Swedish as a Second Language 1

Aim

On completion of the course, the student should: - have good knowledge of the sound system and grammatical structure of Swedish - have gained insights into the Swedish language as a second language - be able to make an analysis of interlanguage - be familiar with theories of the relation between individuals, society and culture - have gained an overview of migration processes and Swedish immigration policy - be familiar with the special conditions of the multilingual teaching situation.

Content

Culture and Society, 7.5 HE credits The module contains theories of the relation between individuals, society and culture. Concepts such as ethnicity and cultural identity are discussed. Swedish immigration policy is also covered in this module. Phonetics, 7.5 HE credits The module covers Swedish phonetics and phonology from a contrastive perspective with emphasis on difficulties, for example through analysis of speech of second language learners. Grammar, 7.5 HE credits The Swedish grammatical system and the structures of other languages are studied in this module. Reflection on difficulties in the Swedish language when it is acquired as a second language is included. The Multilingual Teaching Situation, 7.5 HE credits Included in the module are studies of steering documents for the school subject of Swedish as second language and the theoretical starting-points for organisation, planning and implementation of second language teaching for students of different ages. Educational and methodical applications are studied and discussed.