The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- International business 2010 (international students) - General studies
- International business 2011 (international students) - General studies
- International business 2012 (international students) - General studies
- Plastics technology 2007 (international students) - General studies
- Plastics technology 2008 (international students) - General studies
- Plastics technology 2009 - General studies
- Plastics technology 2010 - General studies
- Plastics technology 2011 - General studies
- Plastics technology 2012 - General studies
- Plastics technology 2013 - General studies
- Materials processing technology 2014 - General studies
- Materials processing technology 2015 - General studies
- Materials processing technology 2016 - General studies
- Materials processing technology 2017 - General studies
- Materials processing technology 2018 - General studies
- Human ageing and elderly service 2005 (international students) - General studies
- Human ageing and elderly service 2006 (international students) - General studies
- Human ageing and elderly service 2007 (international students) - General studies
The course takes place in period
1 (2018-08-01 to 2018-10-21)
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is to give the student basic knowledge of the Swedish language and how to use it in everyday situations
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to
-cope in routine everyday situations (orally)
-be acquainted with the Swedish alphabet
-write very simple messages (e.g. filling in one's personal data on a form)
-to form simple declarative sentences and questions in the present tense both orally and in writing
-understand simple statements about himself/herself (reading comprehension)
-grasp the essential information in simple texts which deal with everyday life (reading comprehension)
-understand words and expressions about himself/herself and his/her local environment when the interlocutor is speaking very slowly
Course contents
Basic structures of the language, pronunciation and vocabulary.
Texts and dialogues
Culture and the Nordic countries
Prerequisites and co-requisites
None. The level of this course is CEFR A1.1.
Previous course names
None
Additional information
Attendance in classes is compulsory.
Recommended or required reading
We use the book: Vi ses! Svenska för nybörjare. By: Keränen, Lindroos & Peltola 2018, Otava.
Available for example here: https://www.adlibris.com/fi/sv/bok/vi-ses-9789511310600 External link
The book includes dialogues and exercises and is used both in the first and the second course in Swedish. Get the book before the first lecture!
Study activities
- Lectures - 20 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 5 hours
- Practical exercises - 20 hours
- Individual studies - 88 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 133 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 133 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
Assessment requirements
Attendance is mandatory (at least 75% in order to attend the exams), because we practice pronunciation, interaction and your spoken skills during the lectures.
To pass the course the student should pass the
following examinations:
Written examination 1 (50 %)
Spoken test (25 %)
Activity during the course, assignments (25 %)
Presence is compulsory. The exams are only for a student who has been present at the course.
Teacher
Sandell Magdalena
Examiner
Sandell Magdalena
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (23 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
Until date 2017-11-30
Course enrolment period
2018-08-13 to 2018-09-09
Assessment methods
Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
Date | Time | Room | Title | Description | Organizer |
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2018-08-27 | 09:15 - 11:00 | B522 | Swedish for Beginners I, Group B | Sandell Magdalena | |
2018-08-29 | 13:15 - 15:30 | B320 | Swedish for Beginners I, Group B | Sandell Magdalena | |
2018-09-03 | 09:15 - 11:00 | B326 | Swedish for Beginners I, Group B | Sandell Magdalena | |
2018-09-05 | 13:15 - 14:45 | B326 | Swedish for Beginners I, Group B | Sandell Magdalena | |
2018-09-10 | 09:15 - 11:00 | B326 | Swedish for Beginners I, Group B | Sandell Magdalena | |
2018-09-12 | 13:15 - 15:30 | B326 | Swedish for Beginners I, Group B | Sandell Magdalena | |
2018-09-17 | 09:15 - 11:30 | B326 | Swedish for Beginners I, Group B | Sandell Magdalena | |
2018-09-19 | 13:15 - 15:30 | B320 | Swedish for Beginners I, Group B | Sandell Magdalena | |
2018-09-24 | 09:15 - 11:00 | B326 | Swedish for Beginners I, Group B | Sandell Magdalena | |
2018-09-26 | 13:15 - 14:45 | B326 | Swedish for Beginners I, Group B | Sandell Magdalena | |
2018-10-01 | 09:15 - 11:00 | B326 | Swedish for Beginners I, Group B | Sandell Magdalena | |
2018-10-03 | 13:15 - 15:30 | B326 | Swedish for Beginners I, Group B | Sandell Magdalena | |
2018-10-08 | 09:15 - 11:00 | B326 | Swedish for Beginners I, Group B | Sandell Magdalena | |
2018-10-10 | 13:15 - 14:45 | B328 | Swedish for Beginners I, Group B | Sandell Magdalena | |
2018-10-15 | 09:15 - 11:00 | B320 | Swedish for Beginners I, Group B | Sandell Magdalena | |
2018-10-17 | 09:15 - 13:00 | B328 | Swedish for Beginners I, Group B | Spoken exam | Sandell Magdalena |
2018-10-17 | 13:15 - 15:30 | B328 | Swedish for Beginners I, Group B | Sandell Magdalena |