Undergraduate Course: Swedish 1 (ELCS08027)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | 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. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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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.
OR
A pass (40%) for Intermediate Swedish Language (ELCS07005)
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| Additional Costs | Textbooks (circa £30) |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| 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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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
30 %,
Coursework
70 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| 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 |
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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 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate a familiarity with everyday Swedish vocabulary, grammar and syntax; along with a broad understanding of Swedish culture.
- Appraise straightforward spoken and written information about familiar everyday, study or work related topics, identifying both general messages and specific details.
- 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.
- Develop effective communication, presentation and interaction skills across a range of media.
- Demonstrate self-reliance, initiative, and the ability to work flexibly with others as part of a team.
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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. |
| Keywords | DELC Swedish 1 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mrs Helen Lundén
Tel: (0131 6)50 8972
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Vivien Macnish Porter
Tel: (0131 6)50 3646
Email: |
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