Course syllabus
Spring 2022
Course syllabus, Spring 2022
Title
Swedish Language, Culture and Society II
Swedish title
Svenska för internationella studenter - språk, kultur och samhällsliv II
Course code
AK305E
Credits
10 credits
Grading scale
UA / Excellent (A), Very Good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Pass (E) or Fail (U)
Language of instruction
English
Decision-making body
Faculty of Education and Society
Syllabus valid from
2021-08-30
Syllabus approval date
2021-05-26
Level
Basic level
Entry requirements
General entry requirements + English 6 and completed course
Swedish Language, Culture and Society; SV211S/SV211L/AK304E/ AK309E
or
Swedish for exchange students: Beginner II;
SV209S/SV209L/AK302E
or
Swedish Language, Culture and Society 1B
AK311E
or
Swedish for exchange students, intermediate;
SV210S/SV210L/AK303E:
or
equivalent knowledge in Swedish tested by an eligibility test.
Main field
No main field.
Progression level
G1F / First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Progression level in relation to degree requirements
The course can normally be a part of a first-cycle qualification.
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to further develop elementary knowledge and skills in the Swedish language as well as expand knowledge about Swedish Culture and Society.
Course contents
The course develops a simple vocabulary and basic grammatical parts for oral and written weekday communication and - production in Swedish. The course also contains reading of simple texts. In all parts, the Swedish everyday life /the student life stands in focus. In addition to the language instruction Swedish culture and Swedish social life will be presented and discussed in several lectures in English.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student can:
- use a vocabulary of commonplace Swedish words and phrases
- read and understand texts in simple Swedish
- write short, simple texts in Swedish
- demonstrate mastery of basic grammatical constructions in simple Swedish
- talk about their daily lives in Swedish using very simple sentences and phrases
- participate in discussions about everyday topics in simple Swedish
- demonstrate the ability to understand simple spoken Swedish
- describe basic aspects of Swedish social and cultural life.
After finishing the course, the student will have a knowledge in Swedish that corresponds to 75% of Level A2 on the Common European Framework of Reference scale (CEFR).
Learning activities
Learning activities are lectures, practical exercises - both individual and in groups-, role-plays, dialogues and discussions. Other learning activities are independent studies and writing.
Assessment
Exam 1: Oral Exam, 2 credits. The exam examines learning outcomes 1, 5-7.
Exam 2: Written Sit-in Exam, 6 credits. The exam examines learning outcomes 1-4.
Exam 3: Written Take-Home Exam, 2 credits. The exam examines learning outcome 8.
The grades of Oral examination and Written Take-home exam is Pass/Fail (G/U)
Grading criteria for the course are announced by the course director in the beginning of the course.
For all assessments, the basis must be such that individual performance can be distinguished.
Course literature and other study material
Levy Scherrer, Paula & Lindemalm, Karl (Senaste upplagan). Rivstart A1 + A2. Textbok. Stockholm: Natur & Kultur. (80 s)
Levy Scherrer, Paula & Lindemalm, Karl (Senaste upplagan). Rivstart A1 + A2. Övningsbok. Stockholm: Natur & Kultur. (80 s)
Material for Swedish culture and Swedish social life will be distributed by the teacher.
Additional material may be introduced but no more than 100 pages.
Course evaluation
The University provides students who participate in or who have completed a course with the opportunity to make known their experiences and viewpoints with regards to the course by completing a course evaluation administered by the University.
The University will compile and summarize the results of course evaluations as well as informing participants of the results and any decisions relating to measures initiated in response to the course evaluations. The results will be made available to the students (HF 1:14).
Additional information
This is a translation of the course
syllabus approved in Swedish