- Course Code
- SN 1001
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Dr T Wills
Pre-requisites
None.
Notes
Please note, this course is designed for beginners to Scandinavian Languages and is not available to native speakers.
This course will be available as part of a Sustained Study programme in Scandinavian language.
Overview
This intensive language course aims to introduce the fundamentals of the grammar and a basic working vocabulary of a Scandinavian language, currently Swedish, and to give extensive practice in reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students will learn to interact in both dialogues and written language, and also get some cultural insight. The course is designed to give students a sound foundation in the language, enabling them to progress to SN 1501 and thereafter to level 2.
Structure
3 one-hour written language classes, 1 one-hour oral class per week.
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (80%) and in-course assessment: 4 linguistic exercises (20%).
Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (100%).
Formative Assessment
Weekly formative assessments of different aspects of written Scandinavian language.
Feedback
Written and/or verbal feedback is given on all assessments. Additional informal feedback on performance is also given in both written language classes and oral classes.