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
- Materials processing technology 2019 - General studies
- Mechanical and sustainability engineering 2020 - General studies
- Mechanical and sustainable engineering 2021 - Professional communication
- Mechanical and sustainable engineering 2022 - Professional communication
- Mechanical and sustainable engineering 2023 - Professional communication
- 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
2 (2023-10-23 to 2023-12-31)
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.
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
Knowledge ? what you know
You have knowledge about the basis in Swedish.
You have a small vocabulary for introducing
yourself and for talking about everyday life. You
are developing previous skills.
You know basic grammar in Swedish. New topics in
this course are plural forms of the nouns, past
tense of the verbs. You can use adjectives as
predicative in sentences.
You are somewhat acquainted with the culture in
Swedish and have some knowledge about traditions
in the Nordic countries.
Skills ? what you can do
You can read and understand simple texts and
dialogues about familiar topics.
You can use simple phrases and sentences to talk
about myself and everyday events in my life, both
in present tense and past tense.
You can communicate in simple situations about
everyday life. I can ask and answer questions and
use polite expressions.
You can write simple notes and messages. You can
e.g., write a simple personal letter, for example
setting an appointment or thanking someone for
something.
You are increasing your vocabulary, you can ask
for and give directions, you are able to set a
date, talk about the weather, the weekdays, months
and the seasons
You can orally handle easy situations such as
ordering in a restaurant or buying something in a
store
You can catch the main point in simple speech when
people speak slowly and clearly.
Attitude
In order to learn a new language, you need to
repeat a lot and practice talking with the study
group and get feedback from the teacher.
Therefore, attendance in class is mandatory.
Course contents
Basic structures of the language, pronunciation
and vocabulary.
Texts and dialogues
Culture and the Nordic countries
Prerequisites and co-requisites
You can take this course after Swedish for
Beginners 1 or an equivalent course. The starting
level is CEFR A1.1.
Previous course names
None
Additional information
Students are required to attend classes. Attendance
is mandatory.
f you participate in the course online
occasionally, make sure that your microphone and
camera are working.
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 External link-
9789511310600
Get the book before the first lecture!
Study activities
- Lectures - 20 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 10 hours
- Practical exercises - 10 hours
- Small-group work - 15 hours
- Individual studies - 60 hours
- Internet-based studies - 20 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
Assessment requirements
To pass the course the student should pass the
following examinations:
Examination 1 Written test
Examination 2 Oral test
Assignments
Own activity
Presence is compulsory
The examinations contribute to the final grade
as follows: oral test 25 %
written test 50 %
assignments and
activity 25 %
Teacher
Örnmark Michaela
Examiner
Örnmark Michaela
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (33 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
Until date 2020-05-30
Course enrolment period
2023-10-09 to 2023-11-05
Assessment methods
- 2019-12-16 - Exams
- 2019-12-13 - Demonstrations and presentations
Date | Time | Room | Title | Description | Organizer |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-10-23 | 12:30 - 14:00 | D4107-08 | Swedish for Beginners 2 MSE | Örnmark Michaela | |
2023-10-25 | 12:45 - 14:15 | A409 | Swedish for Beginners 2 MSE | Örnmark Michaela | |
2023-10-30 | 12:30 - 14:00 | D4106 | Swedish for Beginners 2 MSE | Örnmark Michaela | |
2023-11-01 | 13:00 - 14:30 | B518 | Swedish for Beginners 2 MSE | Huldén Barbara | |
2023-11-06 | 12:30 - 14:00 | A409 | Swedish for Beginners 2 MSE | Örnmark Michaela | |
2023-11-08 | 12:45 - 14:15 | D4107-08 | Swedish for Beginners 2 MSE | Örnmark Michaela | |
2023-11-13 | 12:30 - 14:00 | D4106 | Swedish for Beginners 2 MSE | Örnmark Michaela | |
2023-11-15 | 10:45 - 12:15 | B518 | Swedish for Beginners 2 MSE | Örnmark Michaela | |
2023-11-20 | 12:30 - 14:00 | D4106 | Swedish for Beginners 2 MSE | Huldén Barbara | |
2023-11-22 | 12:30 - 14:00 | B522 | Swedish for Beginners 2 MSE | Örnmark Michaela | |
2023-11-27 | 12:30 - 14:00 | D4107-08 | Swedish for Beginners 2 MSE | Huldén Barbara | |
2023-11-29 | 12:45 - 14:15 | B522 | Swedish for Beginners 2 MSE | Örnmark Michaela | |
2023-12-04 | 12:30 - 14:00 | B518 | Swedish for Beginners 2 MSE | Örnmark Michaela | |
2023-12-18 | 12:30 - 14:00 | B518 | Swedish for Beginners 2 MSE | Muntlig examination | Huldén Barbara |