Test Swedish (5cr)

Objective

You are able to communicate in spoken and written situations in your own field.
You are familiar with the terminology of your field and able to communicate in Swedish in professional situations.

The objectives are based on the Common European Framework of Languages, level B1 and Government Decree 1129/2014.

After completing the course with the grade of 3, you are able to:
- understand clear standard and work-related speech.
- use basic structures reasonably well both in spoken and written situations.
- speak relatively fluently so that occasional mistakes in pronunciation or prosody do not lead to misunderstanding.
- describe your education and work experience for example when applying for a job.
- describe and discuss key issues of your professional field (eg. the operation, products, processes or services of companies and/or organizations).

Content

How do you use Swedish vocabulary related to education, work environment and workplace duties?
How do you use Swedish in different communicative situations of working life, for example in emails, telephoning and meetings?
How do you use the basic professional vocabulary required in your field and operational environment?

Evaluation

Students are able to
- use professional vocabulary systematically.
- look for information in the key information sources of the field.
- identify interrelated tasks.
- communicate orally and in writing in the workplace, and with customers, target groups and users of applications and services of the field.

According to the Act (424/2003, section 6, subsection 1) on language skills required of state officials serving in positions requiring higher education in a bilingual office, students are given a grade for both spoken and written skills. In the degree certificate, the grade satisfactory equals course grades 1-3 while the grade good equals course grades 4-5.

Course material

The student is required to study the following literature/The following literature is used in the course
• Bauer, L., & Trudgill, P. (Eds.). 1998. Language myths. London: Penguin.
• Jenkins, J., 2003. World Englishes. A resource book for students. London: Routledge.
• Plag, I., Braun, M., Lappe, S., & Schramm, M. 2009. Introduction to English linguistics (2nd ed.). Berlin: Mouton de Guyter.
Other study materials are provided by the teacher in class or via the Learn platform.

Study forms and methods

• The implementation entails XX contact lessons on XX campus and scheduled/unscheduled online study. Contact lessons are scheduled in the evenings and on weekends/weekdays.
During contact days.... Between contact days …. . Attendance in the contact lessons is mandatory and absence must be compensated.
• The course is carried out within the group's curriculum schedule. The students must complete XX individual assignments and YY group assignments. Individual assignments are submitted every two weeks, group assignment(s) is (are) submitted at the end of the course.
• The teacher provides guidance during and after contact lessons and …
• Feedback is provided by different methods, in writing and/or orally. Also, peer feedback can be used.
• The course consists of two parts which are separately assessed: xxxx 3 credits and xxxx 2 credits. More detailed information available below in section “Course part description”.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Guest lectures will be given by representatives from the world of work.
Company visits are made and/or simulation exercises are performed.
The assignments are based on the needs of operators in the field.
A project assignment is completed in groups. (Describe in more detail)
Assignments can be completed with reference to tasks given by one’s employer or in connection to developing a product.

Timing of exams and assignments

An assignment must be completed at the end of each section of the course. An exam must be taken in the last scheduled lesson. / At the end of the course, an exam must be taken on campus via the Exam system. / There is no exam in this course.
The course entails weekly assignments. A project assignment must be completed in a small group by the end of the course.
The end date of the course is presented in the course details. By this date, the student must submit all assignments, take the required exams and meet all other conditions set for an approved course completion.

Student workload

• 1 ECTS credits equals 27 hours of work by the student.
• In a 5-credit course, the student's total maximum workload is approximately 135 hours including lessons, group work and independent study.

Course part description

Describe here the parts of the course implementation that are stated on Peppi and their relative share of the whole. Also, describe the completion method of each part, especially if the methods differ.

Further information

Present here information that is useful for students and is not stated in other sections.

Assessment methods and criteria

The student’s performance is assessed with reference to the learning objectives and assessment criteria of the course. The completion of the course requires X and Y to be completed with a passing grade.

State the scale above: 1–5 or pass/fail.