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SYLLABUS

Swedish as a Second Language 2, continuation course , 30 ECTS Credits

COURSE CATEGORY   Fristående kurs MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   SUBJECT AREA     COURSE CODE   910G05

AIM OF THE COURSE

On completion of the course, the student should: - have acquired theories of second language development in children and adults - be familiar with and able to reflect on the relation between language and situation - be familiar with research in group language and linguistic identity - be able to comprehensively discuss linguistic norms and attitudes towards different languages - be able to apply the theoretical knowledge to concrete discussions and examples of language developing working methods in the Swedish as a Second Language teaching for different ages - be able to formulate a small researchable problem and produce a grammatically correct essay with scholarly funding. The student may also review an essay from a linguistic and scholarly perspective.

CONTENTS

Language learning, 7.5 HE credits Theories of language development are studied in this module, particularly the development of two or several languages in children and adults, language teaching and language learning and the relation between the language and the individual's general development and relation to society. Multilingualism, 7.5 HE credits In this module, the relation between language and situation is studied, as well as linguistic norms and attitudes towards different language uses and the language as a community factor and social barrier. The situation of linguistic minorities and multilingual societies are also included. Methodology, 7.5 HE credits The module covers continued orientation in the aims and organisation of second language teaching. Teaching methodology and language developing working methods based on the theoretical part of the course are discussed. Analysis and discussion of teaching material and teaching situations are included. Project Work, 7.5 HE credits This module consists of the preparation of an essay on a relevant topic. The essay should be based on an empirical study.

TEACHING

In addition to independent studies of the course literature, studies of literature relevant for the essay and the writing of the essay, group assignments outside scheduled time are also included. Scheduled activities are lectures/teaching sessions, seminars and group work.

EXAMINATION

The course is examined through home exams, oral and written presentations of carefully prepared and theoretically based methodical applications, an essay and review of another essay. 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

Completed Swedish as Second Language 1 with at least 15 HE credits approved.

GRADING

A grade of Pass with Credit, Pass or Fail is given for the course

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.

Swedish as a Second Language 2, continuation course Svenska som andraspråk 2, fortsättningskurs   Department responsible for the course or equivalent: IKK - Department of Culture and Communication             Registrar No: 242/07-41   Course Code: 910G05           Exam codes: see Local Computer System       Subject/Subject Area :                       Level   Education level     Subject Area Code   Field of Education   G2X   Basic level     UV2   HU   The syllabus was approved by the Board of Educational Sciences 2007-10-09