Swedish 2 upper: module 1

What is the course about?

This course aims to consolidate and further develop the four skills of speaking, listening, writing and reading. You will also widen your knowledge of Swedish-speaking cultures through a variety of communicative activities.

What will we cover?

- sport och livstil
- vänner och sociala relationer
- pengar och arbete
- husdjur och djur i Sverige
- Fritid, vanor och ovanor
- statsskick, poltik och tabu i Sverige

Grammar/language points:
- adjectives and adverbs
- reflexive verbs
- word order in subclauses
- present participles
- irregular verbs (grupp 4 verbs)
- indirect speech
- conditional verbs
- relative pronouns.

What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...

- speak in sentences of increased length and grammatical complexity
- use conditional verbs and models to talk about what MIGHT or SHOULD happen
- identify formal and informal elements of written and spoken Swedish
- describe your friends, family and talk about social relationships
- describe your routine and freetime
- talk about how frequently something happens.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

For continuing students:
This is the continuation of our Swedish 2: module 3 course (with Yohanna Jacobsson on Wednesdays) which ends in June 2025.

For new students: You are welcome to join this class even if you have not previously studied with City Lit. You should have actively studied Swedish for 2 years recently and be should be able to hold a conversation about everyday situations to an intermediate standard, read everyday instructions in simple, everyday Swedish. You should also have a good knowledge of the present, simple past and future tenses (SKA and KOMMER ATT). If you need further advice or guidance to help you decide if this course is the right level for you, please email us at languages@citylit.ac.uk

You will also need to be able to respond to simple instructions and explanations, as well as read course documents in English. You will need to be at ease with the use of numbers for daily activities (e.g. using money, telling the time, using the 24 hour clock, reading timetables). It would also be helpful if you had some knowledge of basic grammar terminology such as: a verb, a noun, subject and object.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

Our courses are characterised by spoken interaction and communication. Typical activities include pair work, group work, role plays and games. A range of resources will be used to support your learning including presentations, hand-outs, and audio-visual material.
Homework is highly recommended to consolidate learning.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

This course follows the curriculum and uses material from Rivstart B1+B2.
Please make sure your order a copy ready for the first session.

Title: Rivstart B1+B2 Textbok
ISBN: 9783125279940
Price: £37.95
City Lit students can purchase from BEBC and receive a 10% discount using the code
https://www.bebc.co.uk/rivstart-b1plusb2-coursebook-with-audio.

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

Swedish 2 upper: module 2 in Term 2.