This beginner’s course in Swedish is for people with no or very limited prior knowledge of Swedish.
Course eligibility
The courses in Swedish are available to the following categories:
- Bachelor's or Master’s students enrolled at Karolinska Institutet. Karolinska Institutet will pay one course fee for the participants (admission decision or Ladok transcript required)
- PhD students enrolled at Karolinska Institutet. Karolinska Institutet will pay one course fee for the participants (admission decision or Ladok transcript needed)
- Exchange students, enrolled for courses and studying at KI for a minimum period of eight weeks are to check eligibility for a complimentary course with their international coordinators
- Postdocs at Karolinska Institutet. Karolinska Institutet will pay one course fee for the participants
- Staff members – paid for by respective KI departments (please provide the ZZ code)
- Other participants from Karolinska Institutet are charged a course fee of 1863 SEK including VAT.
Students and postdocs interested in courses in addition to the complimentary course are welcome to join but the course fee has to be paid by the individual (only one course fee will be paid by Karolinska Institutet).
Please note that the complimentary course offer does not apply to:
- Visiting PhD students*
- Exchange students who will be enrolled at KI for less than 8 weeks and/or are not enrolled to take courses at KI*
- If your native language is Norwegian or Danish*
* If one of the above is applicable to you and you would like to study Swedish in a group with other students/staff members from KI, you will have to pay for the course yourself.
Prerequisites
Beginner’s level, no or very limited prior knowledge of Swedish.
Language test
Online language test. Test your skills in Swedish to find out your level: http://www.folkuniversitetet.se/In-English/Language_Tests/
Course objectives
You should master the basics of the Swedish language so that you can make yourself understood and understand others in everyday situations, for example when greeting someone and providing or asking for simple information.
Content
• the alphabet
• numbers
• telling the time, days of the week
• simple ways of introducing yourself, greeting people
• talking about yourself and your daily life in simple terms
• Basic grammar
• Basic rules of pronunciation
Educational approach
- We develop all the language skills but focus on verbal communication.
- All lessons take place in Swedish.
- You participate actively in lessons. Pair exercises and working in small groups are an important part of our approach.
- You will need an hour or two for homework before every lesson.
Course material
Rivstart A1+A2, Textbok (3rd Edition, 2023), chapters 1-3. The book is included and can be loaned from Folkuniversitetet. You need to register ("privat") at www.nok.se before the first lesson to get access to the digital exercises. Registration is free of charge.
Course format
One evening a week for ten weeks.
Registration
Go to “Boka nu”, where you can choose an application form in English if you prefer. If you do not have a Swedish personal identity number, please use the English booking form.
If you intend to take up Karolinska Institutet's offer of one course free of charge, please choose the option "Company pays"/"Företaget betalar" in Step 2 of your registration:
Company name: Karolinska Institutet, Avrop ramavtal
Company registration number: 202100-2973
Your reference:
Students and postdocs: Fill in the name of the person at Karolinska Institutet who is responsible for paying your course fee.
Staff members: fill in a ZZ-code.
Billing address:
Box 23109
Postal code: 10435
City: Stockholm
Email: ki-fakturor@ki.se
Mobile number: +46852480000
If you pay yourself, please choose the option "Attendee pays"/"Deltagare betalar".
Please contact Karolinska Institutet if you are unsure whether you are eligible for the course. After you have registered, you will receive a booking confirmation soon afterwards. You will also receive a course notification with practical information before your course starts.
Important information
You need to notify us if you are unable to attend the first lesson. If you fail to notify us of your absence, you will forfeit your place on the course and it will be given to a student on the reserve list.
Kursledare
Sara Holmberg
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