DS1520 Swedish 3, Intermediate Level 7.5 credits
Svenska 3, mellannivå
For students with a good basic knowledge of Swedish.
| 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 Måndag for programme students
| Periods Autumn 12 | P1 (3.0 credits), P2 (4.5 credits) | Application code | 51242 |
| Start date | 03/09/2012 | End date | 2012 week: 50 |
| Language of instruction | Swedish | Campus | KTH Campus |
| Number of lectures | Number of exercises | ||
| Tutoring time | Daytime | Form of study | Normal |
| Number of places * | 18 - 32 | ||
| *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made. | |||
| Target group | Elective course for all programmes |
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Autumn 12 Tisdag for programme students
| Periods Autumn 12 | P1 (3.0 credits), P2 (4.5 credits) | Application code | 51243 |
| Start date | 04/09/2012 | End date | 2012 week: 50 |
| Language of instruction | Swedish | Campus | KTH Campus |
| Number of lectures | Number of exercises | ||
| Tutoring time | Daytime | Form of study | Normal |
| Number of places * | 18 - 32 | ||
| *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made. | |||
| Target group | Elective course for all programmes |
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Autumn 12 Onsdag for programme students
| Periods Autumn 12 | P1 (3.0 credits), P2 (4.5 credits) | Application code | 51244 |
| Start date | 05/09/2012 | End date | 2012 week: 50 |
| Language of instruction | Swedish | Campus | KTH Campus |
| Number of lectures | Number of exercises | ||
| Tutoring time | Daytime | Form of study | Normal |
| Number of places * | 18 - 32 | ||
| *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made. | |||
| Target group | Elective course for all programmes |
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Autumn 12 Torsdag for programme students
| Periods Autumn 12 | P1 (3.0 credits), P2 (4.5 credits) | Application code | 51245 |
| Start date | 06/09/2012 | End date | 2012 week: 50 |
| Language of instruction | Swedish | Campus | KTH Campus |
| Number of lectures | Number of exercises | ||
| Tutoring time | Daytime | Form of study | Normal |
| Number of places * | 18 - 32 | ||
| *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made. | |||
| Target group | Elective course for all programmes |
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Spring 13 Måndag for programme students
| Periods Spring 13 | P3 (3.5 credits), P4 (4.0 credits) | Application code | 61335 |
| Start date | 14/01/2013 | End date | 2013 week: 20 |
| Language of instruction | Swedish | Campus | KTH Campus |
| Number of lectures | Number of exercises | ||
| Tutoring time | Daytime | Form of study | Normal |
| Number of places * | 18 - 32 | ||
| *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made. | |||
| Target group | Elective course for all programmes |
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Spring 13 Tisdag for programme students
| Periods Spring 13 | P3 (3.5 credits), P4 (4.0 credits) | Application code | 61336 |
| Start date | 15/01/2013 | End date | 2013 week: 20 |
| Language of instruction | Swedish | Campus | KTH Campus |
| Number of lectures | Number of exercises | ||
| Tutoring time | Daytime | Form of study | Normal |
| Number of places * | 18 - 32 | ||
| *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made. | |||
| Target group | Elective course for all programmes |
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Spring 13 Onsdag for programme students
| Periods Spring 13 | P3 (3.5 credits), P4 (4.0 credits) | Application code | 61337 |
| Start date | 16/01/2013 | End date | 2013 week: 20 |
| Language of instruction | Swedish | Campus | KTH Campus |
| Number of lectures | Number of exercises | ||
| Tutoring time | Daytime | Form of study | Normal |
| Number of places * | 18 - 32 | ||
| *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made. | |||
| Target group | Elective course for all programmes |
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Spring 13 Torsdag for programme students
| Periods Spring 13 | P3 (3.5 credits), P4 (4.0 credits) | Application code | 61338 |
| Start date | 17/01/2013 | End date | 2013 week: 20 |
| Language of instruction | Swedish | Campus | KTH Campus |
| Number of lectures | Number of exercises | ||
| Tutoring time | Daytime | Form of study | Normal |
| Number of places * | 18 - 32 | ||
| *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made. | |||
| Target group | Elective course for all programmes |
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Spring 13 Fredag for programme students
| Periods Spring 13 | P3 (3.5 credits), P4 (4.0 credits) | Application code | 61339 |
| Start date | 18/01/2013 | End date | 2013 week: 20 |
| Language of instruction | Swedish | Campus | KTH Campus |
| Number of lectures | Number of exercises | ||
| Tutoring time | Daytime | Form of study | Normal |
| Number of places * | 18 - 32 | ||
| *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made. | |||
| Target group | Elective course for all programmes |
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Spring 13 Intensiv Jun for programme students
| Periods Spring 13 | P5 (7.5 credits) | Application code | 40005 |
| Start date | 03/06/2013 | End date | 2013 week: 27 |
| Language of instruction | Swedish | Campus | KTH Campus |
| Number of lectures | Number of exercises | ||
| Tutoring time | Daytime | Form of study | Normal |
| Number of places * | 18 - 32 | ||
| *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made. | |||
| Target group | Elective intensive course for all programmes |
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Learning outcomes
EU language portfolio levels B1/B2 http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/
After completing the course, the student should be able to:
Listening comprehension
- understand the content of clear standard speech on general topics (level B1/B2)
Reading comprehension
- understand and describe the content of authentic texts on various subjects, including texts from working life and technology (level B1/B2)
Speaking
- converse and discuss informally, with a good command of the typical and distinctive features of Swedish pronunciation and prosody and correct use of Swedish morphology and sentence structure, on topics of personal interest or related to studies, work, society and current events (level B1)
- give an individually prepared, easily understood presentation on a topic of general interest (level B2)
Writing
- write factual and expository/argumentation essays with correct use of Swedish spelling and grammar in more complex and specific situations. (level B2)
Course main content
Oral proficiency:
- Training of the ability to understand and to speak more complex Swedish
- Pronunciation, prosody, fluency. oral presentations
- Reading skills using texts of general and professional language, abstracts
Written proficiency:
- Essays
- Writing summaries, short reports
- Vocabulary
Eligibility
General entrance requirements for university studies. A pass in Swedish 2 level for advanced beginners, DS1510, DS1511, DS1512, DS1513, DS1514, DS1515, DS1516, DS1517, DS1518, DS1519 or equivalent and a compulsory placement test before applying. See our website for the test and more information.
Prerequisites
See under Eligibility
Literature
Nya Mål 3, övningsbok, H. Risérus, M. Lindström m.fl., Natur och Kultur
Avancera Ord, Marianne Mathlein, Almqvist & Wiksell
Aktuella artiklar och texter
Övrigt övningsmaterial
Examination
- INLA - Assignments, 1.5 credits, grade scale: P, F
- TENA - Oral Examination, 2.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- TENB - Written Examination, 3.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- TENC - Written Examination, 1.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Requirements for final grade
75% attendance. Pass all credit-giving exams.
Offered by
ECE/Language and Communication
Contact
Berit Håkansson, tel. 790 9603, beritha@kth.se
Examiner
Dorota Lubinska <lubinska@kth.se>
Cecilia Melin Weissenborn <cmweiss@kth.se>
Charlotte Hurdelbrink <hurdel@kth.se>
Supplementary information
The course has limited participation. Students who are not present at course start lose their place on the course.
The course programme may be subject to changes and courses with an insufficient number of students can be cancelled, get merged together with other courses or get the number of lessons reduced.
Given as an intensive fast pace course in June and August.
Add-on studies
Swedish 4, Advanced Level
Version
Course plan valid from:
Autumn 12.
Examination information valid from:
Autumn 12.