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Course Catalog 1998/99


Communication and Languages

KSS640 Swedish for Beginners AI:2, Continues Course 7.5 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
Q 2,3,4

LANGUAGE:English/Swedish

EXAMINER
Ulla Bergenudd Univ adj


PREREQUISITES
KSS639 or equivalent qualifications.


COURSE AIM
To provide the students with in-depth knowledge and proficiency in Swedish. To deepen and broaden the students' interest in and knowledge of Sweden, Swedish culture and Swedish society.


CONTENTS
- Pronunciation classes t achieve correct pronunciation, with special emphasis on intonation.
- Listening comprehension exercises.
- Oral presentations
- Text reading; simple texts from newspapers, non-fiction and fiction.
- Exercises in linguistic correctness with emphasis on grammatical constructions that can cause problems for second language learners.
- Written presentations.


TEACHING


EXAMINATION
Continuous assessment of oral skills.
Individual assignments to be presented in class.
Written homework.
A final test where listening comprehension, reading comprehension and written work will be assessed. The course comprises 7.5 credits. For these to be registered the students are required to participate actively and to receive Pass for the final test. The students who do not pass the ordinary tests will have the opportunity to take a resit.

COURSE GRADE SCALE: Fail, Pass

ITEMS/CREDITS
7.50ECTS

COURSE LITTERATURE


Valid for school year 1998/99.
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