1. Blekinge Institute of Technology
School of DSN, Humanities
COURSE SYLLABUS
Svenska för internationella studenter 1
Swedish for International Students 1
7,5 ECTS credit points (7,5 högskolepoäng)
Course code: SV0001
Educational level: Pre-university level
Course level: X
Field of education: The Humanities
Subject area: The swedish language
Version: 12
Applies from: 2008-09-01
Approved: 2008-05-22
Replaces course syllabus approved: 2007-02-28
1 Course title and credit points
The course is titled Swedish for International
Students 1/Svenska för internationella studenter 1
and awards 7,5 ECTS credits. One credit point
(högskolepoäng) corresponds to one credit point in
the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
2 Decision and approval
This course is established by School of
Technoculture, Humanities and Planning
2007-02-28. The course syllabus was revised by
School of Technoculture, Humanities and Planning
and applies from 2008-09-01.
3 Objectives
The Swedish language at beginners’ level.
Social and cultural information.
4 Content
Spoken communication and texts at an every-day
level. Common phrases and vocabulary to improve
the ability to communicate and interact in Swedish
society.
Pronunciation is emphasized in this first course.
5 Aims and learning outcomes
On completion of the course the student will be able
to:
•pronounce simple words and phrases
•speak simple phrases and answer questions, using
a basic vocabulary including academic terminology
•greet and introduce oneself
•read and understand simple information such as
signs
•shop and order at a café or restaurant
•fill in a simple form
•have a basic knowledge of grammar as pronouns,
verbs in present, past and future tense, nouns in
singular and plural, adjectives, word order
•construct simple phrases in past and future tense
•make a descripition of an item
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6 Generic skills
The following generic skills are trained in the
course:
•Speaking, listening and reading the Swedish
language at beginners’ level according to the
Common European Framework of Reference for
languages.
7 Learning and teaching
Oral training, focusing on simple every day phrases
and pronunciation. The oral training is completed
by text -and grammar studies to prepare for more
advanced studies.
All texts are available as web sound files
The teaching language is English.
8 Assessment and grading
Examination of the course
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Code Module Credit Grade
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Examination 7.5 ECTS U/G
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The course will be graded Fail or Pass .
On request grades according to ECTS will be given.
9 Course evaluation
The course coordinator is responsible for
systematically gathering feedback from the students
in course evaluations and making sure that the
results of these feed back into the development of
the course.
10 Prerequisites
General requirements for university studies.
11 Field of education and subject area
The course is part of the field of education and is
included in the subject area the swedish language.
12 Restrictions regarding degree
The course cannot form part of a degree with
another course, the content of which completely or

2. partly corresponds with the contents of this course.
13 Additional information
14 Course literature and other teaching material
Course litterature Swedish for International
Students I
Course literature and other learning resources
Compendium: Course material
Spoken and written Swedish
Listening Comprehensions and other audial sources
Easy-to-read texts
Dictionary
s
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