Welcome to Part 3 of your Language Assessment Project (LAP)! In this assignment, you’ll explore how your chosen language (the korean language) looks when it’s written down. Understanding different writing systems will help you better understand the challenges your future ESL students might face when learning to read and write in English.
ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS:
WRITING SYSTEM BASICS (30 POINTS)
Show what the alphabet or writing system looks like
Tell us which direction they write (left-to-right, right-to-left, or other)
Explain if they use any special marks or symbols above or below letters
Do they write in straight lines, circles, or another way?
WRITING EXAMPLES (30 POINTS)
Show one sentence written in this language
Write what it means in English
Compare 3 letters or characters to English letters
Include a picture of something written in this language (like a sign or newspaper)
READING AND WRITING RULES (25 POINTS)
Do they use capital letters?
Do they use punctuation marks?
How do they show the end of a sentence?
How do they write numbers?
SOURCES (15 POINTS)
Use at least 2 reliable sources
List your sources at the end
Cite them in your writing
Include any websites you used to find examples
FORMAT REQUIREMENTS
Length: 2 pages (double-spaced)
Font: Times New Roman, 12-point
Include your name, date, and course number
Include pictures or examples of the writing system
TIPS FOR SUCCESS
Look for examples online
Take pictures of signs or products if you can find them
Use clear, simple explanations
Include lots of visual examples
Ask native speakers for help if possible
SCORE BREAKDOWN
Writing System Basics: 30 points
Writing Examples: 30 points
Reading/Writing Rules: 25 points
Sources & Format: 15 points
HELPFUL RESOURCES
Course textbook
Online language learning websites
Foreign language newspapers online
Google Translate (for examples)
Library’s language resources
Language learning apps
Remember: You’re exploring how another language puts ideas on paper. Have fun discovering these differences!
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