Learning Basic Korean Communication through K-dramas

This course is a basic Korean language course aimed at beginner-level Korean language learners. The content focuses on scenes from K-dramas. The four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing are taught in an integrated manner, but the focus is on speaking, so the course is structured to teach not only understanding Korean, but its actual use as well.

• · Level : Beginner
• · Instructor : Lee, Jung Hee

K-contents and Cultural Translation

The course K-Content and Culture Translation explores how to translate the key elements of Korean culture that have gained global popularity. Rather than focusing simply on translating the content of Korean pop music or dramas, the course also aims to explain the cultural foundations of Korea and the unique appeal of the Korean language that have made such cultural phenomena possible. Therefore, the primary objective of this course is to provide students with key perspectives and tools for translating Korean cultural content from a broader cultural dimension.

• · Level : Advanced
• · Instructor : Cho, Hyun Yong

The Original Form of Korean Songs and Stories

The purpose of this lecture is to provide experience of prototypical images and thoughts contained in the tradition of Korean songs and stories, by looking at representative works enjoyed by Koreans from ancient times to the late Joseon Dynasty. Humans express joys and sorrows of life through songs and attitudes towards life through stories. This lecture is recommended to learners who are interested in Korean songs and stories and are willing to learn their origins.

• · Level : Intermediate
• · Instructor : Cha, Chung-Hwan

K-Entertainment and Neologisms

This course explores modern Korean culture and society by focusing on newly coined words and phrases. Neologisms quickly reflect recent trends and shifts in society and culture. By examining "neologisms," we gain insight into the latest developments in Korean society and culture. The course covers the concept of neologisms, their various categories, and provides examples. It also looks into how these new words and phrases emerge, become adopted, and are used in specific contexts. Real-world examples of neologisms from K-Entertainment programs illustrate the practical use of these language trends within their authentic contexts.

• · Level : Intermediate
• · Instructor : Nam, Shinhye

Korean Pop Culture History Through Keyword

The purpose of this lecture is to explore the characteristics of Korean culture and understand cultural genes of Koreans by looking at the culture inherent in Korean language. To this end, this lecture examines the linguistic culture including Koreans’ view of languages, texts, idioms, body languages and also examines Koreans’ view of humans, nature, families, and the necessities of life. It also studies areas such as basic language knowledge, language skills, culture, and etc. based on “International Standard Curriculum of the Korean Language.” Finally, the lecture helps students to improve inter-cultural communication skills by providing opportunities to compare Korean and their own cultures.

• · Level : Beginner
• · Instructor : Ahn, Soong-Beum

Interesting Stories of Korean Orthography

The purpose of this lecture is to provide guidelines for correctly writing Korean language by discussing fundamental necessities of Hangeul orthography and interesting stories in regard to Korean pronunciations, forms, abbreviations, loanwords, vocabularies and spacing problems, newly-coined words, special marks in sentences.

• · Level : Beginner
• · Instructor : Kim, Ryang-jin