerequisite: KORE3001. Korean III.1
Assessment:100 % coursework
(Not on offer in 2017/2018)