Your capacity to talk further develops, your command of the elementary structures expands and your vocabulary for everyday and working life situations broadens. You are able to read and write short texts in the language. You gain language and culture basic skills to the extent that you are ready to start further developing your skills in the language toward working life purposes. Your target level on the Common European Framework of Reference for languages is A1–A2.

Vocabulary for basic everyday and working life situations
Central structures of the language
Basic oral skills
Reading and writing skills
Cultural knowledge

No RPL at this level.

Course formats
Contact sessions.

Materials to be announced in the implementation plan.

Cooperation with the business community
Business based examples and cases, guest speakers, or company visits as appropriate.

Internationality
International and global business approach to course themes and topics, contributions by multicultural student groups and company cooperation.

Prerequisite: Swedish 1 or equivalent competence (5 credits of earlier studies).

Knowledge
You know the key concepts within the course’s scope, but are yet to develop the general view and the big picture of the subject matter.
Skills
You can complete given tasks and assignments with assistance. You need to develop how to apply knowledge
Competence
You demonstrate some ability to perform skills and have basic knowledge, but you have difficulty to manage without assistance.

Knowledge
You know the key concepts well and can explain how the theories and models function and the tools are used. You have a general view of the subject matter.
Skills
You complete given tasks and assignments independently. You apply knowledge in hands-on business related situations. You can critique your own practice and identify ways to improve.
Competence
You demonstrate sufficient ability to perform skills and have basic to good knowledge. You can perform independently, but you have some challenges in passing on your skills and knowledge to others. You have an interest in professional development.

Knowledge
You have a strong command of the key and related concepts. You can critically evaluate theories, models and tools. You can demonstrate explicit knowledge of the subject matter, and how it relates to other disciplines.
Skills
You apply knowledge in demanding business related situations. You can prioritize and critically select tools and methods for solving complex problems in the subject matter.
Competence
You execute skills with natural proficiency and you have detailed and explicit knowledge. You can perform independently and you are also able and actively willing to help others develop and pass on your skills. You have an attitude of continuous professional development.