Swedish for Beginners 1

  • Price
    100 € + 0% VAT
  • Delivery method
    On-campus
  • Language
    English
  • Scope
    5 ECTS
  • Course dates
  • Last application date

This course gives you a great introduction to the Swedish language and culture. You can continue your Swedish studies at Arcada after this course. We offer several language courses in Swedish until mediate level.

During the course you will learn how to manage simple everyday life situations both orally and in text in Swedish.

  • You can introduce yourself and others and explain things about your family, where you live, what you are doing and what you like.
  • You can understand short texts and write simple messages.
  • You can form short sentences and questions both orally and in writing.
  • You understand speech relating to everyday themes when the person speaks slowly and clearly.

Learning methods

You will learn a new language in a playful way. You will work in small groups and do a lot of spoken exercises. We are using online resources and you are going to do both recordings and videos. 

You are required to do self-studies, individual assignments and group work along the course. This is a campus-based course, and class attendance is expected. 

Timetable

On-campus teaching twice a week

08/01/2026 13:00-14:30   

12/01/2026 13:00-14:30   

14/01/2026 13:00-14:30   

19/01/2026 09:30-11:00   

21/01/2026 13:00-14:30   

26/01/2026 12:30-14:00   

27/01/2026 8:30-10:00   

02/02/2026 13:00-14:30   

04/02/2026 13:00-14:30   

09/02/2026 13:00-14:30   

11/02/2026 13:00-14:30   

16/02/2026 09:30-11:00   

18/02/2026 13:00-14:30   

23/02/2026 13:00-14:30   

26/02/2026 10:00-11:30   

02/03/2026 09:30-11:00   

04/03/2026 13:00-14:30   

09/03/2026 13:00-14:30   

11/03/2026 12:30-14:00   

11/03/2026 14:15-16:15  

Re-exam 23/03/2026 14:00-16:00   

Re-exam 08/04/2026 16:00-18:00 

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