Korean

Our Korean modules follow a variety of delivery modes: face-to-face (in the classroom), blended learning (half face-to-face at Penrhyn Road and the other half online via MS Teams), fully online via MS Teams and hybrid (some students will be in the classrooms whilst others will join online via MS Teams).

Please check individual modules for details

At the end of each semester-long module, there will be two in-class assessments: Reading & Writing and an Oral Assessment.

Please note: KLS assessments cannot be re-scheduled.

Please also note: a minimum of 10 students is required in order for a course to run. Should any course not recruit enough students, it will be cancelled.

Korean courses offered

Korean Level 1

This course is for absolute beginners. It aims to give students a basic knowledge of reading, listening, spoken and written skills in a dynamic and communicative way, through individual, pair and group work and studio-based and authentic texts. The focus is on accuracy as well as communication.

Method of delivery: There are two groups in Level 1: Group One will be delivered entirely online (real-time interactive virtual classes via MS Teams) and Group Two will be taught face to face at Penrhyn Road.

  • Entry requirements: None
  • Level 1 module is offered in October 2024 and January 2025
  • Timetable for October 2024 courses: Group 1 – Mondays, 6-8pm; Group 2 – Thursdays, 6-8pm
  • Method of delivery: Group 1 Fully online; Group 2  Face-to-face
  • Timetable for January 2025 courses: Thursdays, 6-8pm
  • Method of delivery: Face-to-face at Penrhyn Road

Korean Level 2

This module is designed to provide near-beginners with the foreign language skills to enable them to interact satisfactorily in survival situations and social encounters in the foreign country and to be aware of related aspects of the foreign culture and environment.

  • Entry requirements: Completion of Level 1 or three months' prior language learning
  • Level 2 module is offered in October 2024 and January 2025
  • Timetable for October 2024 course: Wednesdays, 6-8pm
  • Timetable for January 2025 course: To be confirmed
  • Method of delivery: Blended learning (half face to face and half online via MS Teams)

Korean Level 3

This course is designed to develop the language competency already acquired by students. It focuses on developing the levels of communication in all four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing). Students will improve and consolidate the knowledge of grammar and vocabulary acquired previously. The module also engages with aspects of the language's culture and society as it aims to provide students with a wider context for language learning.

  • Entry requirements: Completion of Level 2 or six months' prior language learning
  • Level 3 module is offered in October 2024 and January 2025
  • Timetable for October 2024 course: Tuesdays, 6-8pm
  • Timetable for January 2025 course: To be confirmed
  • Method of delivery: Hybrid

Korean Level 4

This module is designed to reactivate and build on a student's previous knowledge of the language, to equip students with further linguistic skills to enable them to communicate in a number of familiar work and social situations and respond accordingly, and to broaden a student's awareness of aspects of the foreign culture.

It focuses on developing the levels of communication in all four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing). Students will improve and consolidate the knowledge of grammar and vocabulary acquired previously.

  • Entry requirements: Completion of Level 3, one year's prior language learning or equivalent of level A1 of CEFR
  • Level 4 module is offered in January 2025
  • Method of delivery: Hybrid
  • Timetable for January course: To be confirmed

Duration and fees

Duration

  • 10 weeks.

Term dates

Teaching Block 1 (semester 1):

  • Week commencing 7 October 2024 to week commencing 9 December 2024 (10 weeks).

Teaching Block 2 (semester 2):

  • Week commencing 20 January 2025 to week commencing 24 March 2025 (10 weeks).

Venue

  • Penrhyn Road campus, Kingston University, and online via MS Teams.

Course fees

  • Kingston University students: free. (You will be required to purchase the coursebook at time of enrolment £10.00).
  • Members of the public: £225 per semester or £420 for two semesters.
  • Kingston University alumni: £210 per semester or £400 for two semesters.
  • Kingston University staff: £90 per semester (price includes digital course book).

Contact us

Short Course Administrator
Kingston University
Penrhyn Road
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 2EE

Tel: +44 (0)20 8417 7042
Tel: +44 (0)20 8417 7790
Email: presessionals@kingston.ac.uk

KLS Director:  Rosa Rodriguez-Garrido

Email: R.Rodriguez-Garrido@kingston.ac.uk