The course takes place in period

  • 1 (2020-08-01 to 2020-10-25)
  • 2 (2020-10-26 to 2020-12-31)

Level/category

General studies

Teaching language

English

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 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,
simple instructions, greetings)
- be acquainted with the Swedish alphabet and
pronunciation
- write very simple messages, for example
personal data on a form
- form simple sentences and questions in the
present tense both orally and in writing
- understand the essential information in very
simple texts, as statements about someone
(reading comprehension)
- understand words and expressions when the
interlocutor is speaking very slowly

Course contents

Basic structures of the language, pronunciation
and
vocabulary
Texts and dialogues
Focus is on nursing interactions

Prerequisites and co-requisites

None

Previous course names

None

Additional information

Attendance is compulsory.

Recommended or required reading

Teacher's own material which is all in
Itslearning

Recommended:
Vi ses! Svenska för nybörjare (Keränen,
Lindroos & Peltola 2018)

Rivstart A1+A2 Övningsbok (Levy Scherrer &
Lindemalm 2011)

Study activities

  • Lectures - 10 hours
  • Individual- and group instruction - 25 hours
  • Practical exercises - 20 hours
  • Small-group work - 15 hours
  • Individual studies - 65 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-)

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 and 2 (50 %)
Spoken test (25 %)
Activity during the course, assignments (25
%)
Presence is compulsory.

Teacher

Sandell Magdalena

Examiner

Sandell Magdalena

Home page of the course

Group size

No limit (42 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

Until date 2018-05-15

Course enrolment period

2020-08-10 to 2020-09-06

Assessment methods

  • 2018-11-26 - Exams
  • 2018-11-29 - Other assignments
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2020-09-09 13:15 - 15:15 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Sandell Magdalena
2020-09-11 13:15 - 15:15 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Sandell Magdalena
2020-09-15 10:00 - 12:00 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Sandell Magdalena
2020-09-17 13:00 - 15:00 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Sandell Magdalena
2020-09-22 10:00 - 12:00 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Sandell Magdalena
2020-09-24 09:15 - 11:15 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Sandell Magdalena
2020-09-29 10:00 - 12:00 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Sandell Magdalena
2020-10-01 09:15 - 11:15 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/8252360492 Meeting ID: 825 236 0492 Sandell Magdalena
2020-10-07 13:15 - 15:15 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Sandell Magdalena
2020-10-14 09:15 - 11:15 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Sandell Magdalena
2020-10-21 09:15 - 11:15 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Sandell Magdalena
2020-11-03 10:00 - 12:00 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Sandell Magdalena
2020-11-06 12:00 - 14:00 D4107-08 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Sandell Magdalena
2020-11-12 09:15 - 11:15 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/8252360492 Meeting ID: 825 236 0492 Sandell Magdalena
2020-11-19 09:00 - 11:00 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Sandell Magdalena
2020-11-24 13:00 - 15:00 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Sandell Magdalena
2020-12-02 13:00 - 15:00 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Sandell Magdalena
2020-12-07 13:30 - 16:00 Nursing Swedish Beginners A1 Spoken test. The test will be in Zoom. You should log in at the time for your appointment, do not enter earlier! Sandell Magdalena

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