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• Languages | Korean: Learning in Korean

  Korean language learning

  Korean is spoken by around 80 million people in the Korean Peninsula and worldwide. With the rapidly growing popularity of and interest in Korean culture across the world, the number of people learning Korean is also growing fast in many countries in Asia, Oceania, the...

  Overview material | Korean

• VCKOC142

  Create simple bilingual resources for their learning and for the school community

  Elaborations

  • producing a parallel bilingual word list by identifying known Korean words or expressions and relating them to English equivalents, and vice versa, noticing that direct translation sometimes does not work
  • preparing descriptions in both Korean and English about familiar topics, using modelled language and choosing vocabulary from word lists, discussing differences in expression between the two languages with the teacher
  • creating bilingual texts for the classroom and the school community using digital technologies (for example, posters, songs and online newsletter items), sharing ideas about how to represent meaning in different languages for different audiences

  VCKOC142 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Translating

• VCKOC030

  Reflect on own identity and on how it is affected by the experience of Korean language learning

  Elaborations

  • gathering examples of language/s used by various people in different contexts, including the Korean language spoken by Koreans in different social/age groups and in different places, and discussing how the examples reveal aspects of identity
  • discussing challenges and rewards they feel during intercultural interactions and how the experience of learning and using Korean challenges preconceptions or stereotypes and helps them to revise own attitudes
  • recounting personal stories, in oral, written or digital forms, about significant encounters, explaining why they consider them significant
  • monitoring own language use and sense of identity across a range of intercultural interactions, such as by using a blog or journal, and considering personal experience, perspectives and values about being a learner and user of Korean
  • sharing with others the ongoing influence of Korean language learning on the shaping of their identity

  VCKOC030 | Languages | Korean | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCKOC123

  Create labels, captions or short statements in Korean and English for the immediate learning environment and for familiar objects or images

  Elaborations

  • creating a bilingual picture dictionary for their classroom use
  • matching Korean and English texts, for example, name tags of friends in Korean and English
  • creating bilingual captions in Korean and English for a photographic display using digital technologies to show parents or others about a class event or experience such as sports day, school camp or pets day

  VCKOC123 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Translating

• VCKOC182

  Create spoken, written or multimodal texts that reflect significant experiences related to the experience of learning Korean language and culture

  Elaborations

  • mapping their own linguistic and cultural profiles, for example, by creating a chart/timeline/webprofile to highlight formative elements such as family languages, key relationships and intercultural experiences
  • describing their significant past encounters with Korean language and culture involving people, places and events, and the influence these encounters have had in shaping own identity, recording their experiences by, for example, keeping a digital/online journal in blogs or wikis
  • reflecting on own identity, relating it to own past experience involving Korean language and culture,and considering how others’ experience impacts on their identity
  • sharing and comparing, face-to-face and online, cultural and intercultural experiences and language capabilities, and exchanging views on the benefits of speaking more than one language, such as having a larger vocabulary to draw on, new insights and perspectives, and opportunities for new experiences

  VCKOC182 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCKOC163

  Explore connections between aspects of identity such as nationality, ethnicity and language use, considering how these are related to culture and own identity, and to learning Korean language and culture

  Elaborations

  • experiencing aspects of traditional Korean culture, for example, trying on traditional costumes (한복) or carrying out traditional performances (for example, 사물놀이), and commenting on the experience, for example, 한복이 멋있어요; 한복을 입어 보세요; 사물놀이가재미있어요, comparing their experiences of Korean culture with their own culture/s, making connections between them
  • reflecting on their individual cultural experiences and relating these to the enrichment of their sense of identity
  • considering whether learning and using Korean impacts on their sense of identity either in or out of the classroom

  VCKOC163 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Reflecting

• Korean - F–10 Sequence: Levels 5 and 6 description

  Students expand their knowledge of Korean vocabulary, grammar and honorific elements. They are aware of some patterns of sound changes at syllable boundaries such as 연음법칙, 비음화 and 구개음화 in familiar words and expressions. They express past tense and use some verb phrases in complex structures as...

  Level description | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence

• Languages | Korean: Scope and Sequence

  The curriculum sets out what students are expected to learn and is designed as a continuum of learning. The curriculum is being presented in a scope and sequence chart to support teachers to easily see the progression and assist in planning teaching and learning programs to meet the diverse needs...

  Overview material | Korean

• VCKOC161

  Create bilingual texts and resources such as signs, notices, captions, displays, websites or word banks for own learning, and share them in the school community and with learners of Korean in the virtual community

  Elaborations

  • creating bilingual texts for digital or multimodal resources for the community, for example, a virtual tour for school with signs, notices, labels and short comments in Korean and English, for example, 조용히 하세요 (‘Be quiet’), 도서실 (‘Library’)
  • creating parallel lists of informal Korean and English expressions for everyday interactions with friends and family in print and digital modes
  • composing bilingual texts such as posters for class or school assembly performances, events or displays, for example, 10월 3일 개천절
  • constructing and co-maintaining a bilingual website with a sister-school or contact group of young learners of English in a Korean-speaking community

  VCKOC161 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Translating

• VCKOC194

  Analyse, interpret and integrate information gathered from diverse sources relating to areas of interest to adolescents or young adults, making connections with own and each other’s experience and with other learning areas

  Elaborations

  • understanding gist and identifying keywords to extract specific information, by scanning through texts from various sources in conventional, digital or multimodal formats such as articles, reports or podcasts on topics such as pop culture, youth employment, the environment and world sports, or those related to other learning areas
  • distinguishing between fact and opinion in texts such as articles and reports, using critical literacy skills to recognise bias, for example, identifying the author, audience and purpose of the text
  • analysing and interpreting collected information by summarising, sequencing and prioritising, considering audience, purposes and context, for example, 한국에는 태풍이 오고, 호주에는 사이클론이 와요/옵니다. 태풍은 …, 사이클론은 …
  • obtaining information in order to debate issues of interest such as the environment, expectations of teenagers, and the generation gap, using persuasive or evaluative language, for example, 나는 ... 믿어요/확신해요; 이것은 분명히…–이에요/예요; 그렇지만 …; 정말 …–(으)ㄹ까요?
  • investigating aspects of Korean culture to determine a particular course of action, for example, providing a Korean exchange student with a suitable placement, or a group of Korean visitors with a suitable menu, or selecting an appropriate time of the year for a visit to Korea

  VCKOC194 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Informing

• VCKOC156

  Listen to, view and read texts for specific information drawn from a range of sources relating to social and cultural worlds in different times, places and communities, and to different learning areas

  Elaborations

  • identifying information in texts such as advertisements, conversations, brochures and announcements, and sharing this information with others in another format, for example, presenting a chart of favourite television programs or computer games
  • reading texts and extracting key points about an issue or topic (such as weather, types of activities for young people, daily routines), and sharing information with peers, for example, 날씨가 어때요? 비가 와요; 언제 만나요? 내일 두 시에 만나요
  • reading, viewing and listening to texts to collect information about concepts related to other learning areas such as the arts, humanities and science
  • identifying and comparing perspectives represented in spoken and written informative texts, for example, 누가 썼어요/말했어요? ...이/가 맞는 것 같아요? 왜 맞아요?

  VCKOC156 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Informing

• VCKOC201

  Investigate different aspects of their personal sense of identity, considering how learning and experiencing Korean language and culture have (or have not) changed own sense of identity, views or attitudes

  Elaborations

  • producing an autobiography in various formats such as articles, photo stories with captions, digital stories or short films, including important episodes related to the experience of learning Korean language and culture that have impacted on their identity and attitudes
  • composing a ‘cultural ID profile’ to exchange with Korean-speaking friends, making decisions about what information will be of most interest
  • sharing with others, views and opinions on the ongoing influence of Korean language learning, relating it to own aspirations and ambitions, for example, composing a self-portrait with reference to Korean language and culture after 10 years
  • reflecting on own cultural identity in terms of family background, community relationships and contact with languages (including contact with Korean and other languages and cultures), tracking changes over time or context

  VCKOC201 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Reflecting

• Languages | Korean: Rationale and Aims

  Rationale

  Students acquire communication skills in Korean. They develop  understanding about the role of language and culture in communication. Their reflections on  language use and language learning are applied in other learning contexts.

  Learning languages broadens students’ horizons...

  Overview material | Korean

• Languages | Korean: Structure

  Sequences of learning

  The Korean curriculum recognises that there are different entry points into language learning across F–10, which reflects current language teaching practice.

  There are two possible learning sequences:

  • F–10 sequence for students who begin to learn the language...

  Overview material | Korean

• Korean - F–10 Sequence: Foundation to Level 2 description

  Students become familiar with the sound system of the Korean language, recognising Korean pronunciation as being different from English and other languages. They learn to pronounce syllable blocks as part of sight words, recognising the association between simple vowel and consonant sounds with...

  Level description | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence

• Korean - 7–10 Sequence: Levels 7 and 8 description

  Students become familiar with the sounds of Korean and approximate pronunciation of Korean syllables in words and short phrases, noting meaningful sounds in Korean and their differences from English sounds. They are introduced to Hangeul, recognising its alphabetical nature and different shapes...

  Level description | Languages | Korean | 7–10 Sequence

• Korean - 7–10 Sequence: Levels 9 and 10 description

  Students have an increasing control over Korean pronunciation, writing in Hangeul and using vocabulary, forms and structures, and textual features. They approximate the pronunciation at syllable boundaries applying relevant Korean pronunciation rules, and write polysyllabic words that include...

  Level description | Languages | Korean | 7–10 Sequence

• Languages | Korean: Resources

  A range of resources to assist with implementing the Victorian Curriculum F – 10 are available. Please visit the following websites to access these resources (links open in a new window):

  • Victorian Curriculum F – 10 Resources and Support (VCAA)

  Includes general advice and information...

  Overview material | Korean

• Korean - F–10 Sequence: Levels 9 and 10 description

  Students extend their grammatical knowledge to a range of particles, conjunctive suffixes (clausal connectives) and complex phrasal and sentential structures. Their vocabulary range expands to abstract words and some specialised vocabulary. With an increasing knowledge and control of language...

  Level description | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence

• VCKOC125

  Recognise themselves as members of different groups, including the Korean class, the school, their family and community, and consider their roles within these different groups

  Elaborations

  • naming languages they know and are learning, for example, 한국어
  • making simple statements about themselves, including who they are and their personal preferences, for example, 저는 …이에요/예요, 저는 … 좋아해요/싫어해요
  • noticing their own use of words, expressions or behaviours that make them who they are, such as using words from different languages, ways of celebrating or communicating that may not be familiar to other people

  VCKOC125 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Reflecting