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• Select topic Introduction to Stories in Korean: Folk Tales

  Introduction to Stories in Korean: Folk Tales

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  Welcome to Class!

  

  Folk Tales

  Introduction

  We are so glad that you have enrolled in Stories in Korean: Folk Tales! We hope that over the next four weeks you not only enjoy learning new words and expressions that will help you communicate in Korean authentic ways, but also that you are engaged by the folk tales and traditional stories that all Korean people know and love. Each module will provide you the necessary knowledge to understand the characters, plot, and moral of each story as presented in level-appropriate Korean. At the same time, there are directions for how to develop reading, listening, and speaking fluency through the text and its narration. When you feel comfortable please also rate our course with the block on the right so we what you thought!

  Sincerely

  The Survival Korean Team

  Overview

  Time: 4 weeks

  Level: Beginner to Intermediate

  Skills: Reading, Listening

  Any Questions?

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  Course QnA Forum
• Select topic Module 1: 금도끼 은도끼

  Module 1: 금도끼 은도끼

  금도끼 은도끼

  

  The Gold and Silver Axes

  Let's Begin!

  Welcome to the first story in the Folk Tales course. Through this story, you will read, listen, and see/hear both familiar and new Korean words used in the context of this classic tale about the Woodcutter and the Mountain God.

  To Do

  • Read and listen to the story "The Gold and Silver Axes".
  • Study and review the keywords in the glossary.
  • Evaluate your learning with the Knowledge Check.

  Activity Overview

  Narration/Reading: 1-2 hours

  Keyword Study: 1 hour

  
  

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  Story 1 QnA Forum

  Learning Activities Keyword Glossary Knowledge Check
• Select topic Module 2: 청개구리

  Module 2: 청개구리

  청개구리

  

  The Disobedient Green Frog

  Let's Begin!

  Welcome to the second story in the Folk Tales course. Through this tale, you will read, listen, and see/hear both familiar and new Korean words used in the context of this classic tale about the Mother and Baby Tree Frogs. You will also learn why, according to this story, why these frogs cry when it rains.

  To Do

  • Read/listen to The Disobedient Green Frog Story.
  • Review the keywords in the Keywords Glossary.
  • Evaluate your learning with the Knowledge Check.

  Activity Overview

  Narration/Reading: 1-2 hours

  Keyword Study: 1 hour

  
  

  Any Questions?

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  Story 2 QnA Forum

  Learning Activities Keywords Glossary Knowledge Check
• Select topic Module 3: 평강공주와 바보온달

  Module 3: 평강공주와 바보온달

  평강공주와 바보온달

  

  Princess Pyeonggang and Ondal The Fool

  Let's Begin!

  Welcome to the third story in the Folk Tales course. In this tale, you will read, listen, and see/hear both familiar and new Korean words used in the context of a king, his daughter the princess, and her newly married husband Ondal. This story is based on historical events that occurred around 500 CE in the northern part of the Korean peninsula (modern day North Korea)!

  To Do

  • Read/listen to Princess Pyeonggang and Ondal the Fool story.
  • Review the keywords in the Keywords Glossary.
  • Evaluate your learning with the Knowledge Check.

  Activity Overview

  Narration/Reading: 1-2 hours

  Keyword Study: 1 hour

  
  

  Any Questions?

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  Story 3 QnA Forum

  Learning Activites Keywords Glossary Knowledge Check
• Select topic Module 4: 흥부와 놀부

  Module 4: 흥부와 놀부

  흥부와 놀부

  

  The Brothers Heungbu and Nolbu

  Let's Begin!

  Welcome to the fourth and final story in the Folk Tales course. Through this story, you will read, listen, and see/hear both familiar and new Korean words used in the context of this classic tale about two brothers, one rich and the other poor, and the value of being kind to others.

  To Do

  • Read/listen to  the Brothers Heungbu and Nolbu story.
  • Review the keywords in the Keywords Glossary.
  • Evaluate your learning with the Knowledge Check.

  Activity Overview

  Narration/Reading: 1-2 hours

  Keyword Study: 1 hour

  
  

  Any Questions?

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  Story 4 QnA Forum

  Learning Activities Keywords Glossary Knowledge Check