Professional Swedish

Course Directors: Jenny Dahlgren

Content

This course helps students move from the intermediate level of general Swedish proficiency developed in course 1008 or 1012 and focuses on the proficiency necessary for working in Swedish with a degree of independence and fluency.

The course does this by bringing business-related language into all four of the skill sets necessary for effective professional communication (speaking, listening, reading, and writing). It also introduces students to many of the genres relevant to business (e.g. persuasive presentations and written reports). The students will also learn about and interact with Swedish companies of their choice. In addition to the material covered during lessons, students will have access to a digital tool with exercises focused on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and listening.

Course administrator: Anna.Meijerberg@hhs.se

The course corresponds to the goals for Level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• use a vocabulary relevant to a range of business situations
• understand the main point and several details in clear spoken interactions, including with native speakers
• read and recapitulate authentic Swedish texts on business, economics and related topics
• maintain succesful conversational interactions on a wide range of topics, in particular business related content
• write coherent texts that display both suitable rhetorical strategies and a good degree of accuracy in the grammatical areas covered
• deliver a brief presentation on a topic related to professional experience.

Students should master the learning outcomes associated with L01012 Intermediate Swedish, or equivalent course at another institution (B1 level), and be ready to show a document from this course.

The only grade granted is Pass

There are two obligatory seminars devoted to assessing writing and speaking skills. Shorter texts and assignments are submitted through the course to assess various aspects of the language. Oral skills are assessed through class participation and two individual presentations. In order to qualify for a grade, students must also attend at least 75% of all the scheduled classes.

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Have you been granted educational support because of a documented disability? If so, please contact the course director as soon as possible so that adequate accommodations can be made.

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