The course is included in these curricula and study modules

The course takes place in period

  • 3 (2024-01-01 to 2024-03-17)
  • 4 (2024-03-18 to 2024-07-31)

Level/category

General studies

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 that the student will
learn the proper use of reference materials for
improving his or her vocabulary and grammatical
accuracy in different professional situations.
Competencies  
Within this study unit we will focus on the
following competencies:  
SDG?s in focus:  

☒#3 GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING  
☒#4 QUALITY EDUCATION  
☒#5 GENDER EQUALITY  
☒#8 DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH  

☒#10 REDUCED INEQUALITIES  
  

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is expected
to have the language proficiency in Swedish
required of public servants in bilingual
municipalities and needed to support his or her
professional development.
Languages used in the course are Swedish and
Finnish.

Course contents

Learning outcomes

Knowledge what you know

You

· have vocabulary to talk about yourself, your
education and your industry in Swedish

· has vocabulary related to the profession,
letters and
meeting technology

· can read texts that are not so complicated and
can absorb the information

· knows language correctness and structure i
the Swedish

Skill what you can do

You

· can read and understand the central content of
publications and in other sources within it

own industry in Swedish.

· can write texts and messages within your
industry and in other contexts on

Swedish.

· can converse in Swedish on various topics, to
example with Nordic

cooperation partner.

· increases your vocabulary in various work-
related topics
situations.

Approach attitude
You are actively involved
the lessons that give good practice and give
better
skills in being able to speak and write and
understand
Swedish.
You develop and deepen yours
language skills in lifelong learning.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Swedish in school appr. 5 years or
Skill level at least B1.1 in the European
Framework of Reference for Languages.
If you have started to learn Swedish as a new
language in Arcada, you need to have accomplished
the courses Swedish for Beginners 1-4 first.

Previous course names

None

Additional information

All the tasks must be done before the final exam.
The lectures are good practice for the exams.

Recommended or required reading

Material distributed by the teacher during the
course.

Study activities

  • Lectures - 20 hours
  • Individual- and group instruction - 10 hours
  • Practical exercises - 25 hours
  • Small-group work - 10 hours
  • Individual studies - 70 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Demonstrations and proficiency exams
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

Written and oral test where the student gives proof
of his or her knowledge in reading and hearing
comprehension, in writing and talking.

Teacher

Huldén Barbara

Examiner

Huldén Barbara

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Group size

No limit (1 student enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Course enrolment period

2023-11-24 to 2023-12-22

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

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