ASIANLAN 436 is a course for students seeking to improve their listening and speaking skills in Korean at the advanced level. A variety of exercises that incorporate proven strategies for effective and persuasive communication help students develop fluency, naturalness, and sophistication in oral communication. Students practice forms of public speaking including presentation and debate, engage in role play and record voice-overs, and acquire conversation skills for tailoring their communication appropriately to the situational contexts at hand.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Deliver an effective and detailed presentation on a topic in the form of a TED talk
• Provide a structured argument to support opinions on various topics
• Present opposite points of view in a debate
• Employ appropriate body language and cultural codes that enhance the overall effectiveness of delivery

Course Requirements:

Grading is based on class attendance and participation, assignments, various activities, and a final project.

Intended Audience:

The intended audience consists of students who have successfully completed Third Year Korean or who have performed at the equivalent proficiency level on the placement test. The course may be taken in tandem with or after the completion of other 400-level Korean classes.

Class Format:

Class meets once a week for two hours. As a DC (Distance due to COVID) course, all aspects of this course will be fully compatible with remote online learning, however, students will need to be available for virtual class meetings at their scheduled time.