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Early Learning Languages Australia (ELLA) program

The Polyglots: Korean

Information for primary school educators

ELLA is a fun, digital, play-based language learning program for children in preschool. The aim is for children to recognise the different sounds and concepts of a language other than English through the introduction of words, sentences and songs in age-appropriate experiences and practices. Early experience in language learning is an important platform for encouraging language learning in the later years of education.

Preschools involved in this project have chosen one of the available languages to incorporate into their educational program. The ELLA apps are designed to provide children with early language learning experiences and are aligned to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the Australian Curriculum (Foundation to Year 2).

The ELLA apps

The ELLA apps are designed to be engaging and educational.
The design and development of the ELLA apps was guided by experts in languages, early childhood and technology.
Children play together as they explore the apps, sharing ideas and helping each other.
Learning experiences within apps are play-based and draw on the interests and activities of young children; for example, a sandpit, cooking experiences, art activities, building and role-play.
Educators and children learn together – an effective and collaborative learning method.

What are the benefits for children of participating in ELLA?

There are many benefits to learning another language in the ELLA program.

Children expand their knowledge of how language works and apply these skills to other literacy tasks such as listening carefully to sounds in words. These skills will be used when children learn to read and write.
Language learning increases memory, concentration and critical thinking skills.
Children use social skills when they play with the apps. They share the tablets and their knowledge, and they interact and help each other.
The apps provide opportunities for children to increase their digital skills.
The apps create opportunities to celebrate culture and diversity, to share home languages, and to strengthen links between families and the preschool.
The skills and understandings developed through ELLA can be extended in children’s language learning experiences at school, whether this be continuing with the same language or transferring to a new language.

The ELLA program is funded by the Australian Government and managed by Education Services Australia.

Want to find out more? Visit the ELLA website

Key Korean language included in the ELLA apps

Each of the ELLA apps engages children in play-based activities in different contexts to provide meaningful opportunities to hear and use language. There are also many cultural elements included in the apps.

Below is a brief description of each app and some of the key words and phrases that children are introduced to.

App 1: The Polyglots in the Playroom

When exploring The Polyglots in the Playroom, children become familiar with language relating to greetings, introductions, farewells and expressing likes and dislikes.

Through engaging with App 1, children will begin to develop skills to:

sing the ‘Hello’ song in Korean
say some simple greetings in Korean. For example:

Korean phrase	Transliteration	English translation
안녕!	Annyeong!	Hello!
다음에 만나!	Da-eum-e manna!	See you later!
여보세요!	Yeoboseyo!	Hello! (on the phone)

introduce themselves in Korean. For example:

Korean phrase	Transliteration	English translation
내 이름은 (name) 이야.	Nae ireum-eun (name)-iya.	I am (name). [for names ending in a consonant, eg Alex]
내 이름은 (name) 야.	Nae ireum-eun (name)-ya.	My name is (name). [for names ending in a vowel, eg Anna]

App 2: The Polyglots at the Beach

The Polyglots at the Beach provides a playful environment and opportunities to explore the language of colours.

While playing above and below the water, children are encouraged to interact with the language of colours, sea creatures and expressions of preference.

Through engaging with App 2, children will begin to develop skills to:

name some colours in Korean. For example:

Korean phrase	Transliteration	English translation
노란색	Noransaek	Blue
초록색	Choroksaek	Green
주황색	Juhwangsaek	Orange
분홍색	Bunhongsaek	Pink
빨간색	Ppalgansaek	Red

express some likes and dislikes in Korean. For example:

Korean phrase	Transliteration	English translation
난 빨간색을 좋아해!	Nan ppalgansaek-eul joh-ahae!	I like red!
난 노란색을 싫어해!	Nan noransaek-eul silh-eohae!	I don’t like yellow!

App 3: The Polyglots at the Birthday Party

The Polyglots at the Birthday Party is an opportunity to explore the language of numbers through counting candles, singing songs, making cakes and saying how old children are.

Through engaging with App 3, children will begin to develop skills to:

count to ten in Korean

Korean phrase	Transliteration	English translation
하나	Hana	One
둘	Dul	Two
셋	Set	Three
넷	Net	Four
다섯	Daesot	Five
여섯	Yeoseot	Six
일곱	Ilgop	Seven
여덟	Yeodeol	Eight
아홉	Ahop	Nine
열	Yeol	Ten

say how old they are in Korean. For example:

Korean phrase	Transliteration	English translation
난 다섯살이야!	Nan daseotsariya!	I’m five years old!

say happy birthday in Korean

Korean phrase	Transliteration	English translation
생일 축하해!	Saengil chukahae! H	Happy birthday!

App 4: The Polyglots at the Zoo

The Polyglots at the Zoo features animals in an open-range zoo and introduces children to words for foods and drinks, and phrases for being able to say they are hungry and thirsty, for asking politely and saying thank you.

Through engaging with App 4, children will begin to develop skills to:

name some fruits in Korean. For example:

Korean phrase	Transliteration	English translation
사과	Sagwa	Apple
바나나	Banana	Banana
오렌지	Orenji	Orange
딸기	Ttalgi	Strawberry

say I’m hungry/thirsty in Korean

Korean phrase	Transliteration	English translation
난 배가 고파!	Nan bae-ga gopa!	I’m hungry!
난 목이 말라!	Nan mogi malla!	I’m thirsty!

say thank you in Korean

Korean phrase	Transliteration	English translation
고마워!	Gomawo!	Thank you!

make simple requests in Korean. For example:

Korean phrase	Transliteration	English translation
사과 주스 주세요.	Sagwa juseu juseyo.	I’d like/I want an apple juice!

App 5: The Polyglots at the Circus

The Polyglots at the Circus takes children to the magical space of a circus, providing them with the opportunity to experience language related to parts of the body.

Through engaging with App 5, children will begin to develop skills to:

name some body parts in Korean. For example:

Korean phrase	Transliteration	English translation
머리	Meo-ri	Head
팔	Pal	Arm
다리	Da-ri	Leg
발	Bal	Foot

say some parts of the face in Korean. For example:

Korean phrase	Transliteration	English translation
눈	Nun	Eye
귀	Gwi	Ear
코	Ip	Mouth
코	Ko	Nose

say something hurts in Korean. For example:

Korean phrase	Transliteration	English translation
머리가 아파!	Meori-ga apa!	My head hurts!

use some adjectives in Korean. For example:

Korean phrase	Transliteration	English translation
큰	Keun	Big
작은	Jageun	Small

App 6: The Polyglots at the Park

The Polyglots at the Park features games and activities that encourage children to actively engage in learning verbs and adverbs relating to actions.

Through engaging with App 6, children will begin to develop skills to:

respond to some simple instructions in Korean. For example:

Korean phrase	Transliteration	English translation
걸어!	Georeo!	Walk!
춤춰!	Chumchwo!	Dance!

use some adverbs in Korean. For example:

Korean phrase	Transliteration	English translation
빠르게 P	Ppareuge	Fast/quickly!
느리게	Neurige	Slowly!

App 7: The Polyglots in the Town

The Polyglots in the Town provides an opportunity for children to use familiar language developed through apps 1–6 in a range of experiences in the town.

Through engaging with App 7, children will begin to develop skills to:

name some shapes in Korean. For example:

Korean phrase	Transliteration	English translation
삼각형	Samgakyeong	Triangle
정사각형	Jeongsagakyeong	Square
원형	Wonhyeong	Circle

recognise the meaning of some words written in Korean
say goodbye in Korean

Korean phrase	Transliteration	English translation
안녕!	Annyeong!	Goodbye!

Connections with the Australian Curriculum for Korean

The ELLA apps provide an engaging and enjoyable resource to support children in the initial stages of learning Korean.

The statements below are taken from the Achievement Standards of the Australian Curriculum for Korean. They capture some of the elements that children will have learnt by the end of Year 2 – after three years of learning Korean at school.

The ELLA apps provide opportunities for children to engage with the following statements from the Australian Curriculum. Children’s abilities and levels of achievement will be influenced by a range of factors.

Foundation to Year 2 Achievement Standard

By the end of Year 2, students interact with peers and teachers through play- and action-related talk, exchanging greetings and introducing themselves (for example, 안녕하세요?; 안녕?; 저는 ...이에요/예요 used as a set phrase) with gestures.
They make simple requests using … 주세요 and thank each other or the teacher.
They mimic and approximate Korean pronunciation of simple words.
Students present simple information relating to themselves, their friends or everyday objects, using simple words and set phrases.
Students use vocabulary related to their class and home environments.
Students explain aspects of Korean language and culture in everyday language use, such as ways of greeting and thanking, identify differences or similarities to their own language/s and culture/s, and discuss the experience of learning and using the Korean language.
They identify Korean language as the language of Korea and as one of the many languages used in Australia and in the world. Students identify some loan words from other languages and Korean words used in Australia and other countries. Students identify differences and similarities between their own and others’ languages and cultures.

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