This course will give a student with no previous Swedish skills an elementary knowledge of Swedish grammar and some basic vocabulary that can be used in everyday situations.
Course memo Autumn 2023
Course presentation
Headings denoted with an asterisk ( * ) is retrieved from the course syllabus version Autumn 2019
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Reading of simple texts, simple writing exercises, listening comprehension and simple dialogues based on everyday vocabulary and phrases. Basic grammar and pronunciation rules of the Swedish language Facts about Sweden, Swedish culture, society and technical development.
Intended learning outcomes
The intended learning outcomes for the course refer mainly to the level A1 according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, and aim to strengthen the student's global competence.
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
Listening comprehension
1. Understand simple, slowly and clearly spoken Swedish on well-known subjects in everyday situations
Reading comprehension
2. Understand short, authentic, everyday texts consisting of simple sentences and common words
Spoken interaction
3. Participate in simple conversations in slowly and clearly spoken Swedish, by asking and answering simple questions within well-known everyday subject areas (a certain amount of help from the conversation partner is required)
Spoken production
4. Talk about and describe his/her close environment and people he/she knows, by means of simple phrases and sentences
Written production
5. Fill in simple forms and write short, simple messages with elements of awareness of elementary facts about Sweden
Language systems
6. Apply for the level adequately phonetic/orthographic, morphological, syntactic and lexical knowledge in the Swedish language
Learning activities
- Exercises in basic Swedish grammar and pronunciation
- Simple conversation tasks
- Reading easy texts
- Short wrtiting exercises
Detailed plan
- Weekly classes during period 1 and 2 (14x2 hours)
- A detailed course plan can be found on Canvas
Preparations before course start
Literature
Levy Sherrer, P; Lindemalm, K: Rivstart A1+A2 (second edition, 2014) Textbok (TB) & Övningsbok (ÖB), chapters 1-10 (to be purchased)
Holmes, P. (2018). Basic Swedish - A Grammar and Workbook. Taylor & Francis Ltd. (free access via KTH Library)
Support for students with disabilities
Students at KTH with a permanent disability can get support during studies from Funka:
Examination and completion
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- KONA - Assessment, 1.5 credits, Grading scale: P, F
- LEX1 - Continous Assessment, 6.0 credits, Grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
The examiner determines, in consultation with the KTH coordinator for support to students with disabilities (Funka), possible customized examination for students with any documented and permanent functional disability. The examiner may offer a different type of exam for re-examination of individual students.
The section below is not retrieved from the course syllabus:
The course uses continuous assessment in the form of written and oral assignments that are presented both in and outside class. The student always receives feedback on the assignments and is entitled to supplementation, but must pass all examination parts within the prescribed time at an approved level to obtain a final grade.
The course also contains self-correcting tests that must be done between given dates. A student who fails on one or more of these tests has the right to do a supplementary test at the end of the course.
An overview of all examination parts can be found in Canvas.
Other requirements for final grade
All examination parts passed
75% attendance
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
No information inserted
Contacts
Communication during course
Please turn to your teacher if you have questions about your assignments, assessment, attendance, etc.
For questions regarding the course content, Canvas, etc. please contact course coordinator Karin Borell: kborell@kth.se
For administrative questions, please write to: language-communication@kth.se
Course Coordinator
Teachers
Examiner
Round Facts
Start date
28 Aug 2023
Course offering
- Torsdag Autumn 2023-50701
- Tisdag Autumn 2023-50713
- Onsdag Autumn 2023-50717
Language Of Instruction
English
Offered By
Contacts
Communication during course
Please turn to your teacher if you have questions about your assignments, assessment, attendance, etc.
For questions regarding the course content, Canvas, etc. please contact course coordinator Karin Borell: kborell@kth.se
For administrative questions, please write to: language-communication@kth.se