Basic Course in Swedish for Technical Science (3cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Students are able to tell about themselves and their studies.
The students know the basic grammar structures and vocabulary.
The students can cope in everyday situations with speaking and writing.

Content (course unit)

• Spoken and written communication situations which prepare the students for the work life
• General vocabulary of technology
• Basic grammar

Prerequisites (course unit)

Comprehensive school Swedish

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student is able to tell about himself / herself, his / her daily plans, his / her free time,
graduate education. The student is able to present simple things related to his / her apartment, place of residence and technical equipment in his / her field.
The student simply describes the object geometry and numerical information. The student has a poor command of basic Swedish grammar.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student is able to tell the most important things about himself, his day plans, his free time, his hobbies and his studies.
The student is able to present the essential things about his / her apartment, his / her place of residence and the technical equipment of his / her field.
The student is able to describe the object quite well geometrically and numerically. The student is proficient in Swedish basic grammar.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student is able to tell in a versatile and meaningful way about himself, his daily plans, his free time, his hobbies and
graduate education. The student is able to present his / her apartment, place of residence and technical equipment in his / her field fluently.
The student is able to describe object geometry and numerical data without difficulty. The student has a good command of basic Swedish grammar.

Location and time

On-campus classes on Friday or Saturday according to the schedule on Pakki.

Exam schedules

Written exams (3 attempts) on EXAM Tuni between xx.xx.-xx.xx.2025.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written exam on EXAM Tuni.
Spoken assignment.
Homework and returnable assignments on Moodle.
80% attendance is required.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

on-campus classes
written and spoken exercises
homework
exam on EXAM Tuni
independent online learning

Learning materials

Materials on Moodle.

Student workload

3 credit points = approx. 81 hours of study

Content scheduling

Prerequisites:
A-level upper secondary school English or equivalent skills, a passed TAMK skill level test, or a passed preparatory course.

Completion alternatives

None.

Practical training and working life cooperation

None.

International connections

None.

Further information

Teacher: Katja Kärki
katja.karki@tuni.fi

If you have a Proposal for Individual Study Arrangements, please let the teacher know at the start of the course.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student can communicate mostly intelligibly and briefly about themself, daily plans, freetime, hobbies and studies.
The student can present simple things related to their apartment, home town or a field-specific device.
The student can describe the geometry and numerical data of an item. The student has only a grasp of Swedish grammar.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student can communicate key facts about themself, daily plans, freetime, hobbies and studies. The student can present simple things related to their apartment, home town or a field-specific device.
The student can describe the geometry and numerical data of an item fairly. The student has some understanding of Swedish grammar.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student can communicate about themself, daily plans, freetime, hobbies and studies in a diverse and purposeful manner.
The student can fluently present things related to their apartment, home town or a field-specific device.
The student can describe the geometry and numerical data of an item without problems.
The student masters basics of Swedish grammar.