Course descriptions and literature

1. Course 1
2. Course 2
3. Course 3
4. Course 4
5. Course 5

6. Oral interaction in Swedish for Academic Purposes/
   Muntlig interaktion på svenska i akademiska sammanhang

 General information & literature, spring 2013 (201 Kb)

Beginners' Level

Swedish for International Students and Researchers, Course 1
4.5 ECTS credits

Svenska för internationella studenter och forskare, kurs 1
4,5 hp

Course code/kurskod: NS0001

The course comprises teaching and exercises for beginners in Swedish as a foreign language. The students will accomplish a basic knowledge about the Swedish language in relation to other languages, Swedish phonemes and basic vocabulary, syntax and word order. Practice will focus on useful everyday phrases.

 Kursplan/Course syllabus NS0001 (179 Kb) (in Swedish)

 Betygskriterier & litteratur NS0001 (29 Kb)

 Credits NS0001 (26 Kb)

Swedish for International Students and Researchers, Course 2
7.5 ECTS credits

Svenska för internationella studenter och forskare, kurs 2
7,5 hp

Course code/kurskod: NS0002

The course comprises teaching and exercise of practical skills in Swedish as a foreign language. The students will acquire a basic knowledge of Swedish grammar, vocabulary, phonemes and pronunciation as well as composition of narrative and descriptive texts. After completion of this course, students will be able to pronounce Swedish phonemes and frequent words and phrases, and will subsequently be able to express themselves orally and in writing in everyday situations.

 Kursplan/Course syllabus NS0002 (180 Kb) (in Swedish)

 Betygskriterier & litteratur NS0002 (25 Kb)

 Credits NS0002 (26 Kb)

Swedish for International Students and Researchers, Course 3

7.5 ECTS credits

Svenska för internationella studenter och forskare, kurs 3

7,5  hp

Course code/kurskod: NS0003

The course is designed to increase students’ practical skills in Swedish as a foreign language. Exercises are designed to extend the students ability to read, write and speak Swedish in regular situations related to work, school, leisure etc. After this course the students will be able to deal with most situations likely to arise whilst living or travelling in the Swedish language community, and they will be familiar with basic facts of Swedish life and society.

 Kursplan/Course syllabus NS0003 (180 Kb) (in Swedish)

 Betygskriterier & litteratur NS0003 (25 Kb)

Intermediate Level

Swedish for International Students and Researchers, Course 4
9 ECTS credits

Svenska för internationella studenter och forskare, kurs 4
9 hp

Course code/kurskod: NS0004

The course includes practical exercises in order to develop students' ability to communicate in Swedish on the intermediate level and pursue oral presentations in Swedish. Based on an extensive reading of fictional and non-fictional texts and listening to interviews and radio programs, studies cover vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar as well as oral and written pragmatism.

 Kursplan/Course syllabus NS0004 (180 Kb) (in Swedish)

 Betygskriterier & litteratur NS0004 (26 Kb)

Advanced Level

Swedish for International Students and Researchers, Course 5
9 ECTS credits

Svenska för internationella studenter och forskare, kurs 5
9 hp

Course code/kurskod: NS0005

The course covers theoretical and practical studies in oral presentations. Exercises are designed to extend students proficiency in pronunciation, listening comprehension and grammar. Practical tasks will train students to perform in informative and argumentative discourse and to gain confidence in appearing in front of an audience.

 Kursplan/Course syllabus NS0005 (180 Kb) (in Swedish)

 Betygskriterier & litteratur NS0005 (26 Kb)

Oral interaction in Swedish for Academic Purposes
15 ECTS credits

Muntlig interaktion på svenska i akademiska sammanhang
15 hp

Course code/kurskod: NS0006

The course is designed to develop students’ skills in oral communication for academic purposes. The curriculum includes role-playing, dialogues, observations and practical exercises covering vocabulary and idiomatic expressions used in academic contexts. The practical tasks in the course will train students to interact in Swedish in academic contexts. During the course students will give oral presentations, observe lectures and seminars and practice, analyze and discuss intercultural communication based on course literature. The course will be concluded with a written assignment.

 Kursplan/Course syllabus NS0006 (180 Kb) (in Swedish)

 Litteratur NS0006 (241 Kb)

 Betygskriterier NS0006 (222 Kb)

 Informationsblad NY KURS NS0006 (160 Kb)