Study Guide

Objective

Students will have spoken and written competence in using Swedish in both ordinary and in most common field-related situations. They will possess skills and terminology in obtaining and utilizing field-related information. They know how to develop their language skills so that the skills meet the demands of working life.
Students are able

- to talk about themselves, their education, and job experience in Swedish and apply for a job in Swedish
- to communicate on the telephone and/or via e-mail
- to talk about their work and environment,
- to describe companies and their operations and/or the company's products and production
- to search and use field-related information in Swedish

Content

- telling about oneself and one's education
- job seeking
- describing one's work environment, conditions and duties
- describing a company and its operations
- small talk
- telephone conversations and electronic communication
- meetings, guiding others, giving opinions and arguing in favor of those opinions
- customer-service situations
- presentation of products and/or companies

Qualifications

Mastering the central structures and general vocabulary of the Swedish language.
Previous studies of the Swedish language from the second level are required.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student uses simple structures and a narrow vocabulary in his communication, but mistakes hinder comprehensibility. Understands slow and clear speech and easy professional text. Copes helpfully in predictable working life situations. The influence of other languages is noticeable in the pronunciation. Skill level B1 of the European reference framework.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

In communication, the student uses basic structures almost flawlessly and the basic vocabulary of the professional field in an understandable manner. The student copes moderately in anticipated working-life situations. Pronounces intelligibly. Skill level B1/B2 of the European reference framework.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student uses versatile structures and extensive professional vocabulary in his communication almost flawlessly. Is active and copes independently and fluently in written and oral situations in working life. Pronunciation according to the target language. Skill level B2 of the European Framework of Reference.

Materials

Materials announced by the lecturer at the beginning of the course

Further information

Attendance minimum 50% of contact hours. A supervised exam.