The course is given as a mix of seminars and scheduled own work.
LS1532 Swedish B1/B2 for Engineers 7.5 credits
In this course you will mainly:
- practice understanding and expressing yourself in Swedish in different situations, both informal and formal, in speaking and in writing
- read and discuss recent Swedish fiction concerning current and future climate problems (and not only)
- talk about Swedish workplaces in an intercultural perspective and se Swedish TV shows
- expand your academic vocabulary
- practice your grammar
Information per course offering
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Information for Spring 2025 Onsdag programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 14 Jan 2025 - 2 Jun 2025
- Periods
- P3 (4.0 hp), P4 (3.5 hp)
- Pace of study
25%
- Application code
60567
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
18 - 27
- Target group
Elective course for all programmes.
- Planned modular schedule
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Contact
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus LS1532 (Autumn 2019–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus LS1532 (Autumn 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course disposition
Course contents
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.
Intended learning outcomes
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
1. Understand the contents of clearly spoken standard Swedish about subjects as for instance work and technology
2. 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
3. Understand authentic texts written in high-frequent language that concern society, work and technology
Spoken interaction
4. Talk and argue informally about subjects concerning daily life, current events and work, or of personal interest
Spoken production
5. Retell courses of events and describe impressions and experiences concerning daily life and fields of personal interest
Written production
6. Write texts on a variety of subjects within his/her fields of interest and emphasise the personal relevance of events and experiences
Language systems
7. Apply for the level adequately phonetic/orthographic, morphological, syntactic and lexical knowledge in the Swedish language
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Basic university qualification. Completion and pass of Swedish B1 for Engineers, equivalent older course, or the equivalent knowledge demonstrated in a compulsory placement test taken before applying for the course.
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
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.
Other requirements for final grade
All examination parts passed
75% attendance
Examiner
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
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
This course does not belong to any Main field of study.
Education cycle
First cycle