Korean language through media

Korean Language Electives

This course is designed to improve listening comprehension and the understanding of the diverse nuances of Korean language through the analysis of authentic Korean audio/video materials covering different media such as TV news, TV dramas, TV documentary and movies. Students will learn to analyze the situations of speakers in different scenarios and to distinguish different types of statements used in media. Students will be encouraged to reflect on their own culture and language, establish comparisons and present their own opinion on topics given in class. All the materials and the medium of instruction will be in Korean.