On completion of the course, the student should:

- have a basic knowledge of Swedish grammar, vocabulary and everyday phrases
- have a basic knowledge of Swedish culture and society

- have basic communicative skills in Swedish
- be able to improve their vocabulary and grammar by using adequate strategies

- be able to find further information in relevant subject areas and to critically evaluate that information

• Basic communicative skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing
• Basic Swedish grammar
• Lectures (in English) on Swedish culture and society

The teaching consists of lectures held by different experts, seminars and exercises performed individually or in groups. Active participation is required.

An e-learning platform is used.

Students who have been admitted to and registered for a course have the right to receive instruction/supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted. After that, the right to receive instruction/supervision expires.

The teaching is conducted in English.

General entrance requirements.
Fluency in English equivalent to at least a 575 (paper-based scale) or 90 (internet-based scale) TOEFL
score. IELTS: with an overall band score of 6.5 and no part below 5.5 (or the equivalent). Competency in Swedish language is not required

The course is graded A, B, C, D, E, FX or F.

The grades A, B, C, D and E are all passing grades. For courses with more than one element of examination, students are given a final grade based on an overall assessment of all the elements included in the course. The final grade of the course is issued only when all elements of examination have been passed.

Written individual examination of both parts of the course. Compulsory attendance.

Name of the Test	Value	Grading
Individual written examination 11	4.5 credits	A/B/C/D/E/FX/F
Individual written examination 2	3 credits	U/G

¹ Determines the final grade of the course, which is issued only when all course units have been passed.

The instruction is followed up throughout the course. At the end of the course, a course evaluation is performed and commented on by the course coordinator and, if possible, a student representative/student representatives (course developer/s). The evaluation, which is published on the relevant e-learning platform and submitted to the administration, is to function as a basis for future improvements to the course.

The course will give the students a basic knowledge of Swedish language, culture and society. It consists of two parts: lessons of the Swedish language and lectures (in English) on Swedish culture and society.

Levy Scherrer, P. & Lindemalm, K. (2023). Rivstart A1/A2 Textbok. (Third edition). Stockholm: Natur & Kultur Läromedel.

Levy Scherrer, P. & Lindemalm, K. (2023). Rivstart A1/A2 Övningsbok. (Third edition). Stockholm: Natur & Kultur Läromedel (not mandatory).

Please note that changes may be made to the reading list up until eight weeks before the start of the course.

Citing Sources – How to Create Literature References
http:ju.se/library/search--write/citing-sources---how-to-create-literature-references.html

The Interactive Anti-Plagiarism Guide – Jönköping University
Information about plagiarism at higher education institutions
Also available in the course event on the e-learning platform