Exercises in understanding and expressing oneself in somewhat more nuanced Swedish. Exercises in spoken communication and oral presentations Reading of authentic texts that concern society, work and technology. Production of written texts on a variety of subjects within the student's fields of interest.

The intended learning outcomes for the course refer mainly to the level B1 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, in addition to what is specified in courses at lower levels, be able to:

Listening comprehension
- understand the contents of clearly spoken standard Swedish about subjects as for instance work and technology
- understand conversations and longer oral presentations such as a simple argumentation on familiar subjects, provided the language is not too formal and advanced

Reading comprehension
- understand authentic texts written in high-frequent language that concern society, work and technology

Spoken interaction
- talk and argue informally about subjects concerning daily life, current events and work, or of personal interest

Spoken production
- retell courses of events and describe impressions and experiences concerning daily life and fields of personal interest

Written production
- write texts on a variety of subjects within his/her fields of interest and emphasise the personal relevance of events and experiences

Classes once/week (Tuesdays or Thursdays).

Home assignments and preparations (2-5 hours/week).

A detailed lesson plan can be found in Canvas.

Students must make sure that they have passed the previous level, Swedish B1, or taken the placement test with the result B1/B2.

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Obligatorisk litteratur

Levy Scherrer, Paula & Lindemalm, Karl, Rivstart: svenska som främmande språk. B1 + B2, Textbok, 2:a uppl., Natur & Kultur, Stockholm, 2015.

Levy Scherrer, Paula & Lindemalm, Karl, Rivstart: svenska som främmande språk. B1 + B2, Övningsbok, 2:a uppl., Natur & Kultur, Stockholm, 2015.

Other shorter texts and a list of ditigal tools and aids will be distributed thourgh Canvas. 

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 examination in the form of written and oral assignments that are presented individually or in groups during or outside class. The student 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 (Canvas) 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.

All examination parts passed
75% attendance

• 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.