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Overview of class 
This three-quarter sequence of beginning college level Chinese is designed for true beginners with no previous background in the language. This course is an introduction to Chinese, its basic grammar, pinyin system, vocabulary, usage, and the Chinese writing system. It also focuses on developing basic communicative skills and knowledge of the Chinese culture. There will be extensive student-oriented practice in pronunciation, conversations, listening comprehension, and sentence structures in class.  Our goal is to lay the solid ground work for your study of Chinese whether you plan to have a concentration in Chinese or to satisfy a language requirement. Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students are expected to reach Novice-High level of the ACTFL proficiency guidelines. https://www.actfl.org/uploads/files/general/Resources-Publications/ACTFL_Proficiency_Guidelines_2024.pdf

Registration Requirements
Except for Chinese 111-1, students must pass the preceding course with C- or above, or must be placed into the course by the departmental placement test.

Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Have a good command of the pronunciation system of Mandarin Chinese.
• Have a good command of Chinese characters in both handwriting and typing.
• Use Mandarin Chinese to carry out conversations on daily-life topics (e.g., food preference, hobbies and activities, shopping, visiting a doctor, Chinese culture and relationships.
• Write short passages on the topics above.
• Gain and demonstrate cultural knowledge discussed in the units.

Teaching Method
There will be extensive student-oriented practice in pronunciation, conversations, listening comprehension, and sentence structures in class. English will be used mainly for instruction on sentence structures and patterns. Interaction between instructor and among students will be in Chinese.

Evaluation Method
Attendance and participation 

Written assignments

Dictations

Oral quizzes

Written quizzes

Final exam

Class Materials (Required)

Fall quarter and Winter quarter
Textbook and Workbook: Modern Chinese 1A Simplified Characters (second edition)
Publisher: Better Chinese ISBN: 978-1-60603-573-3 (textbook); 978-1-60603-572-6 (workbook) 
Price: $64.99 (textbook) $ 34.99(workbook)

Spring quarter
Textbook and Workbook: Modern Chinese 1B Simplified Characters (second edition)
Publisher: Better Chinese ISBN: 978-1-60603-578-8 (textbook) 978-1-60603-579-5 (workbook)
Price: $64.99 (textbook) $ 34.99(workbook)

Overview of class 
This three-quarter sequence of beginning college level Chinese is designed for true beginners with no previous background in the language. This course is an introduction to Chinese, its basic grammar, pinyin system, vocabulary, usage, and the Chinese writing system. It also focuses on developing basic communicative skills and knowledge of the Chinese culture. There will be extensive student-oriented practice in pronunciation, conversations, listening comprehension, and sentence structures in class.  Our goal is to lay the solid ground work for your study of Chinese whether you plan to have a concentration in Chinese or to satisfy a language requirement. Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students are expected to reach Novice-High level of the ACTFL proficiency guidelines. https://www.actfl.org/uploads/files/general/Resources-Publications/ACTFL_Proficiency_Guidelines_2024.pdf

Registration Requirements
Except for Chinese 111-1, students must pass the preceding course with C- or above, or must be placed into the course by the departmental placement test.

Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Have a good command of the pronunciation system of Mandarin Chinese.
• Have a good command of Chinese characters in both handwriting and typing.
• Use Mandarin Chinese to carry out conversations on daily-life topics (e.g., food preference, hobbies and activities, shopping, visiting a doctor, Chinese culture and relationships.
• Write short passages on the topics above.
• Gain and demonstrate cultural knowledge discussed in the units.

Teaching Method
There will be extensive student-oriented practice in pronunciation, conversations, listening comprehension, and sentence structures in class. English will be used mainly for instruction on sentence structures and patterns. Interaction between instructor and among students will be in Chinese.

Evaluation Method
Attendance and participation 

Written assignments

Dictations

Oral quizzes

Written quizzes

Final exam

Class Materials (Required)

Fall quarter and Winter quarter
Textbook and Workbook: Modern Chinese 1A Simplified Characters (second edition)
Publisher: Better Chinese ISBN: 978-1-60603-573-3 (textbook); 978-1-60603-572-6 (workbook) 
Price: $64.99 (textbook) $ 34.99(workbook)

Spring quarter
Textbook and Workbook: Modern Chinese 1B Simplified Characters (second edition)
Publisher: Better Chinese ISBN: 978-1-60603-578-8 (textbook) 978-1-60603-579-5 (workbook)
Price: $64.99 (textbook) $ 34.99(workbook)

Overview of class

Accelerated Chinese 115 (115-1, 2, 3) is designed for advanced beginners who demonstrate higher levels of listening and speaking proficiency. This course aims to help students further hone all four skills with an emphasis on reading and writing. The literacy goal is to master around 350 characters and to reach the intermediate-low to intermediate-mid level of literacy proficiency. 

Registration Requirements

Except for Chinese 115-1, students must pass the preceding course with C- or above, or must be placed into the course by the departmental placement test.

Learning Objectives     


• Carry out daily conversations with Chinese native speakers using appropriate wordings and manners for various contexts
• Read and comprehend short notes and simple stories written in Chinese
• Write short, simple communications, compositions, and requests for information in Chinese about personal topics
• Master the Chinese phonetic symbols (pinyin) for typing in Chinese

Teaching Method

This course meets four days a week and is conducted in Chinese. Class time mainly focuses on discussion based on the reading and/or writing assignments students complete before class.

Evaluation Method

Classroom attendance and participation, reading and writing assignments, presentations, dictations, written quizzes and one final exam

Class Materials (Required)
Fall quarter, Winter quarter & Spring quarter:

传承中文 Modern Chinese for Heritage Beginners: Stories about Us
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9781032399775
Price: $42.95

Overview of class

This year-long course is designed for students who have completed Chinese 111 at Northwestern or the equivalent elsewhere. It aims to further develop students’ Chinese proficiency through: (1) consolidating the foundation built in students’ beginning modern Chinese courses; (2) introducing them to more complex grammatical structures, varieties of language styles, and cultural information. Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students are expected to be able to handle various types of more complex daily conversational situations and short passages on familiar topics. Successful completion of CHINESE 121-3 will satisfy the WCAS foreign language requirement. In addition, they will reach Intermediate mid to Intermediate high in reading, writing, listening and speaking according to ACTFL proficiency guidelines.

Registration Requirements

Students must pass the preceding course with C- or above, or must be placed into the course by the departmental placement test.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, students will be able to

• Speak in full sentence-length on topics of daily life with relative ease.
• Give descriptions and presentations in a short paragraph on topics covered in the course.
• Comprehend written texts on the topics covered in the course.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Chinese culture covered in the course.

Teaching Method

This course is conducted mostly in Chinese. Class time mainly focuses on speaking and listening skill development. There will also be reading and writing activities and assignments. Students are expected to be fully prepared for each lesson. 

Evaluation Method

Class attendance and participation, assignments, quizzes, oral tests, presentations, midterm and final exam.

Class Materials (Required)
Fall quarter
Textbook and workbook: Modern Chinese 1B (Second Edition) Simplified Characters 
Publisher: Better Chinese 
ISBN: 978-1-60603-578-8 (textbook): 978-1-60603-579-5 (workbook) 
Price: Price: $64.99 (textbook) $ 34.99(workbook)

Winter and Spring quarters
Textbook and workbook: Modern Chinese 2A Simplified Characters 
Publisher: Better Chinese 
ISBN: 978-1-60603-487-3(textbook); 978-1-60603-488-0 (workbook)
Price: $69.95 (textbook); $34.95(workbook)

Overview of class

Accelerated Chinese 125 (125-1, 2, 3) is an intermediate course primarily designed for students at ACTFL intermediate-mid level of proficiency in listening and speaking, and intermediate-low in literacy skills. This course aims to help students further hone all four skills with an emphasis on reading and writing. The literacy goal is to master 1500-2000 characters and to reach an intermediate-high level of literacy proficiency.  

Registration Requirements

Students must pass the preceding course with C- or above, or must be placed into the course by the departmental placement test.

Learning Objectives

The goals of this course are to help students: (a) achieve a basic level of reading competency; (b) express themselves clearly in written Chinese on a variety of topics using learned grammar patterns and vocabulary; (c) reinforce their speaking proficiency on a broad range of topics; (d) cultivate their intercultural competence and ability to juxtapose and communicate across different cultures.

Teaching Method

Four regular class hours are for learning of the key vocabulary, analysis of sentence structure, familiarity with Chinese culture, awareness of different registers, and discussion of topics related to the texts and supplementary readings. Students are expected to write and report on topics that have been covered in the texts and supplementary readings. 

Evaluation Method

Class performance, written assignments, oral reports, written quizzes, and a final exam.

Class Materials (Required):

Fall quarter:
Textbook and workbook : Integrated Chinese, Level 2, Part1 (3rd ed.); 
Publisher: Cheng & Tsui Company.
ISBN: 9780887276798 (textbook); 9780887276835 (workbook)
Price: $58.99(textbook); $27.99 (Workbook)

Winter quarter & Spring quarter:
Textbook and workbook : Integrated Chinese, Level 2, Part2 (3rd ed.); 
Publisher: Cheng & Tsui Company.
ISBN: 9780887276880 (textbook); 9780887276927 (workbook)
Price: $59.99(textbook); $28.99

Overview of class

CHINESE 211 is a year-long intermediate-level course, designed to further develop students' communicative competence in listening, speaking, reading and writing in modern Chinese as well as to deepen understanding of Chinese culture and social issues. The course systematically expands students' vocabulary and help them produce paragraphs, particularly in the area of description, comparison and introduction. The goal of the course is to effectively build descriptive and comparative skills through rigorous activities and discussion on various topics. Chinese is the language used in this course. Upon satisfactory completion of the whole sequence course, students are expected to reach Intermediate-High level of the ACTFL proficiency guidelines.

Registration Requirements

Students must pass the preceding course with C- or above, or must be placed into the course by the departmental placement test.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, students will be able to

• Describe exterior features of objects, and discuss spatial layouts in a clear and structured manner.
• Use specific and vivid expressions to describe impressions pertaining to a person’s appearance, manner and style.
• Describe in detail weather conditions and natural disasters, personal feelings specifically and vividly.
• Introduce and compare climate features and prepare reports of weather in paragraph(s).
• Discuss some social and cultural topics in the given contexts.

Teaching Method

Bottom-up approach to expand progressively from words to sentences, and sentences to paragraphs with student-centered communicative and task-based activities. Class conducted in Chinese. 

Evaluation Method

Class attendance and participation, homework/projects, quizzes, oral presentations, and written exams. 

Class Materials (Required)

Developing Chinese Fluency Textbook ($64) and Workbook ($43); Author: Phyllis Zhang; Publisher: Cengage Learning. ISBN: 978-1-111-34223-4

Overview of class

This is a year-long three-quarter course in advanced modern Chinese (Mandarin).  Students will transition from basic, functional communicative skills to more in-depth academic exchanges with themes about the real Chinese world. Besides rigorous training in oral proficiency, it focuses on upgrading reading and writing skills. Topics include Chinese cultural concepts, social change, economic development, and human relationships. Students will discuss the above-mentioned topics from a cross-cultural perspective. Proficiency goals (per ACTFL guidelines): Advanced-Low in oral skills and Intermediate-High to Advanced-Low in literacy skills  

Registration Requirements

Students must pass the preceding course with C- or above, or must be placed into the course by the departmental placement test.

Learning Objectives

(1) Increase students’ awareness and knowledge of social issues in Modern China. 

(2) Expand vocabulary, improve fluency, and enhance the accuracy in output.

(3) Students will learn to, in written and spoken Chinese, organize ideas better, produce coherent paragraph-level outputs, make solid arguments, and express themselves formally. 

Teaching Method

We use Chinese to discuss our readings. Students are also expected to write short essays based on the topics discussed in class.

Evaluation Method 

Attendance and Participation, essays, oral presentations, quizzes or exams 

Class Materials (Required)

Textbook “ Reading Into a New China” by Duanduan Li & Irene Liu,
Publisher: Cheng & Tsui Company, Inc. ISBN: 978-0-88727-627-9
Price: $49.99

Overview of Class

Chinese 315 is a quarter-long series of advanced modern Chinese courses composed by the following independent courses: Chinese 315-1: Formal Writing and Public Speaking; Chinese 315-2: Advanced Reading and Writing, Chinese 315-3: Media and Society.

This advanced Chinese course focuses on academic writing and speaking skills by utilizing authentic materials, carefully selected from various sources and organized into diverse lesson contexts. Students will engage in diverse writing and public speaking forms, mastering grammar, vocabulary, and language conventions. By the end of the course, students will be able to craft persuasive Chinese texts and deliver engaging oral presentations.

Registration Requirements
Chinese 215-3 with grade C- or above or by placement.
Three courses of Chinese 311-1, 2, 3, 312-1, 312-2 with C- or above, or by placement test.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, students will be able to

• Conduct research on primary sources
• Understand the main messages and most supporting details on a wide variety of general topics
• Maintain conversations and discussions on various cultural and social topics
• Deliver detailed cohesive presentations and elaborate on various cultural and social topics using organized paragraphs

Teaching Method
Discussions on preassigned readings. Students are required to complete the preparation before class. 

Evaluation Components
Attendance, participation, assignments, quizzes, presentations, projects  

Class Materials (Required)

To be prepared by the instructor

Overview of class 

This is a year-long, three-quarter language sequence. Students start the year by working on reinforcing all the language skills attained the year before, and adding the Urdu (Nastaliq) script to their skill set. They continue developing speaking skills and listening comprehension, as well as expanding their grasp of Hindi-Urdu grammar and vocabulary. We do so by reading short stories, poems, and articles, watching and discussing movie clips, short films and videos, and making in-class presentations. During the year we touch on a variety of themes involving South Asian culture and society, travel, literary traditions, the natural world, etc. By the end of the three-quarter sequence, students attain intermediate-mid or higher language proficiency in Hindi-Urdu.

Note: Please purchase all the required textbooks in the fall quarter, as this is the only quarter that they are ordered during the year.

Registration Requirements
C- or better in Hindi-Urdu 111-3 for Hindi-Urdu 121-1, Hindi-Urdu 121-1 for Hindi-Urdu 121-2, Hindi-Urdu 121-2 for Hindi-Urdu 121-3, and by placement test or with instructor consent.

Teaching Method
Textbook, extra materials, movies.

Evaluation Method
The students are graded on the basis of home assignments, weekly quizzes, midterm, attendance, oral interviews and class participation. No final.

Class Materials (Required)
Advanced Hindi Grammar (2007) by U. Jain. Publisher: Institute of East Asian Studies; ISBN-10: 094461342X ISBN-13: 978-0944613429

Class Materials (Recommended)

Intermediate Hindi Reader (1999) by U. Jain with K. Schomer. Publisher: Institute of East Asian Studies; ISBN-10: 087725351X ISBN-13: 978-0877253518

Intermediate Hindi (1996) by Y. Kachru and R. Pandharipande Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN-10: 8120805585 ISBN-13: 978-8120805583

Oxford Urdu-English Dictionary* ISBN-13: 978-0195979947

Oxford English Urdu Dictionary ISBN-13: 978-0195793406

Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary* ISBN-13: 978-0198643395

Oxford English-Hindi Dictionary ISBN-13: 978-0195648195

Overview of class

Japanese I (JAPANESE 111-1, 2, and 3) is a yearlong course that covers the first half of college-level elementary Japanese.  In Japanese I, students will build a solid foundation for Japanese language learning while developing the four skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing.  Students will also learn various aspects of Japanese culture and society through in-class activities and written assignments.  Careful and thorough review and preparation for each class session are required.

Registration Requirements

Except for JAPANESE 111-1, students must pass the preceding course with C- or above, or must be placed into the course by the departmental placement test.

Learning Objectives

The year-end goal of Japanese I is to bring students’ overall Japanese proficiency to the Intermediate-Low level defined by the American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency guidelines.  Upon completing the course, students can greet, introduce themselves, describe their families and friends, describe their familiar places, and discuss their daily routines, experiences, and opinions. 

Teaching Method 

This course is conducted mostly in Japanese, and class hours are spent mainly on oral proficiency development.  Written assignments are given for reading and writing proficiency development.

Evaluation Method 

Class participation and performance; assignments; quizzes; oral, listening, and written examinations.

Class Materials (Required) 

Oka, M. et al.  (2021).  TOBIRA 1: Beginning Japanese.  Tokyo: Kuroshio Publishers.  ISBN 978-4-87424-870-6.

 Oka, M. et al.  (2022).  TOBIRA 1: Beginning Japanese Workbook 1 – Hiragana/Katakana, Kanji, Reading, Writing.  Tokyo: Kuroshio Publishers.  ISBN: 978-4-87424-910-9.

Oka, M. et al.  (2023).  TOBIRA 1: Beginning Japanese Workbook 2 – Vocabulary, Grammar, Listening.  Tokyo: Kuroshio Publishers.  ISBN: 978-4-87424-950-5

Class Materials (Suggested)

Endo-Hudson, M. (1994). English Grammar for Students of Japanese. Ann Arbor: The Olivia and Hill Press. ISBN: 0-934034-16-8; Makino, S. & Tsutsui M. (1989). Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar. Tokyo: The Japan Times. ISBN 4-7890-0454-6; Kodansha. (2012). Kodansha's Essential Kanji Dictionary. Tokyo: Kodansha. ISBN: 978-1568363974.

Overview of class

Japanese I (JAPANESE 111-1, 2, and 3) is a yearlong course that covers the first half of college-level elementary Japanese.  In Japanese I, students will build a solid foundation for Japanese language learning while developing the four skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing.  Students will also learn various aspects of Japanese culture and society through in-class activities and written assignments.  Careful and thorough review and preparation for each class session are required.

Registration Requirements

Except for JAPANESE 111-1, students must pass the preceding course with C- or above, or must be placed into the course by the departmental placement test.

Learning Objectives

The year-end goal of Japanese I is to bring students’ overall Japanese proficiency to the Intermediate-Low level defined by the American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency guidelines.  Upon completing the course, students can greet, introduce themselves, describe their families and friends, describe their familiar places, and discuss their daily routines, experiences, and opinions. 

Teaching Method 

This course is conducted mostly in Japanese, and class hours are spent mainly on oral proficiency development.  Written assignments are given for reading and writing proficiency development.

Evaluation Method 

Class participation and performance; assignments; quizzes; oral, listening, and written examinations.

Class Materials (Required) 

Oka, M. et al.  (2021).  TOBIRA 1: Beginning Japanese.  Tokyo: Kuroshio Publishers.  ISBN 978-4-87424-870-6.

 Oka, M. et al.  (2022).  TOBIRA 1: Beginning Japanese Workbook 1 – Hiragana/Katakana, Kanji, Reading, Writing.  Tokyo: Kuroshio Publishers.  ISBN: 978-4-87424-910-9.

Oka, M. et al.  (2023).  TOBIRA 1: Beginning Japanese Workbook 2 – Vocabulary, Grammar, Listening.  Tokyo: Kuroshio Publishers.  ISBN: 978-4-87424-950-5

Class Materials (Suggested)

Endo-Hudson, M. (1994). English Grammar for Students of Japanese. Ann Arbor: The Olivia and Hill Press. ISBN: 0-934034-16-8; Makino, S. & Tsutsui M. (1989). Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar. Tokyo: The Japan Times. ISBN 4-7890-0454-6; Kodansha. (2012). Kodansha's Essential Kanji Dictionary. Tokyo: Kodansha. ISBN: 978-1568363974.

Overview of class

Japanese II (JAPANESE 121-1, 2 and 3), sequel to Japanese I (JAPANESE 111), is a yearlong course that covers the second half of college level elementary Japanese and prepares students for intermediate Japanese (JAPANESE 211). In this course, students will continue developing the four skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) and learn various aspects of Japanese culture and society through readings, videos, written assignments, and in-class activities.

The emphasis will be on developing the skills necessary to describe not only their own experiences and daily lives, but also their community, general trend, and what is happening in society, while increasing vocabulary and sentence structures that they can use more precisely. Students will also practice summarizing a story that they heard, read, or watched. Careful and thorough review and preparation for each class session are expected. With consistent oral and written feedback from the instructor, students will enhance their language and cultural awareness, leading to increased understanding, appreciation, and utilization of the target language, to become autonomous learners.

Registration Requirements

Students must pass the preceding course with C- or above, or must be placed into the course by the departmental placement test.

Learning Objectives 

The year-end proficiency goal of Japanese II is for the students to reach the Intermediate-Mid level defined by the American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency guidelines, and A2 - B1.1 defined in the Common European Framework of Reference for Language (CEFR), as closely as possible. Upon the satisfactory completion of the course, students will be able to handle various types of more complex daily conversational situations and passages with some fluency. 

Teaching Method

This course is conducted mostly in Japanese. Class hours are spent mainly on development of oral interpersonal communication skills, and written assignments are given for reading, listening, and writing proficiency development.

Evaluation Method

Class participation and performance, assignments, quizzes, oral and written examinations, and essays

Class Materials (Required)

Oka, M. et al. (2022). TOBIRA II: Beginning Japanese. Tokyo: Kuroshio Publishers. ISBN 978-4-87424-900-0.

 Oka, M. et al. (2023).  TOBIRA II: Beginning Japanese Workbook 1: Kanji | Reading | Writing. Tokyo: Kuroshio Publishers. ISBN 978-4-87424-960-4

 Oka, M. et al. (expected in 2024).  TOBIRA II: Beginning Japanese Workbook 2
-Vocabulary, Grammar, Listening. Tokyo: Kuroshio Publishers. 

Class Materials (Suggested)

English Grammar for Students of Japanese. Ann Arbor: The Olivia and Hill Press. ISBN 978-0934034166; Makino, S. & Tsutsui, M. (1989). Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar. Tokyo: The Japan Times. ISBN 978-4789004541.

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Overview of class

This is an advanced course in reading and translation of modern Japanese, focusing on the literature of Yu Miri.  Known for her stark portrayals of memory and marginality, Yu Miri occupies a singular place in contemporary Japanese literature. A Zainichi Korean writer whose work spans fiction, memoir, theater, and radio, Yu challenges normative narratives of nation, family, and identity through formally inventive and emotionally resonant prose. In this course, students will engage directly with selected works by Yu to deepen their linguistic proficiency and develop a critical sensitivity to style, voice, and cultural context. Weekly sessions will emphasize close reading and translation practice, with attention to idiomatic nuance, affective tone, and the social-historical textures embedded in Yu’s language.

In addition to literary texts, students will read critical essays on Yu’s work and related theoretical writings on diaspora, memory, trauma, and language politics. We will explore how her prose resists easy assimilation into national or literary categories, and what it means to translate a voice marked by in-betweenness. Primary readings are in Japanese with discussion and theoretical readings in English.

Registration Requirements

Students must have completed JAPANESE 211-3 with C- or above, or must be placed into the class by the departmental placement test.

Learning Objectives:

• To develop understanding of Japanese vocabulary and grammatical structures appropriate to authentic, historical texts, and to gain familiarity with reference resources for self-learning and independent reading
• To move from accurate linguistic parsing of the Japanese language to analysis of literary style and form (from what is written to how and why)
• To develop strategies for context-sensitive translation, and begin to grasp conceptual problems surrounding the translation of cultural texts.
• To understand the problems of representing urban experience in language and to survey the strategies used by Japanese writers to address those problems.

Teaching Method

Discussion, workshopping of translations, lecture

Evaluation Method

Attendance and participation, weekly writing assignments, midterm exam, final project

Class Materials (Required)

Jay Rubin, Making Sense of Japanese: What the Textbooks Don’t Tell You ISBN 978-1568364926

All other materials will be made available in PDF form.

Registration Requirements
111-1: None
111-2: Completion of 111-1 with C- or above or the departmental placement test
111-3: Completion of 111-2 with C- or above or the departmental placement test

Learning Objectives
This course is designed to have students reach their oral proficiency at the Intermediate Low level of the ACTFL guideline by the end of year. It aims to achieve the competency in interpersonal, presentational and interpretive communication and culture in conjunction with the National Standards. 

Teaching Method
Students will learn the basic elements of Korean language such as pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure. In this student-centered class, students will actively participate in speaking, reading, writing and listening activities. Related supplemental materials such as video clips and reading texts will be incorporated to enhance students' listening and reading skills as well as the cultural understanding.

Evaluation Method
Grade will be based on attendance and participation, vocabulary quizzes and lesson tests, assignments, oral tests and performance, and final examination.

Class Materials (Required)
Integrated Korean (3^rd edition): Beginning 1 & 2 (University of Hawaii Press)
978-0-8248-7619-7 & 978-0-8248-8331-7

Workbook (3^rd edition): Beginning 1 & 2 (University of Hawaii Press)
978-0-8248-7650-0 & 978-0-8248-8336-2

Registration Requirements
121-1: Completion of 111-3 with C- or above, or the departmental placement test
121-2: Completion of 121-1 with C- or above, or the departmental placement test
121-3: Completion of 121-2 with C- or above, or the departmental placement test

Learning Objectives
This course is designed to have students reach their oral proficiency at the Intermediate Mid level of the ACTFL guideline by the end of year. It aims to achieve interpersonal, presentational, and interpretive communication as well as cultures in conjunction with the National Standards. 

Teaching Method
Various communicative activities will be employed to develop the interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills. Also, authentic reading, writing, and visual materials that cover a wide spectrum of cultural topics will be provided to enhance student’s overall competency and cultural understanding.

Evaluation Method
Grades will be given based on attendance and class participation, vocabulary quizzes, lesson tests, assignments, oral test and performance, and final examination.

Class Materials (Required)

Integrated Korean (3^rd  edition):  Intermediate 1 & 2 (University of Hawaii Press)      
978-0-8248-8677-6  & 978-0-8248-8682-0
Workbook (3^rd edition)  : Intermediate 1 & 2 (University of Hawaii Press)
978-0-8248-8676-9 & 978-0-8248-8683-7

Overview of class
This is a year-long third-year course designed to further develop students’ linguistic and cultural ability, particularly to enhance the overall communicative skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing toward Advanced level.  The vocabulary, contents, tasks, and topics covered in class are to address a wide spectrum of linguistic, discourse and socio-cultural aspects.  Students will gain in-depth knowledge in academic discourse skills and understanding of Korean language, culture, and society.

Registration Requirements
211-1: Completion of 121-3 or 125-3 with C- or above, or the departmental placement test
211-2: Completion of 211-1 with C- or above, or the departmental placement test
211-3: Completion of 211-2 with C- or above, or the departmental placement test

Learning Objectives
This course is designed to have students reach their proficiency at the Intermediate High level of the ACTFL guideline by the end of year in interpersonal, presentational, and interpretive communication along with comparisons and cultures. 

Teaching Method
Various communicative activities will be employed with the emphasis on developing three modes of communication in advanced proficiency: Interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication.  Related authentic and cultural materials will be incorporated to enhance intercultural competence.

Evaluation Method
Grades will be given based on attendance and class participation, vocabulary quizzes, lesson tests, assignments, essays, oral performance, and final project.

Class Materials (Required)
Sogang Korean 4A & 4B Students’ Book (2015) Sogang University
978-89-92491-84-6 18710 and 978-89-92491-88-4 18710

Sogang Korean 4A & 4B Workbook  (2015) Sogang University
978-89-92491-92-1 13710 and 978-89-92491-91-4 13710