1. Introduction Swedish language courses at the university of Skövde
Maria Helming Gustavsson, Lecturer in swedish at the University of skövde

2. SWEDISH CULTURE AND SOCIETY
”Swedish Culture and Society” – 3 hp.
Oral Proficiency and Listening Comprehension – 7,5 hp.
Text and Grammar – 7,5 hp.
Introduction Swedish language courses at the university of Skövde

3. SWEDISH CULTURE AND SOCIETY
COURSE CONTENT
Five lectures about introduction and basic facts about geography, culture, society and history.
Geography: nature types, places of special interest.
Culture: traditions, music and literature.
Society: central events that have formed our modern society.
History: a basic outline of the early days.
Introduction Swedish language courses at the university of Skövde

4. SWEDISH CULTURE AND SOCIETY
Course Literature
A Compendium in four parts, for free in Scio, or for sale in the University Shop.
No PPT files available in Scio after lecture, due to copyright and the fact that most of the content is taken from the course literature. Instead take notes, and study Course Literature.
Introduction Swedish language courses at the university of Skövde

5. SWEDISH CULTURE AND SOCIETY
REGISTRATION
Registration necessary at Student service desk, E-building.
Registration inquiries to the student registration office.
If you are unable to complete the course – important to deregister.
Introduction Swedish language courses at the university of Skövde

6. SWEDISH CULURE AND SOCIETY
EXAMINATION
Written exam.
GRADING SCALE
Fail/Pass.
Introduction Swedish language courses at the university of Skövde

7. ORAL PROFICIENCY AND LISTENING COMPREHENSION
COURSE CONTENT
Absolute beginners course (A1-level).
Lectures
Basic general phonetics, Swedish phonology and prosody.
Oral and listening excercises
Basic vocabulary in everyday situations.
Introduction Swedish language courses at the university of Skövde

8. ORAL PROFICIENCY AND LISTENING COMPREHENSION
Assignments
You will have a weekly homeworks and assignments to do in work-shops in according to the lectures.
Introduction Swedish language courses at the university of Skövde

9. ORAL PROFICIENCY AND LISTENING COMPREHENSION
Registration
Registration is necessary at the student service desk, E-building.
Registration inquiries to the student registration office.
If you are unable to complete the course – important to deregister
Introduction Swedish language courses at the university of Skövde

10. ORAL PROFICIENCY AND LISTENING COMPREHENSION
EXAMINATION
Listening comprehension exam.
Oral exam.
Written exam.
To pass the whole course all exams must be passed.
GRADING SCALE
ECTS gradingscale A-F.
Introduction Swedish language courses at the university of Skövde

11. ORAL PROFICIENCY AND LISTENING COMPREHENSION
COURSE MATERIAL
1) Compendium: ”Oral Proficiency and Listening Comprehension” in Scio.
The Compendium is the main study material, and is found in Scio for free, or at the University Shop for about 60 kr.
2) Information about other study material and course literature will be given at the beginning of the course.
There is also a digital version! Ask me for the ISBN number for that one.
Introduction Swedish language courses at the university of Skövde

12. TEXT AND GRAMMAR COURSE CONTENT
Beginners course (aproximating A2-level).
Lectures:
Basic grammar.
Reading texts.
Oral excercises:
Basic vocabulary in everyday situations.
Introduction Swedish language courses at the university of Skövde

13. TEXT AND GRAMMAR REGISTRATON Registration necessary.
Register at the student service desk, E-building.
Registration and credit inquiries at the student registration office.
If you are unable to complete the course – important to deregister.
Introduction Swedish language courses at the university of Skövde

14. TEXT AND GRAMMAR EXAMINATION Oral exam. Written exam.
To pass the whole course all exams must be passed.
Introduction Swedish language courses at the university of Skövde

15. Concerning all examinations
Remember to register for written exams via Studentportalen, no later than 7 days before the exam takes place.
Bring your student ID to the exam.
Arrive on time.
Introduction Swedish language courses at the university of Skövde

16. Remember: You can register for three Swedish Courses:
Swedish Culture and Society, 3 hp.
Oral proficiency (learning Swedish), 7,5 hp.
Continuation:
3) Text and grammar (continuing to learn Swedish), 7,5 hp
WELCOME = VÄLKOMMEN!
Introduction Swedish language courses at the university of Skövde