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.

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

• Exercises in basic Swedish grammar and pronunciation
• Simple conversation tasks and role plays
• Reading easy texts
• Short wrtiting exercises

Classes are held twice a week (Tuesdays and Fridays) during period 3 (14x2 hours).

The course is fast-paced and students are expected to spend at least 5 hours a week on preparations and home assignments.

A detailed course plan can be found on Canvas.

Levy Sherrer, P; Lindemalm, K: Rivstart A1+A2 (third edition, 2014) Textbok  (Text book) & Övningsbok (Exercise book), chapters 1-10 (Please note that we will not use the third edition from 2023).

Holmes, P. (2018). Basic Swedish - A Grammar and Workbook. Taylor & Francis Ltd. (free access online via KTH Library)

Students at KTH with a permanent disability can get support during studies from Funka:

Funka - compensatory support for students with disabilities

P, F

• 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 course uses continuous assessment in the form of written and oral assignments that should be prepared and presented in or outside class. The student is always 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 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 on Canvas.

All examination parts passed
75% attendance

If the student due to illness or other unforeseen circumstances has been absent from more than 25% of the classes, it is possible to compensate for this through extra assignments.

All results and grades are reported on Canvas.

• 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.