Swedish 5 (1 op)

Communicate with Confidence! Ready to complete the Rivstart A1+A2 journey? Swedish 5 helps you refine your language skills, explore Swedish culture and norms, and gain confidence in writing and speaking about everyday and social topics. This course is ideal for learners who have completed Swedish 4 or have equivalent knowledge.

Course schedule: see below

Objectives and content: Course 5 covers chapters 14-16 in the book (Rivstart A1+A2) and corresponds to level A2.2 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Having finished Swedish 5 the student will be able to:

talk about their vacation

discuss traditions and etiquette

explore Swedish norms

become familiar with the Swedish education system

can write about the topics mentioned above

deepen their knowledge of word order and pronouns

Starting level: A2.2

Book: Lindemalm-Scherrer: Rivstart A1+A2 (Natur & Kultur), 2023 (Third edition), textbook and exercise book, chapters 14-16

Grading: pass/fail

The course is worth 1 study credit (Oma Opintopolku/My Studyinfo) and comprices 29 h, a test of about 1 h + about 5 h independent work. Instructions for obtaining study credits will be provided prior to the start of the course.

After completing Swedish 5, you can move on to Swedish 6, where you’ll develop fluency and tackle more advanced grammar and vocabulary: https://hsky.fi/kurssit/kielikurssit/ruotsin-kielikurssit/