The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Electrical engineering 2005 - General studies
- Electrical engineering 2006 - General studies
- Information- and mediatechnology 2007 (information technology) - General studies
- Information- and mediatechnology 2007 (electrical engineering) - General studies
- Information- and mediatechnology 2008 (information technology) - General studies
- Information- and mediatechnology 2011 (information technology) - General studies
- Information- and mediatechnology 2012 (media technology) - General studies
- Information- and mediatechnology 2012 (information technology) - General studies
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
1
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 or similar knowledge of Swedish.
Previous course names
Swedish, 2 cu
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
Literature from a separate list, published on Blackboard
Study activities
- Lectures - 60 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 15 hours
- Small-group work - 9 hours
- Individual studies - 44 hours
- - 5 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 133 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 133 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Multiform education
Assessment methods
- Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
- Demonstrations and proficiency exams
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Teacher
Stolt Kerstin
Examiner
Stolt Kerstin
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
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