Swedish for international students Kie FM Sandra Uitto Swedish teacher Language Center, Aalto University U-wing, II floor
Time & Place: Mon (U261), Thu (Y229c) 24 hours = 12 lessons (1,5h/lesson) – 80% attendance mandatory (!) – i.e. you can be absent max 2 times, 3rd time needs to be discussed – always inform the teacher if you are going to be absent – always check home work – with subject line ”Swedish” 28 hours independent work 2 hours final exam = 2 credits
After the course The student will be able to: – introduce yourself or someone else – use simple greetings and parting phrases – understand numbers, prices and times – talk about everyday life – order in a café or restaurant
Communication & Grammar Discuss work, studies, family, language skills To give your address and telephone number Greetings and parting phrases Alphabet, numerals, time, verbs, word order, pronouns, interrogatives and nouns = These skills gives the student A1 level (basic user) on the CEFR scale. Read more about CEFR:
Methods Pair work, discussions Always be active! Be prepared to work with everyone! Take initiative! Written excercises Listening comprehensions Home work
Tools MyCourses: course information, home work, discussion board, extra material with links etc. Course book: RIVSTART A1+A2 RIVSTART extra material online: – RivstartA1A2 NoKB2112 Other stuff: Internet (videos, songs, news), mobile applications: (f.e.) Rivstart, Duolingo, Dictionaries
About me Hej! Jag heter Sandra. Jag är universitetslärare (university teacher). Jag jobbar (work) på Aalto-universitetet. Jag har jobbat (have worked) här tre år (3 years). Jag är 38 år gammal. Jag tycker om (I like) att dansa tango, cykla och laga mat (prepare food=cook) Jag talar (I speak) finska, svenska, engelska och många andra språk (many other languages) Jag är född i Göteborg, Sverige (I was born in Gothenburg, Sweden) Jag har studerat språk vid *Åbo Akademi i *Åbo (city of Turku in Finnish) Vad heter du?