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DS150N Swedish 1, Elementary Level 7.5 credits

Svenska 1, grundnivå

The course (SWELL – Swedish for Elementary Learners), is an E-learning course intended for students with no previous knowledge of Swedish and whose conflicting timetables or other reasons prevent them from attending the general Swedish elementary course.

Educational level First cycle Academic level (A-D) B
Subject area Techonology
 Grade scale A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Course offerings

Autumn 12 SWELL for programme students

Periods Autumn 12 P1 (3.0 credits), P2 (4.5 credits) Application code 51239
Start date 2012 week: 34 End date 2012 week: 50
Language of instruction Swedish Campus -
Number of lectures Number of exercises
Tutoring time Daytime Form of study IT based distance
Number of places No limitation
Course responsible Karin Borell <kborell@kth.se>
Target group

Elective distance course for all programmes

Spring 13 SWELL for programme students

Periods Spring 13 P3 (3.0 credits), P4 (4.5 credits) Application code 61332
Start date 2013 week: 3 End date 2013 week: 23
Language of instruction Swedish Campus -
Number of lectures Number of exercises
Tutoring time Daytime Form of study IT based distance
Number of places No limitation
Course responsible Karin Borell <kborell@kth.se>
Target group

Elective distance course for all programmes

Learning outcomes

EU language portfolio levels A1/A2 http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

Listening comprehension

  • understand and report facts in an oral presentation on familiar subjects (level A2)

Reading comprehension

  • understand and give an account of information from various elementary (level A2)
  • identify facts from simple authentic texts (level A2)

Speaking

  • use the language with correct application of basic Swedish grammar and a basic command of the typical and distinctive features of Swedish pronunciation and prosody, in simple everyday situations and short presentations, and also describe elementary aspects of Swedish life and institutions (level A1)

Writing

  • use the language with correct application of basic Swedish grammar and a basic command of the typical and distinctive features of Swedish spelling in everyday situations, and also describe elementary aspects of Swedish life and institutions (level A1).

Course main content

  • Elementary Swedish grammar
  • Vocabulary
  • Pronunciation practice, practice in understanding, speaking and reading simple texts. Self-study oral repetition exercises and 1-2 times during the term with the teacher
  • Writing proficiency practice through self-correcting exercises and short essays
  • Practice texts contain some information about Sweden and Swedish culture

Disposition

The SWELL course uses the Bilda platform. More information is available on: http://www.language.lib.kth.se/swe_course_about.asp?info=swell

The course has no teacher's assistance during the summer and Christmas holidyas.

Eligibility

General entrance requirements for university studies. Applicants should have no preknowledge of Swedish

Prerequisites

See under Eligibility

Literature

Compendium

Norstedts svenska fickordbok

Essentials of Swedish grammar, Åke Viberg, Kerstin Ballardini, Sune Stjärnlöf

Examination

  • INL1 - Assignment, 0.8 credits, grade scale: P, F
  • INL2 - Assignment, 0.8 credits, grade scale: P, F
  • INL3 - Assignment, 0.7 credits, grade scale: P, F
  • INL4 - Assignment, 0.7 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • TEN1 - Examination, 4.5 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

The written final exam is taken together with the students on the ordinary taught courses. Information about the exam dates is published on the Message Board of the Swell course. Students must sign up for the exam no later than two weeks before the exam date.

Requirements for final grade

Assignments (mid-course exams) (INL1; 0,8 credits, INL2; 0,8 credits, INL3; 0,7 credits, INL4; 0,7 credits), written examination (TEN1; 4,5 credits)

Offered by

ECE/Language and Communication

Contact

Karin Borell, 08-790 88 84, kborell@kth.se

Examiner

Karin Borell <kborell@kth.se>

Cecilia Melin Weissenborn <cmweiss@kth.se>

Dorota Lubinska <lubinska@kth.se>

Supplementary information

The course can be started at any time assistances is  during the term. The final exam is written together with the students on the taught Swedish 1 elementary courses.

Add-on studies

Swedish 2, Advanced Beginner’s Level

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 11.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 07.