Remedial Swedish (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Content scheduling

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Objective

In the course you will revise the basics of Swedish. The course will help you pass your compulsory Swedish studies.

After completing this course, you will be able to communicate understandably in Swedish in familiar situations, both orally and in writing. You will gain command of basic vocabulary and grammar and know how to apply them in different communication situations. You will understand Swedish texts that are related to familiar topics. You will be able to write and talk about everyday topics.

Content

You will study themes related to free time and working life. You will revise the basic structures and vocabulary of Swedish and practice using them in oral and written communication. You will read and write texts in Swedish related to free time and working life and practice oral communication in everyday situations.

Location and time

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Materials

Teacher’s own material will be used in the course.
Recommendation for further studying: ReFlex - Uppdatera din svenska, authors Jokisalo & Minni.

Teaching methods

In face-to-face learning you will participate in lectures and practise oral and written communication independently and in groups. You will receive teacher feedback on your learning assignments.

The course starts on September 9th and ends on December 9th 2022.

During the course you will rehearse and learn basics of Swedish: grammar, vocabulary, pronounciation, reading, writing.


1-3 exams/tests during the course. Dates will be presented during the course by the teacher.
Retakes: Contact the teacher. The teacher will provide you with alternative dates for the retake.
Retakes must be performed during the academic year 2022-2023.


The course is 5 ECTS credits which is equivalent to 135 hours of student work.
In face-to-face learning this means:
-40-50 hours of lectures.
-60-70 hours for learning assignments, preparing for lectures and familiarization with the learning material
-5-10 hours for preparation for the exams

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

1-3 exams/tests during the course. Dates will be presented during the course by the teacher.

Retakes: Contact the teacher. The teacher will provide you with alternative dates for the retake.
Retakes must be performed during the academic year 2022-2023.

International connections

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Completion alternatives

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Student workload

The course is 5 ECTS credits which is equivalent to 135 hours of student work.

Face-to-face learning:
40-50 hours of lectures.
60-70 hours for learning assignments, preparing for lectures and familiarization with the learning material
5-10 hours for preparation for the exams

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved
You are able to communicate understandably both orally and in writing in familiar situations. You understand clear speech and writing with familiar content. You have a reasonable command of the basic structures of the language. Your vocabulary is sufficient for everyday situations. The level of your pronunciation is sufficient for the delivery of content.

Failed
Your performance does not meet the criteria for passing the course.

Qualifications

You know the basics of Swedish, but your language skills are below Level B1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR, https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/sites/default/files/cefr-en.pd f).

Further information

Continuous evaluation, enhancement-led evaluation and self-evaluation are used as evaluation methods.