1. Introduction Swedish language courses
Maria Helming Gustavsson
Lecturer

2. Language courses SV133G: Oral Proficiency and Listening comprehension
Phonetics.
Study period 4.
SV134G Text and grammar
Grammatic rules, writing and reading.
Study period 5.
This first course focus on phonetics: that is how to make proper pronunciation and to understand what people say, e.g. listening comprehension.
The other course focus on grammatic rules and written text more.
Introduction Swedish language courses at the university of Skövde

3. Language courses Course Content Absolute beginners course (A1-level).
Everyday conversations.
Listening comprehension and pronunciation.
Words.
Grammatic rules.
This first course focus on phonetics: that is how to make proper pronunciation and listeining comprehension as well.
The other course focus on grammatic rules and written text more.
Introduction Swedish language courses at the university of Skövde

4. Language courses
Lectures, Homeworks, Quizzes and Assignments once a week.
Literature
Rivstart A1 + A2 (to be bought in a web-store)*.
Uttalsboken (to be bought in a web-store)*.
A course compendium (pdf for free in Canvas or for sale at the University shop).
Web-sites.
* Adlibris, Bokus or Akademibokhandeln online.
- Home works, quizzes and assignments are for your own progression in learning Swedish. You will get feed back on the assignments but the quizzes are automatically assessed and they can be done several times.
- The book Rivstart is highly recommended because there are much material included on the web-site such as glossary lists, recordings and exercises.
Introduction Swedish language courses at the university of Skövde

5. Language courses Course sight in Canvas.
The Schedule is to be found in TimeEdit.
Do note that the Schedule will be fixed for both lectures and Exams!
First lecture is 9th of September at in G109.
Exams:
3 Exams in SV133G Oral Proficiency and Listening Comprehension.
2 Exams in SV134G Text and Grammar.
Grading Scale: ECTS grading scale A-F.
Do note that the Schedule will be fixed and if you go for a journey for example to Lappland you may adventure your chance to take an Exam or having an opportunity to practice the language in a lecture.
Introduction Swedish language courses at the university of Skövde

6. Language courses Application and registration
You must apply for these courses at the Admission Office.
You must the make a registration at Studentportalen or at the ”Student Affairs Office”.
Introduction Swedish language courses at the university of Skövde

7. Välkommen (welcome)!
Introduction Swedish language courses at the university of Skövde