A1 CEFR
Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she owns. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
A1/1
Textbook:
Rivstart A1+A2 New. Textbok + ljudfiler, Klett 2014. ISBN: 978-3-12-527991-9
Speaking Topics:
Greeting and saying goodbye - introducing oneself and others - jobs and professions - well-being - shopping - food - ordering in a restaurant/café - understanding prices – daily activities and leisure - talking about preferences - making an appointment - times of the day - describing the daily routine.
Planned Grammar:
Verb (present, infinitive and imperative) - genus (grammatical category of gender) - definite and indefinite article - word order in main and interrogative clauses (with and without interrogative) – questions words - pronouns (subject, object, possessive and demonstrative) - negation – nouns singular (indefinite and definite) and plural (indefinite) - frequency and time adverbs and their position in the main clause - auxiliary and special verbs - adjective (indefinite)
A2 CEFR
Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine situations requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
A2/1
Textbook:
Rivstart A1+A2 New. Textbok + ljudfiler, Klett 2014. ISBN: 978-3-12-527991-9
Speaking Topics:
Introducing oneself and others (in-depth) - Family and relatives - Work and leisure in the present and past - Shopping (in-depth) - Colors and clothes - Describing people - Travel (planning and describing a trip) - Weather - Routes, directions and means of transport - Sweden: geography and special features - Dating - Internet & computers.
Planned Grammar:
Pronouns (object and possessive pronouns (in-depth); relative pronouns, indefinite pronouns) - past tense and introduction of the four verb groups - adjective (predicative) - noun (plural definite) - intensification of adjectives - present perfect tense - ordinal numbers - auxiliary verbs (in-depth) – adverbs of place - the verbs go and drive - substantive numbers - present tense in reference to the future – prepositions of time - the difference between also and also not
A2/2
Textbook:
Rivstart A1+A2 New. Textbok + ljudfiler, Klett 2014. ISBN: 978-3-12-527991-9
Speaking Topics:
Eating out and going to restaurants - Professions and working life (in-depth) - Everyday life at work and job responsibilities - Job search - In the countryside - Swedish lifestyle and traditions - Invitations - The Medelsvensson family (i.e., a typical Swedish family) - Climate - Education and the educational system in Sweden - Plans for the future - Housing - Body and health.
Planned Grammar:
Subordinate clauses - verbs indicating an ongoing activity - the pronouns much/many, little/few - the verbs tro (to believe) and tycka (to think/find) - adverbs of place (in-depth: position, direction) - time adverbs - temporal prepositions - infinitive with and without particle (to) - indirect speech - relative clauses - reflexive possessive pronouns – sentence connectors - future tense - adjective (definite form) - time prepositions for frequency - short answers.
B1 CEFR
Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered at work, school, leisure etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
B1/1
Textbook:
Rivstart B1+B2 New.Textbok + ljudfiler, Klett 2014. ISBN 978-3-12-527994-0
Speaking Topics:
Leisure, sports and training - leisure in a historical perspective - friendship - problems in friendship - money - dreams - professional life - lifestyle and life quality - happiness - animals in Sweden.
+ Additional Materials: books / series / TV programs / short stories / radio programs / newspaper articles
Planned Grammar:
Modal adverbs - adjective after some verbs - time prepositions - personal and reflexive pronouns - word order in main and subordinate clauses - connectors - the double connector ju ... the more - adjective and noun - verb groups - present participle - linking words
B1/2
Textbook:
Rivstart B1+B2 New.Textbok + ljudfiler, Klett 2014. ISBN 978-3-12-527994-0
Speaking Topics:
Free time - Friday night - Sweets - Socializing - Habits - Forms of government - Swedish politics - The Royal family - Regions, regional food - Smultronställen (i.e., the place where you feel comfortable and safe) - Movies - Swedish history - History of the north – Languages of the north.
Planned Grammar:
Prepositions of place – sentence connectors - word order in indirect speech - tense (revision of preterite and present perfect) - noun (definite) - relative clauses (in-depth) - conditional clauses in the present tense - future tense - perfect participle - comparative (in-depth) - time expressions
+ Additional Materials: books / series / TV program / short stories / radio programs / newspaper articles
B2 CEFR
Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with mother-tongue speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a point of view on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
B2/1
Textbook:
Rivstart B1+B2 New.Textbok + ljudfiler, Klett 2014. ISBN 978-3-12-527994-0
Speaking Topics:
Truth and lies - travel and tourism - detective stories - crime - cheating at work - challenges - culture shock - conflicts - social media.
Planned Grammar:
The verbs tycka, tänka, tro (to be of the opinion, to think, to believe) - noun (definite and indefinite) - adjective (superlative + definite form) - S-sative forms - pronoun (review) - past participle with the verbs to be and to become - verb with -s - conditional clauses in the past tense - particles - future tense II - similes
+ Additional materials: books / series / TV program / short stories / radio programs / newspaper articles.
B2/2
Textbook:
Rivstart B1+B2 New.Textbok + ljudfiler, Klett 2014. ISBN 978-3-12-527994-0
Speaking Topics:
Festivals and celebrations - problems and stress related to holidays - seasons - consumption - complaints - pessimism and optimism - networking - job search - resumes and motivation letters - job interviews.
Planned Grammar:
Noun (definite and indefinite with and without article) - Colloqualisms, slang, invocations - Transitive and intransitive verbs - Noun adjectives and participles - Demonstrative pronouns - Past perfect tense.
+ Additional Materials: books / series / TV program / short stories / radio programs / newspaper articles.
B2/3
Textbook:
Rivstart B1+B2 New.Textbok + ljudfiler, Klett 2014. ISBN 978-3-12-527994-0
Topics of conversation:
Family life and relatives - forms of cohabiation - role of siblings - household - history of the Swedish family - Vikings and their religion - Icelandic sagas - runes - faith and religion in Sweden - work life - Swedish customs - unwritten rules - fika - equal rights on the job market.
Planned grammar:
The verbs stå/ställa, ligga/lägga (to stand/to put; to lie/to lay) - adverbs - object pronouns - verbs with direct / indirect object - sentence contractions.
+ Additional materials: books / series / TV program / short stories / radio programs / newspaper articles.
C1 CEFR
Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
C1/C1+ Specialized Courses
The course material will be compiled by the teaching staff according to the participants' needs and learning objectives and will be made available on MOODLE.
Speaking Topics:
Current economic, political, technological, cultural and social issues, discussion and analysis of literary texts and articles, audios and videos as a starting point for discussion & exchange of views and opinions.
Planned Grammar:
Review of specific grammar topics based on the participants‘ needs and interests (e.g. reflexive possessive pronouns and adjective declension), particle verbs, morphosyntax, logical sentence linking in more complex structures.
C1/1
The course material will be compiled by the teaching staff according to the participants' needs and learning objectives and will be made available on MOODLE.
Speaking Topics:
Current economic, political, technological, cultural topics, including language acquisition and minority languages, body, mind, nature and climate, relationships and society; discussion and analysis of literary texts and press articles, audios and videos as a starting point for discussion and exchange of views and opinions.
Planned Grammar:
Review of specific grammar topics (e.g. special cases of reflexive possessive pronouns and declension of adjectives), particle verbs, morphosyntax, logical sentence links in more complex sentence structures.
C1/2
The course material will be compiled by the teaching staff according to the participants' needs and learning objectives and will be made available on MOODLE.
Speaking Topics:
Current and historical economic, political, technological, cultural and social topics, including professional life, relationships, international contacts and historical events, innovations. Discussion and analysis of literary texts and articles, audios and videos as a starting point for discussion and exchange of views and opinions.
Planned Grammar:
Morphosyntax, logical sentence links in more complex sentence structures, particle verbs, revision of special grammar topics upon students‘ request.
C1/3
The course material will be compiled by the teaching staff according to the participants' needs and learning objectives and will be made available on MOODLE.
Speaking Topics:
Current and historical economic, political, technological, cultural and social topics, including language and communication, environment, urbanization and rural life, lifestyles; discussion and analysis of literary texts and press articles, audios and videos as a starting point for discussion and exchange of views and opinions.
Planned Grammar:
Morphosyntax, logical sentence linking in more complex structures, particle verbs, revision of special grammar topics upon students‘ request.
C2 CEFR
Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and explanations in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations.
C2/1
The course material will be compiled by the teaching staff according to the participants' needs and learning objectives and will be made available on MOODLE.
Discussion Topics:
Current and historical economic, political, technological, cultural and social topics, discussion and analysis of literary and scientific texts, as well as press articles, audios and videos as a starting point for argumentation and consolidation.
Planned Grammar:
Morphosyntax, inductive grammar, structures for academic writing, phraseology.
C2/2
The course material will be compiled by the teaching staff according to the participants' needs and learning objectives and will be made available on MOODLE.
Discussion Topics:
Current and historical economic, political, technological, cultural and social topics, discussion and analysis of literary and scientific texts, as well as press articles, audios and videos as a starting point for argumentation and consolidation.
Planned Grammar:
Morphosyntax, inductive grammar, structures for academic writing, phraseology.
C2/3
The course material will be compiled by the teaching staff according to the participants' needs and learning objectives and will be made available on MOODLE.
Discussion Topics:
Current and historical economic, political, technological, cultural and social topics, discussion and analysis of literary and scientific texts, as well as press articles, audios and videos as a starting point for argumentation and consolidation.
Planned Grammar:
Morphosyntax, inductive grammar, structures for academic writing, phraseology.
