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Valid for year : 2003
 
TGTU02 Oral and written communication, 6 ECTS credits.
/Språklig kommunikation/

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  Area of Education: Humanities

Subject area: Swedish

  Advancement level (A-D): B

Aim:
The course is intended to give insight into the demands made by various communication situations, to improve oral and written presentation, and illustrate various aspects of linguistic theory.

Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
The compulsory parts of Practical Swedish/Communication which are in the courses given earlier in the programme.

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Organisation:
The course consists of a series of lectures (24 hours), and two series of seminars, written and oral presentation (10 and 20 hours respectively). The course is given twice a year, in Period 1, and in Period 3.

Course contents:
Examples of subjects in the lecture series: - Rhetoric - Argumentation - Layout - Intercultural Communication - Body Language - Written Presentation: Different kinds of text (memoranda, arguing texts, reports, job applications and CVs). Oral presentation: Various types of presentation (both prepared and unprepared).

Course literature:
(In Swedish) Merkel, Magnus (2002). Rapportskrivning - En lathund för studenter. Compendium. Linus och Linnéa. Further suggestions for literature will be made when the course starts.

Examination:
Successful completion of oral assignments.
Successful completion of written assignments.
2 p
2 p
 
Compulsory attendance (at least 75%) at lectures and seminars. One of two marks is awarded for the course: Pass or Fail.



Course language is Swedish.
Department offering the course: TEMA.
Director of Studies: Johanna Forssell
Examiner: Johanna Forssell
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Last updated: 06/16/2003