Course syllabus spring 2022
Course syllabus spring 2022
Title
Swedish Language, Culture and Society IV
Swedish title
Svenska för internationella studenter - språk, kultur och samhällsliv IV
Course code
AK307E
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 approval date
2021-05-26
Syllabus valid from
2021-08-30
Entry requirements
General entry requirements + English 6 and completed course
SV213S/SV213L/AK306E Swedish Language, Culture and Society III.
or
equivalent knowledge in Swedish tested by an eligibility test.
Level
Basic level
No main field.
Progression level
G1F
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 knowledge and skills in the Swedish language as well as deepen knowledge and understanding about Swedish Culture and Society.
Course contents
The course develops knowledge of vocabulary and grammatical parts for oral and written communication in Swedish. The course also contains reading of coherent texts. In all parts, the Swedish everyday life, the student life and societal issues stands in focus. In addition to the language instruction Swedish culture and Swedish social life will be presented and discussed in English.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student can:
- use a vocabulary of high frequent Swedish words and phrases concerning everyday life, student life and societal issues
- read and understand coherent texts in Swedish
- write coherent texts in Swedish
- apply rules for the structure of the Swedish language in writing
- orally reproduce occurrences, opinions and explanations in Swedish
- talk about everyday life, student life and societal issues
- demonstrate the ability to understand spoken Swedish
- describe aspects of Swedish social and cultural life.
After finishing the course, the student will have a knowledge in Swedish that corresponds to approximately 50% of Level B2 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 process writing.
Assessment
Exam 1: Oral Exam, 2 credits. The exam examines learning outcomes 1, 5-7.
Exam 2: Written Sit-in Exam, 3 credits. The exam examines learning outcomes 1-4. The exam takes place in the middle of the course.
Exam 3: Written Sit-in Exam, 3 credits. The exam examines learning outcomes 1-4. The exam takes place in the end of the course.
Exam 4: Written Assignment, 2 credits. The exam examines learning outcome 8.
The grades of Oral examination and Written Assignment 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
Fasth, Cecilia & Kannermark, Anita (latest edition), Form i fokus B with key. Lund: Folkuniversitetets förlag. (ca 200 s)
Levy Scherrer, Paula, Lindemalm, Karl (latest edition). Rivstart B1+B2 Textbok. Lund: Natur och Kultur. (ca 85 s)
Levy Scherrer, Paula, Lindemalm, Karl (latest edition). Rivstart B1+B2 Övningsbok. Lund: Natur och Kultur. (ca 65 s)
Literature in Swedish and by a Swedish author (selected in consultation with the teacher).
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