Korean Language and Culture Intermediate 1

Comprehensive Guide to the KIIP Textbook

"Social Integration Program (KIIP) Korean Language and Culture" stands as the foundational textbook for the Ministry of Justice’s Social Integration Program. This course, focusing on Korean language and culture, is designed to aid various immigrant groups in integrating into Korean society. The course materials include a textbook, workbook, teacher's guide, and additional resources tailored to different immigrant needs.

Textbook Design

The textbook is structured to align with the different stages of the social integration program. It incorporates essential Korean language and cultural content to facilitate immigrants' settlement in Korea. The content is centered around diverse characters, such as married immigrants, workers, professional workers including international students, and children of recent arrivals, showcasing their interactions and integration with the Korean community.

Workbooks and Supplementary Resources

The workbooks and additional materials are crafted for immigrants to review and enhance their learning at their own pace and ability level. These resources are adaptable for teachers to tailor to varying classroom situations, allowing for a more flexible teaching approach.

Teacher’s Guides and Materials

Teacher guides and support materials are designed to provide clear guidance on the core content and classroom implementation, streamlining lesson preparation and enabling teachers to focus on lesson customization to fit their classroom dynamics.

Course Index

• Publisher's Note
• Preface
• Note
• Textbook Scheme
• Characters

Course Units

• Unit 1: Interpersonal Relationships
  • Lesson 2: Personality
• Unit 3: Local Welfare Services
• Unit 4: Exchange and Refund
• Lesson 5: Consumption and Savings
• Lesson 6: Living Environment
• Lesson 7: Cultural Life
• Lesson 8: Food and Cooking
• Review 1
• Lesson 9: Breakdown and Repair
• Lesson 10: Employment
• Lesson 11: Real Estate
• Lesson 12: Traditional Holidays
• Lesson 13: Work Life
• Lesson 14: Internet and Smartphones
• Lesson 15: Concerns and Counseling
• Lesson 16: Climate and Weather
• Review 2

Supplementary Materials

• Model Answer
• Listening Passage
• Index

Educational Approach

Unit Introduction

• Each unit starts with 'Title-Learning Content-Photo/Illustration' to help students grasp the unit's contents.
• Photos, illustrations, and guiding questions related to the topic are included to aid in predicting learning content.

Vocabulary

• Topic-related vocabularies and expressions are presented in a semantic field, with simple exercises to test understanding.

Grammar

• Situational pictures and example sentences aid in understanding grammar usage. Morphological information is clearly diagramed. The textbook includes controlled and meaningful exercises, while the workbook offers simpler and extended exercises.

Speaking

• Includes practice through model conversation sentences and free conversation exercises, encouraging communication in specific contexts.

Listening

• Activities focus on listening to discourses related to the unit topic, including pre-listening strategies and comprehension exercises.

Pronunciation

• Each unit presents and practices a phonological phenomenon, with rules diagramed for clarity, extending from word to sentence and conversation practice.

Reading

• Enhanced pre-reading activities prepare students with relevant vocabulary and expressions. Texts include various formats like memos and advertisements, with comprehension exercises.

Writing

• Process-centered writing approach, reducing the burden by brainstorming and note-taking before writing, teaching writing procedures and methods.

Culture and Information

• Cultures related to unit topics are explained in Korean with visual materials. Activities include discussions on Korean culture, introduction of one's own culture, and sharing personal experiences for an intercultural approach.
  
  
  Publication date : December 10, 2020
  Number of pages, weight, size 244 pages | 770g | 215*280*20mm