Syllabus

Beginner Studies in Swedish for International Students IV

Code
SS1063
Points
7.5 ECTS-credits
Level
First Cycle Level 1
School
School of Language, Literatures and Learning
Subject field
Swedish as a Second Language (SSA)
Group of Subjects
Swedish as a Second Language
Disciplinary Domain
Humanities, 100%
Approved
Approved by the Faculty School of Language, Literatures and Learning, 04 February 2013.
This syllabus is valid from 01 July 2013.
Revised
Revised, 01 April 2014.
Revision is valid from 01 April 2014.
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Learning Outcomes

The overall aim of the course is that the student broadens and develops his or her knowledge of the Swedish language. After completion of the course, the student should be able to:

  • understand, summarize and discuss the main contents in different types of texts, in simpler literary texts, as well as e.g. popular scientific texts, factual studies and newspapers.
  • apply basic grammatical knowledge by critically examining and improving his or her own and another student‘s text and reflect upon form and content.
  • make individual oral presentations in Swedish in a way that the content is clear.
  • assess, discuss and respond to another person‘s arguments in a relevant and comprehensible way in Swedish.
  • reflect upon various features and phenomena in the Swedish society, relating them to his or her own experiences orally and in writing.

Course Content

During the course a simpler literary piece of work and different types of texts of various themes in Swedish are dealt with. The student practices to alternate attention between the form and the contents of a text while reading. Further grammatical aspects of the language on word, sentence, and text levels are developed and the student critically examines and corrects his or her own and others‘ texts. Individual presentations, debates in group as well as written reflections make up an important part of the course. During the course, the student develops his or her knowledge about Swedish society relating it to experiences from his or her home country.

Assessment

Assessment is based on active participation in seminars, oral performance and written assignments throughout the course as well as a final written assignment.

Forms of Study

Instruction is conducted in Swedish and given in the form of lectures, seminars and exercises.

Grades

The Swedish grades U–VG.

Prerequisites

  • Beginner Studies in Swedish for International Students III, 7,5 credits

Other Information

The course is for Erasmus students.

For web-based course the student must have the means to communicate with sound and image through a computer or the equivalent.