Swedish 4: module 1

What is the course about?

Välkommen till vår onlinekurs i svenska på B2+ nivå!

Den här kursen är för dig som redan har en god förståelse av svenska och vill ta ditt språk till nästa nivå. Vi fokuserar på att utveckla din förmåga att uttrycka dig mer nyanserat och flytande i tal.

Genom engagerande övningar, autentiska texter och interaktiva diskussioner kommer du att förbättra din grammatik, utöka ditt ordförråd och stärka din kommunikativa kompetens. Kursen hjälper dig att hantera mer komplexa ämnen och uttrycka dina åsikter med större precision.

Oavsett om du studerar, arbetar eller bara vill bli mer självsäker i svenska är detta kursen för dig. Välkommen att ta nästa steg i din svenska språkutveckling!

What will we cover?

Swedish film, books and culture, Swedish and Nordic history and politics.
Relaying and summarizing information.

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

Topics:
- describe and discuss films
- express your own opinions and referring to other people’s opinions
- gather information from factual texts
- compare and evaluate different historical events
- talk about events taking place in the past
- discuss whether something is true or not

Grammar:
- verbs: present participle
- particle verbs
- relative pronouns and adverbs
- expressions for time
- the use of tycker, tänker, tror
- adjectives: superlative form definite.

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

For continuing City Lit Students: you need to have completed Swedish 3 Upper module 3 or equivalent.

For new students: you are welcome to join this course without having completed previous City Lit courses in Swedish. You should have actively studied Swedish for at least 4 year recently. Choose a Swedish 4 course if you can:

- understand authentic, long passages of some complexity (e.g., interviews, adverts, news broadcasts, etc),
- participate in authentic conversation with native speakers using a good range of generally accurate language,
argue a viewpoint convincingly,
- understand authentic texts with ease (e.g., articles from the press, literary extracts, etc).

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 and conjugation.

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?

Based on tutor's own material. Your tutor may also recommend a supplementary/accompanying coursebook.

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

Swedish 4 module 2.