Need help on choosing language program!
Hi! I am planning to go to KU for exchange this winter~ and I am now planning to take Beginning Korean but I don’t know which level to choose as there are 1 and 2. Has anyone experienced any of these courses and can offer some advice?( the syllabuses are quite confused😇)
My background: I know the basic Korean Alphabet well, and I can handle basic daily chats (eg: hotel check-in, ordering food, sometimes small talk…). Also, I understand about 65% of what people are saying in daily life and I can respond with some simple sentences.
BUT my vocabulary is quite limited😿 and my reading/writing can be slow – I’m not confident with texts or writing full paragraphs.
My concern:
1 feels safer (and also less workload for a short-term exchange), but I’m worried it’ll be not worth it if it just repeats the alphabet. And 2 seems more useful and challenging but I’m scared I’ll lag behind.
Any advice or experience are appreciated!!!