Study Guide

Objective

Students improve their communication skills in Swedish, both spoken and written skills. They will expand their vocabulary and master the basic structures of Swedish. They will be competent in writing a text that varies in structure. Students will also acquire a positive attitude toward developing their language skills.

Content

Basic language structures
Texts for practising basic general and business vocabulary
Listening and oral exercises
Essays

Materials

Material in Moodle

Teaching methods

Contact lessons
Spoken and written exercises
Listening comprehension exercises
Group and pair work
Independent learning in Moodle.

Exam schedules

A final exam at the end of the course in virtual Exam-room. 2 retake options for failed exams

Completion alternatives

Student can also choose to study this course independently in Moodle

Student workload

Contact learning 18 h
Independent learning 36 h

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The course is assessed pass/fail.
Pass:
Students use simple structures and limited vocabulary in oral and written communication, but mistakes may to some extent disturb understanding. They understand slow and clear speech and quite easy field-related texts and manage reasonably well in familiar everyday situations. Understandable pronunciation.
Students cannot demonstrate their equivalent language skills (recognition of prior learning).

Further information

Students cannot demonstrate their equivalent language skills (recognition of prior learning).

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass:
The student uses basic structures and a limited vocabulary in his or her oral and written communication. Errors hamper some comprehensibility. The student understands slow and clear speech and easy professional text and copes with reasonably familiar everyday language use situations. The pronunciation is understandable.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is assessed pass/fail.
To pass the course you need to work active and pass the exam.

Pass:
Students use simple structures and limited vocabulary in oral and written communication, but mistakes may to some extent disturb understanding. They understand slow and clear speech and quite easy field-related texts and manage reasonably well in familiar everyday situations. Understandable pronunciation.
Students cannot demonstrate their equivalent language skills (recognition of prior learning).

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Further information

The course has an attendance requirement of 50 %. The course cannot be completed with competence demonstration.