LS2552 Swedish B2/C1 for Engineers
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Basic university qualification. Completion and pass of Swedish B2 for Engineers, equivalent older course, or the equivalent knowledge demonstrated in a compulsory placement test taken before applying for the course.
Oral presentations, discussions and listening comprehension. Exercises in reading popular science /non-fiction on both general and more specific subjects to increase the understanding of current themes within society, technology and natural sciences (for example research ethics, sustainable development, technological breakthroughs). Writing of discussions and investigating texts. Exercises on differences between spoken and written language and between levels of formality
The expected learning outcomes for the course mainly refer to the levels B2 and C1 according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
On completion of the course, the student should, in addition to what is specified in courses at lower levels, be able to:
Listening comprehension
follow conversations, presentations or argumentations of some length in varied and specialised Swedish, provided that the subject is fairly familiar and the context clear
Reading comprehension
• read, with good benefit, long and complicated authentic texts from different fields such as society, science and technology, particularly within his/her field of expertise
Spoken production
• clearly and in detail describe subjects linked to technology, society, science and work, but also slightly connected to other fields, for instance by giving an individual oral presentation
Spoken interaction
• participate actively in discussions connected to studies, society and science
• speak relatively fluently with effective communicative strategies for social, interest-related and work-related purposes
Written production
• write clear and detailed texts dealing with society, science and technology
• to a certain extent adapt his/her style and the level of difficulty to the intended audience and the purpose of the text
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