Basic Business Swedish 1, spoken partLaajuus (2.5 cr)

Learning objectives

After completing the course, the student is able handle different social situations in working life. He/she is able to discuss Nordic economy and culture, verbally handle various service situations, and is able to present a company/organization briefly to, for example, outside guests.

Contents

Simple language situations for working life, telephone communication, short presentations, trade fairs and presentation of company/organization to outside guests.

Starting level and linkage with other courses

Secondary school Swedish or corresponding proficiency.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Contact lessons and various activities at Moodle. The student can demonstrate the goals and contents of the course by using a language portfolio or a similar work sample and/or a separate test. The right to participate is only one time before the beginning of the course and the practices needs to be agreed with the teacher in charge. The display is evaluated with grades 1-5. The student must then contact the teacher in charge no later than two weeks before the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria - grade 1

The student understands and develops limited oral language in normal
spoken interactions and simple business situations. The student masters the most common basic business vocabulary and the language in phone conversations. The student can discuss something about business life and very shortly present a company or other organization if needed.

Assessment criteria - grade 3

The student speaks Swedish quite fluently and is able to manage orally in business interactions. The student masters quite well the common business vocabulary and the language in phone conversations. The student is also able to orally present a company or other organization if needed.

Assessment criteria - grade 5

The student develops oral language with great skill and high level of interactive business communication. The student learns and practices central parts of spoken business Swedish and is able to produce fluent oral language in business interactions. The student masters the common business vocabulary and the language in phone conversations. The student is also able to orally present a company or other organization.

Learning materials

All materials can be downloaded from Moodle.