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- Malin Göteman, Sweden.se
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- Roberto De Nicoló, Sweden.se
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- Yulia Usova, Sweden.se
Swedish for Beginners
Level 102 Spring
Prerequisite: Swedish 101 in the fall or an equivalent level of 30 hours of instruction
Goal: Continuation of basic dialogue of daily life based on the fall semester
- basic shopping for food and clothes
- colors
- leisure time activities
- telephone conversation
- different professions
- ordering food at restaurants
Grammar: Adjectives, possessive pronouns, short answers (echo answers), infinitive, present, past and future verb tenses, room prepositions.
The course stresses correct pronunciation by frequent repetition and it teaches vocabulary and grammatical structures using culturally authentic texts. Present and past tense are used in affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences. The course focuses on developing your conversational skills without losing attention to reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary acquisition.
Group work, role play, oral interaction and listening comprehension. Written grammar exercises.
The instructor makes a point of encouraging communication in Swedish.
Materials: Vägen till Sverige A, textbook and exercise book
Instructor: Maria Genar, B.A.
Swedish for Advanced Beginners
Level 202 Spring
Prerequisite: A continuation of the introductory course in Swedish for students who have completed Swedish 201 in the fall or equivalent.
Goal: Continuation of easy discussions about job, family, interest etc
- express agreement and disagreement
- Swedish holidays
- time expressions
- body parts
- Swedish school system
Grammar: Future tense of verbs, comparison of adjectives, nouns with adjectives, subordinate clause, word order in subordinate clause, reflexive possessive pronouns
A continuation of the introductory course in Swedish for students who have completed Swedish 201 in the fall or equivalent. The course increases everyday vocabulary and language skills through dialogues and role play. It further develops basic reading, writing and correct pronunciation by frequent repetition using culturally authentic texts. The course focuses on developing your conversational skills without losing attention to reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary acquisition.
Group work, role play, oral interaction and listening comprehension. Written grammar exercises.
The instructor encourages communication in Swedish.
Materials: Vägen till Sverige B, textbook and exercise book
Instructor: Margaretha Bull, B.Sc., B.F.A.
Intermediate Swedish
Level 302 Spring
Prerequisite: A third year course for students who have completed 2 years of Swedish (120 hrs) or equivalent.
Goal: Learn how to express various opinions in simple discussions.
The students will consolidate and further their knowledge of Swedish already required while developing vocabulary by reading a detective story and writing and listening to spoken Swedish. This course requires some ability to speak, read and write independently while participating in discussions and recounting short stories.
The textbook has 46 short, funny, and informative sections about life in Sweden. The content of each story gives the reader an insight into different aspects of Swedish society, and some of its typical traditions. The student will find general answers to many questions about life in Sweden. Each section will provide the reader with interesting material for further discussion.
Group work, oral presentations and interactions, role play and listening comprehension. Written grammar exercises.
The instructor encourages communication in Swedish.
Materials: 46 texter om Sverige (textbook), Form i fokus B (exercise book)
Instructor: Fredrik Starmark, Fil. Mag.
Advanced Intermediate Swedish
Level 402 Spring
Prerequisite: Designed for students who have completed 3 years (180 hrs) of Swedish or equivalent.
Goal: Increase the proficiency level while expanding vocabulary and reviewing grammar.
Requires stronger knowledge of Swedish and the ability to read and write more fluently. The student will continue to build vocabulary and grammar skills and further develop a comprehension of the language through individual presentations and discussions about everyday life, current events, and special interest etc.
Each chapter in the textbook has a factual section, combined with a fairy tale. Many of the texts touch on the relations of Swedes with other countries and cultures throughout centuries. There are also stories and fairy tales from countries outside Sweden. The variation of texts will provide the student with interesting discussion material and many useful grammar exercises.
Each text is followed by exercises in reading comprehension and grammar as well as oral/written exercises.
A course conducted only in Swedish.
Materials: Sagor och sanningar, textbook and exercise book
Instructor: Åsa Harvey, B.Sc.
Advanced Swedish
Level 502 Spring
Prerequisite: A solid background in Swedish
Goal: Further your knowledge in Swedish to be able to express ideas and opinions more accurately.
This course helps the student develop language skills by expanding the vocabulary and reviewing the grammar while expressing opinions. The student will enjoy the extensive emphasis on the spoken and written language.
The textbook consists of interesting, authentic material from newspapers and magazines. The texts cover areas of language, history and culture, society, relationships and environment. Each text contains exercises to test skills in search, overview and close reading. The variation of topics introduces many interesting discussion opportunities as well as useful grammar exercises. The student will also deepen the listening comprehension skills by watching and listening to Swedish news on the Internet.
Teaching is done entirely in Swedish.
Materials: Text i Fokus 1, textbook and workbook, Grammatikövningar med regler och kommentarer (exercise book)
Instructor: Eva Haak Hess, Fil. Mag.
