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Pathway Year 60 Credits

Course Contents

The Pathway Year course is a preparatory course for students who do not meet the level of required English proficiency for university studies in Sweden.

The horizontal aim is to develop and strengthen student skills within higher education through group work, social engagement, peer learning, reflective learning and autonomous learning whilst developing intercultural communication skills, metacognitive skills, information literacy and critical thinking.

The purpose of the course is to provide English language preparation in reading, writing, listening and speaking corresponding to the Swedish upper secondary school course English 6.

The purpose is also to prepare students for higher education by giving support in adjusting to the demands, challenges and expectations of higher education institutions as well as learning the Swedish language. The course will also provide knowledge of culture and society in preparation for studies and academic life.

The course consists of six sub-courses; English 1, English 2, Swedish 1, Swedish 2, Life and Studies 1 and Life and Studies 2.

English 1 and 2 (40 credits, total)
The courses consist of lectures, seminars and group activities in various fields of academic English and have been designed specifically to meet the needs of non-native English speakers who wish to develop their English language competencies and be able to communicate effectively in an academic environment. In addition to basic and further development of the four main areas of language (reading, writing, speaking and listening), there is also a strong focus on academic skills including research ethics, critical thinking, academic writing and presentations.
English will be taught in an international context with a strong focus on active participation and group discussion. Students will be given opportunities to share their own experiences and in turn gain a deeper knowledge of living conditions, social issues and cultural features in different parts of the world.
Course content and objectives include:
• Applied grammar and basic grammatical rules
• Vocabulary building and academic language, both general and subject specific.
• Language strategies and information literacy
• Academic reading and research
• Listening comprehension and note-taking
• Academic writing and other genre specific writing
• Oral proficiency, communication and rhetoric
• Narrative text and literary analysis

Swedish 1 and 2
The Swedish language will be taught aiming to give students basic Swedish language skills. This will better equip students to interact with and understand their new surroundings. The language sessions contain grammar lectures, reading practice, listening and reading comprehension, vocabulary and pronunciation. Written and oral exercises are given as part of the course. The mentoring sessions aim to help monitor and support the progress.
Course content and objectives include:
- Spoken communication such as oral conversations and presentations
- Swedish pronunciation and prosody
- Reading and listening comprehension
- Texts and conversations focusing on everyday phrases
- Swedish grammar and vocabulary

Life and Studies 1 and 2
The Life and Studies courses aim to enable familiarity with society and academic life. Students will study and explore different aspects of society, such as culture, politics, history and traditions to build an understanding for the surrounding world. Students will also improve study skills, and their understanding of the academic community both in theory and practice.
Course content and objectives include:
- Lectures and workshops
- Compulsory study visits and community service projects

Sub courses

Prerequisites

High School Diploma and English language skills corresponding to:
IELTS 5.0 (no part below 4.5) or equivalent
Internet based TOEFL test 61 written test 14 or equivalent

Level of Education: Bachelor G1N
Course code/Ladok code: PYEG18
The course is conducted at: Jönköping University Enterprise

Previous and ongoing course occasions

Type of course
PATH
Study type
Campus
Semester
Autumn 2020: Aug 24 - Jan 17
Spring 2021: vecka 03 - 18 (Continues)
Rate of Study
100%
Language
English
Location
Jönköping
Time
Day
Examiner
Annika Riman
Course coordinator
Carl Johan Odehammar
Tuition fees do NOT apply for EU/EEA citizens or exchange students
175000kr
Syllabus
HTML  PDF
Application code
HJ-PYEG8
Type of course
PATH
Study type
Campus
Semester
Autumn 2020: Aug 24 - Jan 17
Spring 2021: vecka 03 - 18 (Continues)
Rate of Study
100%
Language
English
Location
Jönköping
Time
Day
Examiner
Annika Riman
Course coordinator
Carl Johan Odehammar
Tuition fees do NOT apply for EU/EEA citizens or exchange students
175000kr
Syllabus
HTML  PDF
Application code
HJ-PYNP8
Last modified 2020-08-19 12:08:03