KOREA 1A
Elementary Korean for Korean-Heritage Speakers
Description: Lecture, two and one half hours; discussion, two hours. Not open to students who have learned, from whatever source, enough Korean to qualify for more advanced courses. Designed for Korean-heritage learners who have very limited knowledge in Korean language or have had no formal instruction in it and to students with no Korean-heritage background who want more Korean speaking/listening exposure than available in course 1. Emphasis on spelling, basic grammar, reading, writing, and daily conversation. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 5.0
Units: 5.0
Most Helpful Review
Fall 2023 - Prof: Professor Choi has to be one of the kindest professors I’ve had at UCLA. She really makes you feel comfortable in the class and about learning Korean. I really recommend taking Korean 1A with her if you have the option. There is a lot of independent practice/study because it is a language, but I highly recommend taking it with Choi if you can. Class: The class is not bad, there is homework lecture activities (which are assignments you do at a given time of the day, the online portion of the class). There are lesson tests in class some projects but overall, this class is not going to be your stressor, it shouldn’t. Just enjoy the class and enjoy learning Korean.
Fall 2023 - Prof: Professor Choi has to be one of the kindest professors I’ve had at UCLA. She really makes you feel comfortable in the class and about learning Korean. I really recommend taking Korean 1A with her if you have the option. There is a lot of independent practice/study because it is a language, but I highly recommend taking it with Choi if you can. Class: The class is not bad, there is homework lecture activities (which are assignments you do at a given time of the day, the online portion of the class). There are lesson tests in class some projects but overall, this class is not going to be your stressor, it shouldn’t. Just enjoy the class and enjoy learning Korean.
Most Helpful Review
Fall 2018 - As someone who could barely speak any Korean before taking this class, I am so glad to have taken this class with Professor Ju. She really cares about her students, and in my opinion, is quite good at teaching Korean. While the pacing of this class did feel too fast at some points, Professor Ju did her best to make sure we were learning as well as we could, and she even adjusted the way she taught based on student feedback. Just a heads up, this class can be chill, but you do have to put in work and effort. Each lecture and discussion attendance is worth points, and there are usually either vocab quizzes or homework assignments for every discussion, so as long as you stay on top of everything, this class should be a great experience for you. Totally recommend
Fall 2018 - As someone who could barely speak any Korean before taking this class, I am so glad to have taken this class with Professor Ju. She really cares about her students, and in my opinion, is quite good at teaching Korean. While the pacing of this class did feel too fast at some points, Professor Ju did her best to make sure we were learning as well as we could, and she even adjusted the way she taught based on student feedback. Just a heads up, this class can be chill, but you do have to put in work and effort. Each lecture and discussion attendance is worth points, and there are usually either vocab quizzes or homework assignments for every discussion, so as long as you stay on top of everything, this class should be a great experience for you. Totally recommend