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Basic Swedish 1Laajuus (3 cr)

Code: IB00CV71

Objective

Level: A1.1.
The student can communicate in simple everyday spoken and written situations. He
- can handle situations in hotels and restaurants
- knows weekdays, seasons and months
- can tell about himself, his family and hobbies
- can write short messages

Content

- Swedish alphabet, pronunciation
- greetings, polite phrases
- numbers, times, months, weekdays
- telling about oneself, one's family, life, hobbies
- everyday situations: shops, hotels, restaurants
- travel situations
- basic grammar
- characteristics of Swedish everyday life

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to communicate in some everyday communication situations when helped. The student makes mistakes in pronunciation. He understands some slow, clear speech and written texts to some extent. The student is able to write simple text, but mistakes impede comprehension.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to communicate independently in everyday communication situations. Mistakes do not impede comprehension. The pronunciation is mainly understandable. The student can understand the main points of slow speech and easy texts. The student is able to write mainly understandable texts. Mistakes don’t impede comprehension.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is capable of active, independent and understandable communication in everyday situations. The pronunciation is close to that of a native speaker. The student understands normal-rate speech and easy written texts. He can write understandable text, which may contain minor mistakes.

Enrollment

22.04.2024 - 09.10.2024

Timing

21.10.2024 - 18.12.2024

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business
Teachers
  • Riina Heinämäki
Student groups
  • IB23B
    Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business

Objective

Level: A1.1.
The student can communicate in simple everyday spoken and written situations. He
- can handle situations in hotels and restaurants
- knows weekdays, seasons and months
- can tell about himself, his family and hobbies
- can write short messages

Content

- Swedish alphabet, pronunciation
- greetings, polite phrases
- numbers, times, months, weekdays
- telling about oneself, one's family, life, hobbies
- everyday situations: shops, hotels, restaurants
- travel situations
- basic grammar
- characteristics of Swedish everyday life

Materials

Material is provided in Moodle by the teacher.

Teaching methods

Lessons, written and oral tasks, pair and group work, individual studies.

Student workload

28 hours of lessons, 54 hours of independent studies.

Further information

Minimum attendance in the lessons 50%.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to communicate in some everyday communication situations when helped. The student makes mistakes in pronunciation. He understands some slow, clear speech and written texts to some extent. The student is able to write simple text, but mistakes impede comprehension.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to communicate independently in everyday communication situations. Mistakes do not impede comprehension. The pronunciation is mainly understandable. The student can understand the main points of slow speech and easy texts. The student is able to write mainly understandable texts. Mistakes don’t impede comprehension.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is capable of active, independent and understandable communication in everyday situations. The pronunciation is close to that of a native speaker. The student understands normal-rate speech and easy written texts. He can write understandable text, which may contain minor mistakes.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments and tasks (both oral and written), exam

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 17.12.2023

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business
Teachers
  • Päivi Uitti
Student groups
  • IB21
  • IB22A

Objective

Level: A1.1.
The student can communicate in simple everyday spoken and written situations. He
- can handle situations in hotels and restaurants
- knows weekdays, seasons and months
- can tell about himself, his family and hobbies
- can write short messages

Content

- Swedish alphabet, pronunciation
- greetings, polite phrases
- numbers, times, months, weekdays
- telling about oneself, one's family, life, hobbies
- everyday situations: shops, hotels, restaurants
- travel situations
- basic grammar
- characteristics of Swedish everyday life

Materials

Materials provided by the teacher (in Moodle).

Teaching methods

Lessons, individual assignments, group- and pair assignments. Spoken and written tasks.

Exam schedules

Exam at the end of the course.
Retakes both 2 weeks and 1 month after the course exam.

Student workload

82 hours of student's work (of which 30 hours lessons, 52 hours independent studies).

Further information

For student who have not studied Swedish earlier.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to communicate in some everyday communication situations when helped. The student makes mistakes in pronunciation. He understands some slow, clear speech and written texts to some extent. The student is able to write simple text, but mistakes impede comprehension.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to communicate independently in everyday communication situations. Mistakes do not impede comprehension. The pronunciation is mainly understandable. The student can understand the main points of slow speech and easy texts. The student is able to write mainly understandable texts. Mistakes don’t impede comprehension.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is capable of active, independent and understandable communication in everyday situations. The pronunciation is close to that of a native speaker. The student understands normal-rate speech and easy written texts. He can write understandable text, which may contain minor mistakes.