Swedish 1A (VS1) (U02450)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : LLC-1-U02450

An intensive course in spoken and written Swedish for students with no previous knowledge of the language. Introduction to modern Swedish literature and civilisation with selected texts. The course is open to students of all years but not to students qualified for admission to Swedish 1B. A good deal of private study is necessary in order to meet the requirements of the course.

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : SS0005

? Pre-requisites : A pass in Higher Grade (SCE) or at Advanced level (GCE) in a modern or classical language, or equivalent evidence of linguistic proficiency

Subject Areas

Home subject area

European Languages and Cultures - Scandinavian Studies, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 5 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	17:10	18:00	Central
Lecture	Tuesday	17:10	18:00	Central
Lecture	Thursday	17:10	18:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : Plus two tutorials

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The course aims to develop in students a basic competence in spoken and written Swedish. Students will be exposed to spoken Swedish in various forms, including film, and to elementary texts of various types, studied primarily for their linguistic but also for their cultural content. In addition to its linguistic goals, the course aims to foster transferrable communication skills.