The course is included in these curricula and study modules
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is to introduce the basic elements of written and spoken communication, to train the student in language correctness, business communication and the specific language of his/her own vocational branch.
Learning outcomes
The student is able to use his/her mother tongue correctly in different communication situations. He/she is familiar with basic business communication and can independently produce documents related to his/her own vocational branch. He/she is aware of the importance of life long learning to improve his/her mother tongue.
Course contents
Written Communication, Commercial Vocabulary, Vocational Vocabulary, Information Retrieval, Meeting Technicalities, Literature
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Swedish as mother tongue
Previous course names
Swedish, 2 cr
Additional information
More detailed programme for the course will be presented during the first lesson. Information Retrieval is a compulsory part of the course.
Recommended or required reading
Lehrer, S. 1998 or newer version. Affärsbrev. Reuter, M. 2003. Översättning och språkriktighet. Svenska Skrivregler. Literature from a separate list.
Study activities
- Lectures - 60 hours
- Exercise based learning - 15 hours
- Tuition managed by students but supervised by the teacher - 9 hours
- Individual studies - 44 hours
- - 5 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 133 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 49 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 84 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
- Exams
- Demonstrations and presentations
- Reports and productions
Assessment requirements
To pass the course the student should pass the following examinations:
Examination 1 ....
Examination 2.... etc.
(examinations include written examination tests, demonstrations and presentations, reports and produktions, essays, and also presence at specified occasions)
The examinations contribute to the final grade as follows: ...
Teacher
Löfhjelm-Bergström Katarina
Examiner
Stolt Kerstin
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Course completion date
Date for course completion will be announced later
Assignments valid until
Until further notice
The timetable of the course
Detaljerad tidtabell och utförligt kursprogram presenteras vid det första närundervisningstillfället. Detialed timetable to be distributed during the first lesson.
Assessment methods
- Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions