Course Description
A continuation of Business Korean.
Athena Title
BUSINESS KREN II
Prerequisite
KREN 4001
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
As a continuation of Business Korean I, this course focuses on developing an advanced knowledge of Korean business culture through classroom activities, field trips, and homework assignments based on authentic material. Topics include formal language drill, business writing, communication skills, economic geography, current issues related to Korea, and Korean culture.
Topical Outline
Week 1: L: Business vocabulary I B: Current issues in Korean economy C: History of Korean economy (before the 1960's) W: Instruction to formal writing Week 2: L: Business vocabulary II (Continued) B: Types of business correspondence C: History of Korean economy (after the 1960's) W: Introduction to business letter writing Week 3: L: Situational practice: Asking for assistance B: Current issues in Korean politics C: How to get assistance in case of emergency W: Filling out a police report Week 4: L: Situational practice: At a restaurant B: Understanding Chae-bol (conglomerate) culture C: Korean family culture W: Making an initial offer Week 5: L: Situational practice: At a hospital B: An overview of Korean industry structure C: Korean popular culture W: Filling out a hospital registration form Week 6: L: Situational practice: At a bar B: Social engagement C: Drinking culture W: Writing an invitation for a social gathering Week 7: L: Situational practice: At a Bank B: Money and banking in Korea C: Korean banking system W: Filling out a bank account request form Week 8: L: Situational practice: When invited to a Korean family B: How to find business resource on the Internet C: Holidays and traditions in Korea W: Business correspondence: Initial proposal Week 9: L: Reading Korean newspaper B: Korean stock market C: Proverbs and idioms W: Episodes related with idiomatic expressions Week 10: L: Essential Chinese characters B: Korean companies in the US C: General government information and regulations W: Write a resume Week 11: L: Situational practice: At a business meeting B: Meeting related topics: agenda, minutes, report C: How to properly address Korean business partners W: Letter of Credit Week 12: L: Reading Korean business magazines B: Korean office culture C: Attitude toward money matters W: Business claim Week 13: L: Interview skills B: Interview skills C: How to properly dress in Korea W: Writing a business contract Week 14: L: Presentation skills B: Report and presentation skills C: Traditional concepts in Korean culture W: Draft of final presentation Week 15: Review and Final Presentation
General Education Core
CORE IV: World Languages and Global CultureSyllabus