Swedish, Second National Language, Oral Swedish (2cr)

Objectives

Students
-are capable of guiding a patient in Swedish
-are able to communicate in multicultural work environments which demand field-specific oral skills
-are able to use articles and texts
-can develop their language skills using diverse learning media
-acquire the oral and written language skills in Swedish required of state officials functioning in a position requiring a higher education in a bilingual office (Civil Service Language Proficiency Certificate; the competence level B1 = satisfactory, B2 = good, CEF*)
-The students acquire the written and oral language skills in the second domestic language that are necessary in their professional field, as required by national legislation (352/2003 8§).

Content

-patient interview
-guidance and instruction sessions prior to and during examinations
-relevant terminology in own field
-relevant terminology in anatomy
-research report

Prerequisites

A passed matriculation examination (B-language) or equal competence is required as a ground level of Swedish. The ground level is equivalent to the B1 level in the European framework.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student understands the main points in easy professional texts regarding their work

* The student can communicate in a simple manner in situations typical to the work community

* The student can use the basic vocabulary of social work and health care

* The student is able to use the basic grammar structures

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student is able to find and use the most important professional publications of their field

* The student can communicate clearly enough in situations typical to the work community (patient instructions)

* The student is able to use and understand the most important vocabulary and concepts of social work and health care

* The student mostly uses grammatical structures correctly

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to find, use and apply even fairly challenging professional publications of their field

* The student can communicate fluently in situations typical to the work community

* The student is able to use and understand even more challenging vocabulary and concepts of social work and health care

* The student uses complex grammatical structures nearly flawlessly