Course Description

This course is a continuation of SWED 100 – Beginners Swedish. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to understand and communicate in basic written and oral Swedish. Through different media (including film, music and text), students will be introduced to Swedish culture and taught to function at a beginner’s level. Emphasis is placed on communication (written and oral) and the ability to work creatively with members of the class.

Learning Objectives

– to acquire basic insights into Swedish language and culture
– to learn about elementary grammar- to use phrases in everyday life (acquiring information, talking about events and plans etc)
– to be able to introduce yourself and share basic information
– to be able to read and write simple texts

Breakdown of Grades            

Quizzes  30 and Online Material Exercises 10
Assignments (oral and written)  25
Film Project  10
Attendance, Preparation and Participation  10
Culture Sharing Project 15

Total 100        

There will be no final exam in this course    

Material

We use the same material in all four levels of Swedish (SWED 100,110, 200 and 210) so you only need to buy one textbook and one workbook: Scherrer, Rivstart A1+A2: textbok and övningsbok.