This is an authentic web site for Korean learning by the Korean Language Education Center of Sogang University in Seoul, Korea. The content of the website consists of Korean language lessons and culture (e.g. history, economy, politics, religion, and etc.) lessons. The language lessons are provided at a variety of levels, and there are 7 levels: Introductory Korean, Novice Korean 1, 2, 3, Intermediate Korean 1, 2, and 3. There are various activities for language learning such as listening (e.g. audio, animation), reading(e.g. Korean news article, cartoon), grammar, idioms, and dialogues, and there are also a variety of practical topics. In each level, there are 10 topics, which are related with Korean society, culture, and people.
Type of Material:
Tutorial
Recommended Uses:
Self study, course assignments
Technical Requirements:
Window 95/NT, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or Netscape Navigator 4.51, Microsoft Words, Korean Language Support Software, Flash Support, Shockwave Support
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Korean language and Korean culture learning
Target Student Population:
Learners of Korean
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
n/a
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
This website allows students to do independent study. There are useful practice assignments. For example, at the intermediate 2 level, one of the 10 topics is Letter, and after studying this learners are supposed to write a letter and e-mail it to the Korean Language Education Center of Sogang University. There are ask a question option for every activity.
Moreover, there are practical topics, which are practical in order to travel or live in Korea, and these useful topics are attractive enough to make learners engaged.
This web site is also useful as a teaching resource. There is a variety of authentic audio/video materials, reading, and grammar materials. From this website teachers can choose materials such as animations for listening, cartoons, news articles, advertisements for reading, and grammar exercises which are related to a topic. The web site is well-organized, so it is easy to access and to explore.
Concerns:
There arent external links except for the homepage of the Korean Language Education Center of Sogang University. They should make several external links relevant to Korean language and Korean culture.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
This website allows students to do independent study. There are useful practice assignments. For example, at the intermediate 2 level, one of the 10 topics is Letter, and after studying this learners are supposed to write a letter and e-mail it to the Korean Language Education Center of Sogang University. There are ask a question option for every activity.
Moreover, there are practical topics, which are practical in order to travel or live in Korea, and these useful topics are attractive enough to make learners engaged.
This web site is also useful as a teaching resource. There is a variety of authentic audio/video materials, reading, and grammar materials. From this website teachers can choose materials such as animations for listening, cartoons, news articles, advertisements for reading, and grammar exercises which are related to a topic. The web site is well-organized, so it is easy to access and to explore.
Concerns:
None
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The best strong points of this website are that learners can access and explore the web site easily, and that there are authentic and qualified audio/video materials. At each level, learners are provided with excellent technical methods for learning.
Moreover, the labels, buttons, menus, text, other elements and general layout are consistent on each page, so it seems that there is not any difficulty for learners to go to the next activity. Another outstanding feature is that learners can receive feedback on their assignments.
Concerns:
None
Other Issues and Comments:
None
Creative Commons:
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