| Organizing school | University of Vaasa |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Schedule | |
| Webinars | |
| Exam on Moodle | |
| CEFR-level | Starting level A0 -> target level A1.1 |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Prerequisites | Completing the course does not require previous knowledge in Swedish. |
Course description
Course contents and objectives
On this course, you will learn the basics of Swedish for everyday life situations. After finishing the course, you will be able to share the basics about yourself in Swedish, read and write simple texts and discuss topics like family, hobbies, studies, city and transport. You will learn basic grammar structures like pronouns, verbs in present and past tense, nouns and plural forms, word order in main clause, adjectives, and prepositions. The course also includes
- Swedish pronunciation
- greetings, small talk, asking and answering simple questions
- numbers (cardinals and ordinals)
- telling the time, dates and time expressions
- shopping and ordering at a café or restaurant
- sharing opinions
- culture and facts about the Nordic countries.
Study materials: All materials are available in a digital learning environment.
Teaching and Assessment Methods
You will study independently with the help of texts, recordings, videos, and interactive exercises in the learning environment and practice what you have learned in regular online meetings. The evaluation is based on interactive exercises and assignments, as well as an oral exam.
Grading Criteria:
Assessment will be conducted in accordance with the practices of the host institution.
Amount of work
- Independent study (includes learning tasks) 112 h
- Online meetings 11 x 2 h = 22 h
- Exam 1 h
A total of 135 h. One credit corresponds to 27 h of student work (5 x 27 h = 135 h).