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SYLLABUS

Intensive Beginner´s course in Swedish for Exchange Students , 7,5 ECTS Credits

COURSE CATEGORY   Single Subject Course MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   Övriga ämnen - ÖÄA SUBJECT AREA     COURSE CODE   799G30

AIM OF THE COURSE

After completed the course the students should be able to - have basic knowledge of Swedish and basic language skills with the emphasis on oral Swedish, as well as being acquainted with Swedish society, - show knowledge of important basic grammar as well as a working vocabulary appropriate at beginner’s level.

CONTENTS

Pronunciation, Oral Exercises and Aural Comprehension, 2 points The course comprises tasks and exercises with the emphasis on being able to ask questions, and introduce, sustain and finish off a conversation. The following elements are ta be covered: - the Swedish vowel and consonant system - prosody - aural comprehension - oral exercises in the form of presentations, dialogues, discussions, etc. Reading Texts, 2 points Intensive training of reading skills based on short texts connected with Swedish society and cultural life. Grammer and Training in Written Swedish, 1 point The course deals with basic grammatical concepts and terms. Students study Swedish morphology and syntax and do short written assignments and exercises.

TEACHING

Tuition comprises class and group teaching, pronunciation and aural comprehension training in the language laboratory as well as study visits. The various elements of the course are integrated. Attendance is compulsory. Homework and independent study are a necessary complement to the course.

EXAMINATION

The course is examined by means of a final exam and by means of continual assessment in conjunction with the teaching. Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination. Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The course is intended for students with no prior knowledge of Swedish, who are either on an ERASMUS programme or from universities with which Linköping has a formal exchange agreement.

GRADING

The course is graded according to the ECTS grading scale A-F

CERTIFICATE

Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division.

COURSE LITERATURE

The course literature is decided upon by the department in question.

OTHER INFORMATION

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

Intensive Beginner´s course in Swedish for Exchange Students Intensiv nybörjarkurs i svenska för utbytesstudenter, basic level   Department responsible for the course or equivalent: IKK - Department of Culture and Communication             Registrar No: 127/07-41   Course Code: 799G30           Exam codes: see Local Computer System       Subject/Subject Area : Övriga ämnen - ÖÄA                       Level   Education level     Subject Area Code   Field of Education   G1X   Basic level     ÖÄA   SA   The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2007-10-22