Basics of Swedish (5 cr)

Code: R0261-3001

General information

Enrollment: 26.11.2018 - 06.01.2019
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 15.01.2019 - 28.05.2019
Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Unit: Laurea university of applied sciences

Campus: Laurea Leppävaara

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 20 - 30

Degree programmes: Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOY2), Yhteiset opinnot

Teachers: Annika Kirkkomäki

Teacher in charge: Annika Kirkkomäki

Study unit: R0261

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- understand the basic structures and vocabulary of Swedish
- communicate in simple situations of everyday life
- write simple texts
- understand the main points in messages and in Swedish speech spoken at a normal speed about familiar subjects
- reach the target level of A1.1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Location and time

Leppävaara campus. Weekly sessions during the whole semester.

Materials

The material will be available in Optima when the course starts.

Teaching methods

The course will have lessons every week during the whole semester. It's aiming at basic knowledge of Swedish grammar and vocabulary to guarantee that the students will be able to speak and understand Swedish in very basic everyday situations. The target level is A1.1. in the Common European Framework of Refrence for Languages.

International connections

Study is suitable for exchange students

Student workload

According to Laurea mathematics, 5 credits requires a workload of 135 hours. About 50-55 of them will be used for weekly lessons in classroom. Homework and home studies will take the rest of the hours, however, it may vary depending on students' personal activeness, skills and goals.

Further information

No prerequisites required.
Required attendance: 80 % of lessons unless otherwise agreed.