Course Goal
After finishing the A1 levels you should be able to make yourself understood and understand others in simple everyday situations.
Prerequisites
Swedish for beginners A1 part 1 (25-30 study hours) or equivalent.
About the course
In this course you will, among other things, learn to introduce yourself, talk about yourself (family, hobbies, studies, work, etc.) and make purchases in Swedish. You will practice pronunciation and read simple dialogues and short texts, as well as understanding spoken Swedish. You will learn the basics of Swedish grammar, for example, word order, tenses, the conjugation of nouns and adjectives, pronouns and prepositions.
Please note that the last session is currently scheduled for February 13th. However, this date will change once the course has started. Together with the course leader Jennifer, you will decide during which week there will be two sessions in one week. This adjustment is to ensure that the course is completed before the start of the Swedish A2 part 1 course, which begins on Tuesday, February 11th.
Approach
- We work on all language skills, but we focus on oral communication.
- The language used by our teachers is Swedish, however English can be used to make the introduction easier.
- You will actively participate during the lessons and exercises in pairs and small groups.
- You will need to set aside a few hours of practice at home before each lesson following the introduction.
- We have a limit of 16 participants.
Recommended continuation course
After level Swedish beginners A1 part 2 you should continue with Svenska A2 del 1.
Course literature
Rivstart A1+A2 text book (3rd Edition) chapters 4-6 (P Levy Scherrer, K Lindemalm, Natur och Kultur 2023). We also recommend that you buy the exercise book (övningsbok). Course literature is not included in the fee. We recommend that you wait until you receive the notice that the course is starting before buying the book(s).
Questions?
Would you prefer a different course layout or a private lesson? You can create your own course!
Please contact the language department if you have further questions:
sprak.umea@folkuniversitetet.se.
Kursledare
Jennifer Wahlberg
-Att vara en del av andra människors utveckling är det absolut bästa med läraryrket.
För mig är det bästa med läraryrket att få träffa människor med olika bakgrund och vara en del av deras utveckling. Genom att träffa människor av varierande åldrar, bakgrunder och erfarenheter har jag lärt mig otroligt mycket.
Genom att lära av varandra växer vi tillsammans. Det är viktigt för mig att alla känner att de kan påverka sin undervisning så att den passar målen de själva har med sitt lärande.
Jag är legitimerad lärare i ämnena svenska som andraspråk och engelska och har självklart ett intresse för språk. Jag har undervisat människor i olika åldrar – barn, unga och vuxna. Jag utbildade mig vid Umeå universitet och tog examen sommaren 2023. Jag undervisar i svenska som andraspråk på Folkuniversitetet i Umeå.
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