Swedish for Foreign Students, Level B1:1

Aim

On completion of the course, the student should have command of the Swedish language equal to a completed level A2, and the beginning of B1, according to CEFR (The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). On completion of the course, the student should be able to: •understand the main content of clearly spoken standard speech on well-known topics that one regularly comes across in working-life, at school and in one’s leisure time. •understand texts about everyday life, that consist of mainly high-frequency language •cope in most situations that may arise when travelling in Sweden or in other Swedish-speaking areas of the world •tie together phrases in a simple way to describe experiences and events, the student’s dreams, hopes and future plans •write simple, coherent texts about subjects that are well known or are of interest to the student in question.

Content

Text Study of texts that are adapted to the course level and that are used as a basis for reading and listening comprehension exercises, for systematic vocabulary training and as a basis for oral and written tasks. Oral Comprehension Exercises in listening comprehension, pronunciation and oral communication Grammar and Written Proficiency Study of basic Swedish grammar, with a focus on syntax. Exercises in the writing of texts.