Basic Swedish is a comprehensive language course which is open to students from all disciplines. This is a course for students who have little or no prior...

Basic Swedish is a comprehensive language course which is open to students from all disciplines. This is a course for students who have little or no prior knowledge of Swedish and who wish to attain a level of competence which will allow them to communicate effectively in a number of straightforward situations. Students will also be introduced to the reading of simple texts, including newspaper texts, and works of literature, in Swedish. The course provides a knowledge of basic Swedish grammar and vocabulary as well as an introduction to the culture of Sweden, and other Nordic countries.

By the end of the module, you should be able to:

to understand authentic basic spoken and written Swedish at B1 level.
 to express orally and in writing simple facts, opinions and emotions and describe uncomplex sequences of events in Swedish; participate in conversations relating to everyday life and on straightforward topics; using straightforward language, speak about selected aspects of Sweden, its life and culture.
 to demonstrate an understanding of basic grammatical concepts and an active knowledge of basic Swedish structures and vocabulary.
Module delivery:

Two two-hour seminars per week in term 2, consisting of tutor- and student-led discussions, pair and group work, and individual student presentations. Written tasks will be assigned as homework from week to week to consolidate the vocabulary, enhance translation and listening comprehension skills.

Moodle is the platform that will be used as a main repository for all course materials, as well as for assignments and forum discussions.

Recommended reading:

Paula Levy Scherrer and Karl Lindemalm (2014), Rivstart A1 +A2, Textbok. Natur och Kultur.

Ian Hincliffe and Philip Holmes (2020), Swedish: An Essential Grammar. Routledge.

Module description

Basic Swedish is a comprehensive language course which is open to students from all disciplines. This is a course for students who have...