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COURSE SYLLABUS
Swedish Language, Culture and Society 2, 7.5 credits
Swedish Language, Culture and Society 2, 7,5 högskolepoäng
Course Syllabus for students Spring 2016
Course Code: | JSAK13 |
Confirmed by: | Council for Undergraduate and Masters Education Aug 21, 2013 |
Revised by: | Council for Undergraduate and Masters Education Apr 25, 2014 |
Valid From: | Aug 21, 2013 |
Version: | 2 |
Reg number: | IHH 2014/4489-122 |
Education Cycle: | First-cycle level |
Disciplinary domain: | The humanities (50%) and social sciences (50%) |
Subject group: | SV1 |
Specialised in: | G1F |
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)
After completing the course students are expected to
Knowledge and understanding
- have improved knowledge of Swedish grammar, vocabulary and everyday phrases
- have improved knowledge of Swedish culture and society
Skills and abilities
- have improved skills to speak, write and understand spoken and written Swedish
- be able to communicate better in situations occurring in daily life in Sweden
- be able to improve their vocabulary and grammar by using adequate strategies
- have improved strategies in getting to know more of Swedish daily life, culture and society
Judgement and approach
- be able to find further information in relevant subject areas and to critically evaluate that information
Contents
- Basic Swedish grammar
- Swedish pronunciation and prosody
- Text reading
- Listening comprehension
- Written and oral exercises
- Structured conversations and discussions
- Swedish traditions and culture
Type of instruction
Lectures, class activities, some student-directed. Active participation required. The teaching is conducted in English.
The teaching is conducted in English.
Prerequisites
Participation in the course Swedish Language, Culture and Society 1 (or the equivalent).
Examination and grades
The course is graded A, B, C, D, E, FX or F.
Written and oral individual examination at the end of the course
Written and oral individual examination at the end of the course
The grade is translated to the ECTS grading scale (A, B, C, D, E, Fx or F).
Registration of examination:
Name of the Test | Value | Grading |
---|---|---|
Examination | 7.5 credits | A/B/C/D/E/FX/F |
Course evaluation
A written evaluation of the course at the end of the course.
Other information
The course will give the students an increased knowledge of Swedish language and culture and train them to use the language in oral and written communication.
Course literature
Literature
Holmes, P., & Hinchliffe, I. (2013). Swedish: A Comprehensive Grammar. (3. rev. uppl). London: Routledge.
Viberg, Å., Ballardini, K., & Stjärnlöf, S. (1986). Mål: svenska som främmande språk. A concise Swedish grammar = Svensk grammatik på engelska (2. uppl.). Stockholm: Natur & Kultur.
Viberg, Å., Ballardini, K., & Stjärnlöf, S. (1986). Mål: svenska som främmande språk. A concise Swedish grammar = Svensk grammatik på engelska (2. uppl.). Stockholm: Natur & Kultur.
Rehnqvist, G. (2010) Svenska för utländska studenter. Lund: Studentlitteratur. ISBN 9789144059679