Undergraduate Course: Swedish 1 (ELCS08027)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | European Languages & Cultures - Scandinavian Stud |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Beginners' 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. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | Students MUST NOT also be taking
Danish 1 (ELCS07001) OR
Norwegian 1 (ELCS08028)
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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.
A pass (40%) for Intermediate Swedish Language (ELCS07005)
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| Additional Costs | Textbooks (circa £30) |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| 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 4-5pm (Group A)/5-6pm (Group B) and Thursday 4-5pm (Group A)/5-6pm (Group B), are fixed and cannot change. |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 88,
Summative Assessment Hours 3,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
301 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
30 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
20 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Swedish 1 | 2:00 | | | Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 3:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 3:00 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| To achieve a basic command of Swedish language |
Assessment Information
50% continuous assessment; 50% exam
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | DELC Swedish 1 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Ylva Olausson
Tel: (0131 6)50 4823
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Jocelyn Proctor
Tel: (0131 6)50 3635
Email: |
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