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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : European Languages & Cultures - Scandinavian Stud

Undergraduate Course: Swedish 1 (ELCS08027)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits40 ECTS Credits20
SummaryBeginners' language course, covering basic Swedish vocabulary and phrases, basic grammar, listening and reading comprehension. The aim is to build up communicative skills in spoken as well as in written Swedish. Topics covered will include food, free time, education and work.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Students MUST NOT also be taking Danish 1 (ELCS07001) OR Norwegian 1 (ELCS08028)
Other requirements A pass in Higher Grade (SCE) or at Advanced level (GCE) in a modern or classical language, or equivalent evidence of linguistic proficiency.

OR

A pass (40%) for Intermediate Swedish Language (ELCS07005)

Additional Costs Textbooks (circa £30)
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 400 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 88, Summative Assessment Hours 3, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 301 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 30 %, Coursework 70 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) 70% continuous assessment, comprising:
written language assessment (15%)
class exam (20%)
oral assessment (10%)
literature assessment (10%)
30% written degree exam

For Visiting Students enrolled on ELCS08032, 100% of the assessment is derived from coursework, comprising:
written language assessment (30%)
class Exam (40%)
culture and civilisation essay (30%)
Feedback Not entered
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Swedish 12:00
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)3:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)3:00
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate a familiarity with everyday Swedish vocabulary, grammar and syntax; along with a broad understanding of Swedish culture.
  2. Appraise straightforward spoken and written information about familiar everyday, study or work related topics, identifying both general messages and specific details.
  3. Communicate with reasonable accuracy in familiar contexts on familiar topics both orally and in writing, expressing personal opinions, and comparing and contrasting those of others.
  4. Develop effective communication, presentation and interaction skills across a range of media.
  5. Demonstrate self-reliance, initiative, and the ability to work flexibly with others as part of a team.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information The tutorial hour, 1-2pm (Group A) or 2-3pm (Group B) Wednesday, is a proposed time and is subject to confirmation or change in week 1 of teaching. Students can enrol in the course even if this hour clashes with a lecture hour for another course. The other hours, Monday 5-6pm, Tuesday and Thursday 5-6pm are fixed and cannot change.
KeywordsDELC Swedish 1
Contacts
Course organiserMrs Helen Lundén
Tel: (0131 6)50 8972
Email: Helen.Lunden@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Vivien Macnish Porter
Tel: (0131 6)50 3646
Email: vivien.macnish-porter@ed.ac.uk
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