The course is included in these curricula and study modules

The course takes place in period

  • 3 (2019-01-01 to 2019-03-17)
  • 4 (2019-03-18 to 2019-07-31)

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.

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

Repetition of structures and vocabulary according to work life, documents as letters of application and meetings.
Oral communication in professional situations and with people from Sweden and the other Nordic countries.

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

The student must attend the course, as the achievement is to practice to speak a foreign language.
All the tasks must be done before the final exam.

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

Kajanus Jenny

Examiner

Sandell Magdalena

Group size

No limit (19 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

Until date 2019-11-30

Course enrolment period

2018-12-28 to 2019-01-20

Assessment methods

  • 2019-05-24 - Exams
  • 2019-05-22 - Demonstrations and presentations
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2019-01-08 08:30 - 11:45 B325 Svenska på mellannivå B1-B2 Kajanus Jenny
2019-01-15 08:30 - 11:45 E380 Svenska på mellannivå B1-B2 Kajanus Jenny
2019-01-29 08:30 - 11:45 B327 Svenska på mellannivå B1-B2 Kajanus Jenny
2019-02-12 08:30 - 11:45 B326 Svenska på mellannivå B1-B2 Kajanus Jenny
2019-02-19 08:30 - 11:45 B326 Svenska på mellannivå B1-B2 Kajanus Jenny
2019-02-20 10:15 - 14:00 B326 Svenska på mellannivå B1-B2 Kajanus Jenny
2019-02-26 08:30 - 11:45 B326 Svenska på mellannivå B1-B2 Kajanus Jenny
2019-03-12 08:30 - 11:45 B325 Svenska på mellannivå B1-B2 Kajanus Jenny
2019-03-19 08:30 - 11:45 B325 Svenska på mellannivå B1-B2 Kajanus Jenny
2019-03-26 08:30 - 11:45 B325 Svenska på mellannivå B1-B2 Kajanus Jenny
2019-04-02 08:30 - 11:45 B325 Svenska på mellannivå B1-B2 Kajanus Jenny
2019-04-30 08:30 - 11:45 Svenska på mellannivå B1-B2 inlämning av uppgift Kajanus Jenny
2019-05-14 08:30 - 11:45 B325 Svenska på mellannivå B1-B2 presentationer Kajanus Jenny
2019-05-20 13:15 - 15:45 B325 Svenska på mellannivå B1-B2 Kajanus Jenny
2019-05-21 08:30 - 11:45 B325 Svenska på mellannivå B1-B2 Kajanus Jenny
2019-05-22 10:15 - 11:45 D4103 Svenska på mellannivå B1-B2 - muntligt test Kajanus Jenny
2019-05-22 12:30 - 14:00 D4103 Svenska på mellannivå B1-B2 - muntligt test Kajanus Jenny
2019-05-24 08:15 - 10:00 B320 Svenska på mellannivå B1-B2 tentamen Kajanus Jenny
2019-05-28 12:15 - 13:00 D4103 Svenska på mellannivå B1-B2 MUNTLIGT PROV

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