The course takes place in period

1 (2022-08-01 to 2022-10-23)

Level/category

General studies

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

You can introduce yourself and others and
explain things about your family, where you live,
what you are doing and what you like.
You can understand short texts and write
simple messages.
You can form short sentences and questions
both orally and in writing.
? You understand speech relating to everyday
themes when the person speaks slowly and clearly.

Learning outcomes

You learn about pronunciation, basic vocabulary
for everday situation and simple grammar
Verbs in infinitive, present tense and
imperative
Nouns in singular
Numbers, dates and time
? Vocabulary: events during a day, family
life, food, work and hobbies.

Course contents

Basic structures of the language, pronunciation
and vocabulary.
Texts and dialogues
Culture and the Nordic countries
Learning a beginner's language is easier when you
take part teaching sessions and get to practice
and speak the language. Attendance in local or
distance learning is mandatory.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

This is a beginner's course in Swedish. No previous
knowledge is required. The level of the course is
CEFR A1.1.

Previous course names

None

Additional information

Learning a beginner's language is easier when you
take part teaching sessions and get to practice
and speak the language. Attendance in local or
distance learning is mandatory.

If you participate online the camera has to be
turned on and the microphone must funktion.

Recommended or required reading

We recommend the book: Vi ses! Svenska för
nybörjare.
By: Keränen, Lindroos & Peltola 2018, Otava.
You can buy it in the bookstore Suomalainen
kirjakauppa in Arabia or online, for example
here: https://www.adlibris.com/fi/sv/bok/vi-ses External link-
9789511310600
The book includes dialogues and exercises and is
used both in the first and the second course in
Swedish.And in Swedish for Beginners 3 and 4. Get
the book before the first lecture!
We will also use other materials and links during
the Course.

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

Learning a beginner's language is easier when you
take part teaching sessions and get to practice
and speak the language. Attendance in local or
distance learning is mandatory.

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

Huldén Barbara

Examiner

Huldén Barbara

Group size

No limit (27 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

Until date 2022-12-20

Course enrolment period

2022-08-10 to 2022-09-06

Assessment methods

2022-10-10 - Exams

Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2022-08-29 10:15 - 12:00 B518 Swedish for Beginners 1 MSE Huldén Barbara
2022-08-31 12:30 - 14:00 B518 Swedish for Beginners 1 MSE Huldén Barbara
2022-09-05 10:15 - 12:00 B518 Swedish for Beginners 1 MSE Huldén Barbara
2022-09-07 12:30 - 14:00 B518 Swedish for Beginners 1 MSE Huldén Barbara
2022-09-12 10:15 - 12:00 A311 Swedish for Beginners 1 MSE Huldén Barbara
2022-09-19 10:15 - 12:00 B522 Swedish for Beginners 1 MSE Huldén Barbara
2022-09-21 12:30 - 14:00 Swedish for Beginners 1 MSE Huldén Barbara
2022-09-26 10:15 - 12:00 B518 Swedish for Beginners 1 MSE Huldén Barbara
2022-09-28 12:30 - 14:00 B518 Swedish for Beginners 1 MSE Huldén Barbara
2022-10-03 10:15 - 12:00 Swedish for Beginners 1 MSE Huldén Barbara
2022-10-05 12:30 - 14:00 B518 Swedish for Beginners 1 MSE Huldén Barbara
2022-10-10 10:15 - 12:00 B518 Swedish for Beginners 1 MSE Huldén Barbara
2022-10-12 12:30 - 14:00 B518 Swedish for Beginners 1 MSE Huldén Barbara

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