Swedish for beginners 2 (CEFR A1)

 After the course the students

• have improved their understanding in written and spoken Swedish
  
• can use Swedish in most everyday situations
  
• can carry out simple conversations dealing with topics such as work, travelling, culture etc
• can write simple texts in Swedish.

Levy Scherrer Paula; Lindemalm Karl, Rivstart: A1+A2 Övningsbok. 3rd edition (3:e upplaga). 2023.

Note. All the participants are expected to get the books since they are used on each class.

Course and written exam.

The students are required to regularly attend classes, do written home work assignments and actively participate in class room oral practice.

Contact studying hours 36, independent studies about 45 hours. The Language Centre requires students to attend approximately 75% of the classes.

The course can be organized in different ways (contact studying/online lectures/blended learning), please see more info for each group separately.

Note. If this course is compulsory for you, but you are unable to attend the course, it is possible for you to complete it independently by studying the course contents in the course books and taking a test that includes an oral and written part. In this case, please contact teacher in charge (see above).

Assessment practices and criteria

Target groups

All faculties, JOO-students, international students, also Finnish students who have not studied Swedish as Second Language (in accordance with the requirements of Finnish educational system).

The course may also be offered as open university studies.

Term/teaching period when the course will be offered

Recommended time or stage of studies for completion