Swedish Language, spokenLaajuus (1 cr)

Objectives

Having completed work on this module, students will
-be able to communicate in Swedish in their chosen working environment
- be able to interact effectively and appropriately with customers - be capable of obtaining information from various sources, and using it to solve work-related problems and to develop their professional expertise
- have a realistic view of their own language skills and a positive attitude to language learning' the prerequisites for on-going autonomous development of language skills.

Content

This module is designed to provide students with communicative practice in natural and realistic work-related situations. The principal topic areas include:
1. Education, applying for a job, work: students practise presenting in-formation about themselves, their educational background, their work experience and current job.
2. Working environment and society: students practise discussing their target work environment, the range of jobs available in their chosen professional field, and the place of their professional field within society as a whole. 3
. Networking and customer contacts: students practise communicating with customers in speech and writing in an effective and appropriate manner.
4. Core terminology: students learn to identify the core specialized terminology for their own professional field, to use it appropriately in communicative situations.