Recognise and differentiate the sounds of spoken Korean; for example, categorising names according to their first consonant, such as 미셸, 마크, 마이클

Recognise the sounds of six basic two-stroke vowel letters: ㅏ, ㅓ, ㅜ, ㅗ, ㅡ, ㅣ

Recognise and replicate the sounds and rhythms of spoken Korean and the forms of Hangeul syllable blocks

(ACLKOU126)

Understand that the syllable block is the basic unit of writing in Korean; for example, identifying syllable blocks that make up Korean words, such as 아기 which has two syllable blocks

Recognise simple Hangeul using early language strategies; for example, sounding out vowels using their arms

(ACLKOU126)

Generate language for a range of purposes in simple spoken and written texts by noticing and using context-related vocabulary and some first elements of the Korean grammatical system, including:

• recognising that -요 at the end of a sentence can be used with different intonation for a question or statement; for example, 좋아해요? and 좋아해요.
• understanding and using 제/저 to refer to the self in sentences
• recognising and responding to simple questions using 네/아니요 (to express dis/agreement) and 안 (for affirmative or negative responses)
• recognising simple vocabulary to identify and describe familiar animals, objects and environments, including colours

(ACLKOU128)

Understand that language is organised as ‘text’ and that different types of texts have different features

(ACLKOU129)

Recognise that Korean speakers use language differently in different situations such as when socalising with peers and friends or at home with the family

(ACLKOU130)

Recognise that Australia is a multilingual society with speakers of many different languages, including Korean, and that Korean and English borrow words and expressions from each other

(ACLKOU133)