Course syllabus
Spring 2021
Course syllabus, Spring 2021
Title
Swedish Language, Culture and Society I
Swedish title
Svenska och svensk kultur och samhälle I
Course code
AK309E
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
2020-08-31
Syllabus approval date
2020-02-19
Level
Basic level
Entry requirements
General entry requirements + English 6
Main field
No main field.
Progression level
G1N / First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to develop the student´s with elementary knowledge of and skills in the Swedish language as well as a basic introduction to Swedish society and culture.
Course contents
The course builds a simple vocabulary and basic grammatical parts for oral and written weekday communication and - production in Swedish. The course also contains reading of short, simple texts. Learning activities include both skills training and procurement of knowledge. In all parts, the Swedish everyday life /the student life stands in focus.
In addition to what is brought up in the language instruction Swedish culture and Swedish social life will be presented and discussed in a number of lectures in English.
After finishing the course, the student will have a knowledge of Swedish that corresponds to Level A1 on the Common European Framework of Reference scale (CEFR).
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student:
- can use mastered a basic vocabulary of commonplace Swedish words and phrases;
- can read and understand texts in very simple Swedish;
- can write short, very simple texts about themselves and their daily lives in Swedish;
- can demonstrate mastery of the most basic grammatical constructions in Swedish;
- can talk about themselves and their daily lives in Swedish using very simple sentences and phrases;
- can participate in discussions about everyday topics in very simple Swedish
- can demonstrate the ability to understand very simple spoken Swedish and;
- can describe basic aspects of Swedish social and cultural life.
Learning activities
Learning activities are lectures, seminars, practical exercises (both individual and in groups), role-plays, dialogues and discussions. Other Learning activities are independent studies and writing. The student will practice practical language skills through web-based material, for example the Swedish Institute's beginner's course Learning Swedish.
Assessment
Written Sit-in Exam, 3 credits. The exam examines learning outcomes 1-4. The exam takes place in the middle of the course.
Written Sit-in Exam, 4 credits. The exam examines learning outcomes 1-4. The exam takes place in the end of the course.
Oral Exam,1 credits. The exam examines learning outcomes 5-7.
Written Take-Home Exam, 1 credits. The exam examines learning outcome 8. The exam takes place in the middle of the course.
Written Take-Home Exam, 1 credits. The exam examines learning outcome 8. The exam takes place in the end of the course.
Course literature and other study material
Levy Scherrer, Paula & Karl Lindemalm. (Senaste upplagan). Rivstart A1 + A2. Svenska som främmande språk. Textbok. Stockholm: Natur & Kultur (240 s).
Levy Scherrer, Paula & Karl Lindemalm. (Senast upplagan). Rivstart A1 + A2. Svenska som främmande språk. Övningsbok. Stockholm: Natur & Kultur. (192 s).
The material for culture and social life will be distributed
by the teacher.
Additional material may be introduced by the teacher but no more than 100 pages.
Course evaluation
All students are given the opportunity to complete a written evaluation at the end of the course, and a summary of the results will be made available.
Students may also offer oral feedback during the course.