Course instances

  • Freestanding course, bachelor's level
  • 10 credits
  • Malmö | daytime | 100%
  • 24 June 2024 - 1 September 2024
  • Full tuition fee: 16000 SEK

Apply for the summer course via Universityadmissions.se

  • Malmö | afternoon | 33%
  • 16 September 2024 - 19 January 2025
  • Full tuition fee: 16000 SEK

Apply for the autumn semester via Universityadmissions.se

About the course

The aim of the course is to develop elementary knowledge and skills in the Swedish language as well as a basic introduction to Swedish society and culture. The course builds a simple vocabulary and basic grammar for oral and written everyday communication and - production in Swedish. The course also contains reading of short, simple texts. In all parts, the Swedish everyday life /the student life stands in focus. In addition to what is brought up in the language instruction Swedish culture and Swedish social life will be presented and discussed in English.

After finishing the course, the student will have knowledge of Swedish that corresponds to Level A1 on the Common European Framework of Reference scale (CEFR).

Course content

Syllabus autumn 2024

Earlier syllabuses

Entry requirements and selection

 

Entry requirements

General entry requirements + English 6

Selection

Upper secondary grades 34%, University credits completed 32%, Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (SweSAT) 34%

Related freestanding courses

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Course literature

Levy Scherrer, Paula & Lindemalm, Karl (Latest edition). Rivstart A1 + A2. Textbok. Stockholm: Natur & Kultur. (70 p)

Levy Scherrer, Paula & Lindemalm, Karl (Latest edition). Rivstart A1 + A2. Övningsbok. Stockholm: Natur & Kultur. (70 p)

Material for Swedish culture and Swedish social life will be distributed by the teacher.

Additional material may be introduced but no more than 100 pages.

Course evaluation

Malmö University provides students who participate in, or who have completed a course, with the opportunity to express their opinions and describe their experiences of the course by completing a course evaluation administered by the University. The University will compile and summarise the results of course evaluations. The University will also inform participants of the results and any decisions relating to measures taken in response to the course evaluations. The results will be made available to the students (HF 1:14).

Malmö Afternoon-time 33%

Malmö Evening-time 33%

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