Swedish 7 (1 op)

Ready to move beyond the basics? Swedish 7 introduces more complex grammar and vocabulary so you can express opinions, describe lifestyles, and engage in meaningful conversations. This course is ideal for learners who have completed Swedish 6 or have equivalent knowledge.

Course schedule: see below

Objectives and content: Course 7 covers chapters 1-4 in the book (Rivstart B1+B2) and corresponds to level B1.2 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Having finished Swedish 7 the student will be able to:

talk about leisure activities, friendships, lifestyle, and animals

engage in conversations about hobbies, personal interests and social life

discuss opinions on lifestyle choices and animal welfare using appropriate grammar structures

use adjectives and adverbs to describe people, activities, and surroundings

apply pronouns correctly in different contexts

form sentences with correct word order in both main and subordinate clauses

conjugate verbs in different tenses

write emails and argumentative texts on relevant topics

Starting level: B1.2

Book: Lindemalm-Scherrer: Rivstart B1+B2 (Natur & Kultur), 2025 (Third edition), textbook and exercise book, chapters 1-4

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 7, you can advance to Swedish 8: https://hsky.fi/kurssit/kielikurssit/ruotsin-kielikurssit/