DS150N Swedish 1, Elementary Level 7.5 credits

• 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

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).

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

See under Eligibility

Compendium

Norstedts svenska fickordbok

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

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

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

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)

Cecilia Melin Weissenborn

Karin Borell

Dorota Lubinska

• 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.

Swedish 2, Advanced Beginner’s Level

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.