On completion of the course, the student should:

- have a basic knowledge of Swedish grammar, vocabulary and everyday phrases (1)
- have a basic knowledge of Swedish culture and society (2)

- have basic communicative skills in Swedish (3)
- be able to improve their vocabulary and grammar by using adequate strategies (4)

- be able to find further information in relevant subject areas and to critically evaluate that information (5)

• Basic communicative skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing (1, 3, 4, 5)
• Basic Swedish grammar (1, 3, 4)
• Lectures (in English) on Swedish culture and society (2, 5)

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

A digital learning platform is used.

Students who have been admitted to and registered on 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 requirements and English proficiency is required. Exemption is granted from the requirement in Swedish.

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 examination, students are given a final grade based on an overall assessment of all examinations included in the course. The final grade of the course is issued only when all course units have been passed.

The examination is based on instruction and course literature.

The examination must allow for students to be assessed on an individual basis. Students may not make a second attempt at any examination (or element of examination) already passed in order to receive a higher grade. Further information concerning assessment and grading criteria is provided in a study guide distributed at the beginning of the course.

Students are guaranteed a minimum of three examination occasions, including the regular occasion.

If a student has failed the same examination three times, the student is entitled to request that the next examination is assessed and graded by a new examiner if possible. The decision to accept or reject such a request is made by the vice dean of education.

In case the course is terminated or significantly altered, examination according to the present course syllabus shall be offered on at least two occasions in the course of one year after the termination/alteration.

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

Language exam (ILOs 1, 3, 4)
Written assignment (ILOs 2, 5)

Name of the Test	Value	Grading
Language exam1	4.5 credits	A/B/C/D/E/FX/F
Written assignment	3 credits	U/G

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

At the end of the course, a course evaluation is performed and commented on by the course coordinator and, if possible, a student/students (course developer/s). The course evaluation, which is published on the relevant learning platform and submitted to the study 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.

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