Korean Studies 2012

Yeah I thats what I thought, Chinese and Korean have their individual difficulties, I will do better in Korean because im more interested in the culture and am determined
How many hanja characters are there roughly?

Also, the whole thing about the amount of places for the course makes me much more happy ^_^
Im guessing they don't hold Korean lectures and such in big halls due to small amount of students? Are the classes awkward? XD

Well, there are about as many hanja as Japanese has kanji... literally thousands and thousands. But for Korean we don't have to learn that many because they're only used in academic writing now.

Well, you don't have lectures for language classes. Lectures are for studies modules, and they're in big halls. And yep, even Korean history, culture, business etc are in big halls. Also, you won't be the only people who will be studying Korean. Other people from different departments, and usually Japanese and Chinese students take up first year Korean aswell. So don't expect to be in a class of only 4 people. Those days are long gone lol.

Korea and Korean are more popular than you think. Give them a bit of credit yeah?

Ah yes times are changing, just alot of past reports I have heard the Korean course to be pretty empty :P but I guess due to the Hallyu wave and such it's popularity is increasing

It all seems so exciting ^o^ just hope it doesn't like become TOO popular by this time next year when I have to apply hehe, do you know of anyone that's dropping off after your year in Korea? I wonder how many people actually complete the course

Hopefully the Hallyu wave won't bring too many insane kpop fans... I heard that on one of the open days the year I applied some girls only asked our lecturers about kpop concerts or something ... I went to the Japanese open day at SOAS and someone asked about anime and I just died a little inside. Still, more students mean more exposure I guess.

It shouldn't be too popular. Since Sheffy's grades are as high as SOAS requirements there is no competiton now, so the people who would have stood a chance now don't because of the higher grades needed.

I've heard one girl has definately dropped out of the year abroad, and possibly more? I don't really know, I'm not in contact with everyone. I think two dropped out among the current first years at the moment... people just can't handle the pressure of an Asian language I think. It's a lot of work, and it's not for everyone.

Some people change to East Asian studies after the year abroad I guess because it's less work. I think only 4 people graduated with Korean degrees last year.

Hopefully the Hallyu wave won't bring too many insane kpop fans... I heard that on one of the open days the year I applied some girls only asked our lecturers about kpop concerts or something ... I went to the Japanese open day at SOAS and someone asked about anime and I just died a little inside.

Has anyone else applied to Student Finance yet? I can't find Korean Studies or Korean Studies with Japanese on the course finder for Sheffield D:

I haven't even looked at it yet ;n; Did you find anything out?

Oh dear. Yeah, some people are deluded if they want to commit themselves to a whole degree just for kpop/anime. Mmm, at the end of the day unis are there to make money, so the more students applying for a course the better.

Yeah it's ABB now & £9k a year asdfghjkl. I still think I fan get the grades though, so it should be fine and I already live in London so don't want to go to soas but I will still apply for it

Woah, it must be a difficult decision to drop out of a course, especially when you've been at it for a year and are in a different country if you drop out of a course do you just move to a different one or a different uni altogether?

Wow only 4 people with Korean degrees D: would be pretty awesome to be one of those 4,im guessing it must be really hard then to complete the course nevermind get something like a firsts in it :3

I decided I'd give it up until a later time D: There was some way of putting in your course if it wasn't in the list but I couldn't be bothered at the time. I'm also annoyed that I have to send them evidence of my identity and stuff 'cause my passport is expired.

I love kpop but Korea really interests me XD
And sob yeah £9k.. at least the year abroad is only £3k? or is it £2k.. ;n; My exams are on 24th and 25th pretty scared tbh but I am more confident about my english, my classics not so much ;N; And I live in manchester so it would have cost to go to either one ;n; sheffield is closer and so I just applied there ^^
only 4 people????? ;A; and so that's like through every year people drop out huh? Kind of daunting... WE CAN DO IT.

Oh is the 3k for the year abroad not ontop of the 9k? :s
Do well in your exams or you'll have to speak in Engrish to Taemin when you marry him >o<

Don't worry about the 4 people just think of how gratifying it will be to speak Korean near fluently by the time the 4 year course is over! It'll all be worth it

Yeah, instead it it being the full amount it's only 3 or 2!!
SOB, it's tired me out so much. I officially hate Shakespeare for writing Hamlet |: and kekeke I think Taemin speaking engrish is adorable :3
It would definitely!

Wahh that's awesome, less debt! ^o^ yay for being less poor
Ahh I didn't take English, the closest I come to essay writing is psychology. I just hate how subjective English exams are! It scares me

Park Bom already speaks English, I will never get to speak in Engrish to her *cries*

;n; I don't even have a passport omg. What ID can I give ;A;

I'm just assuming it'll be my birth certificate or something...


Also, to go on with the exams. History re-sit tomorrow, barely any revision I have high hopes!! ._.

Aaaah yeah I guess; I just take my birth certificate, I do all the time when they need identification ^^
sob omg, good luck! Usually resits are easier? I have a friend who had to the history resit but he said it went pretty well! I just wish mine were like last week so they'd be over and done with ;n;

Well I got an A and C, giving me an overall B, and I'm resitting the C. So even if I fail I still have an overall B so it's not all bad. Although in the little revision I have done I seem to be remembering things easier than last time as if it's all been laying dormant in my mind since last year Plus it's a Source paper so it's easier than the paper I got an A in I dunno, I'll find out in March!

I'm not too stressed this month since I have no exams other than this resit

YAY DEBT! XD We don't have to pay it back till we earn over 25k so it's not too bad ;n;
orz I took all essay subjects ;-; english language, english literature and classical civilisation. The english exam is alright, I'm more confident on my language because all you need to know basically is terminology but for literature we're doing hamlet and blake and it's 50% each and we're not allowed any texts in the exam... so we have to memorise quotes DX
You could still! Pretend that you're not english! XD