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Åbo Akademi University 2014/2015
ÅBO CAMPUS
Language
courses
Language courses are offered by the Language Centre at Åbo
Akademi University, The Open University and the Swedish
adult education centre ("Arbis"). In addition, Åbo Akademi
University arranges an Intensive Swedish language course (5
ECTS/credits) in August before the term begins.
Swedish language
Summer School, August
2014
Åbo Akademi University arranges an Intensive Swedish lan-
guage course (5 ECTS/credits) in August before the regular
teaching begins. This course is open to all exchange students
from partner universities.
Intensive Swedish language course, level 1
5 credits
Offered: August 2014, NB! separate application process,
application deadline 6.6.2014
Objectives and teaching methods: Participants learn to
understand and use Swedish in everyday situations, such as
social interaction, obtaining information about public services
and making telephone calls. The students learn to read and
write short texts on familiar themes, and to write and talk in
simple terms about their immediate social environment and
surroundings. The course also offers a good foundation on
which to build further studies in the Swedish language. The
participants practise the language through reading of texts,
work in pairs, group work, dialogues, group discussions and
oral andwritten exercises. The lessons will be taught in Swed-
ish and English.
Learning outcomes: After completing the course each student
is expected to have acheived at least level A1 in the Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
After the course the students should be able to:
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read and understand short and simple texts as well as
other writtenmaterial pertaining to everyday things with
which they are familiar
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read and understand the main points of simple written
instructions as well as understand and be able to react
upon carefully pronounced oral instructions in everyday
situations
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understand and be able to use frequent words and
simple phrases
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participate in simple and carefully pronounced interac-
tion on topics pertaining to themselves, their family
and their own sphere of interest, including asking and
answering simple questions, using public transport and
relevant public services, exchanging greetings, shopping
and asking for help
.
give basic information about themselves in writing, e.g.
filling in simple forms and questionnaires
.
produce short and simple texts describing familiar cir-
cumstances, e.g. short letters or notes
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participate in simple conversations about everyday
situations and topics, e.g. family life, their home or their
studies
Course registration: In order to take part in the course a
separate course application has to be made. The application
deadline is 6.6.2014. The course starts 1 August and course
participantsmust arrive in Åbo/Turku by 1 August. The course
finishes with an examination on the 26 August and the ori-
entation course for exchange students begins the day after.
To access the application form and to get more information
about the course, please see
.
Centre for Language and
Communication
The Centre for Language and Communication provides
language teaching for students at Åbo Akademi University.
Language competence is considered a key component of
any degree here. Each department has its own requirements
concerning language competence and the Language Centre
offers courses to meet these requirements and generally
improve language skills. Language courses in Swedish and
Finnish are available for exchange students. Swedish and
Finnish language courses for international students are ini-
tially taught in English.
Address:
Fabriksgatan 2
FI-20500 Åbo, Finland
Phone: +358 (0)2 215 4365 (office)
+358 (0)2 215 4389 (director)
E-mail:
or
Swedish as a Foreign Language, level 1
5 credits
Offered: Autumn 2014, Spring 2015
Registration: Information about registration for the coursewill
be given at the orientation for exchange students.
If you wish to participate in Swedish as a Foreign Language,
level 1 this must be indicated in the learning agreement/
study plan.
Aim(s): The course gives the students a basic knowledge of
the Swedish language. Participants learn to understand and
use Swedish in everyday situations such as obtaining infor-
mation about public services, making telephone calls and in
their social circles. They also learn to read andwrite short texts
on familiar themes, and to write and speak in simple terms
about their immediate social environment and surroundings.
Contents: Students are familiarisedwith the Swedish language
and learn something about everyday life in both Finland and
Sweden. They learn to describe situations both in the home
and outside the home. They also talk about health matters
and the weather.
Participants learn the basic of grammar (nouns, conjugations
of adjectives, verb tenses, pronouns, numerals, and word
order in main clauses). The language is practised both in
written form and in communicative situations, such as, pair
dialogues and interviews.
Language practice also takes place in the language laboratory.
Course literature: Althén et al. Mål 1, 4th edition.
Course books can be purchased at the office of Centre for
Language and Communication.
Level: A1 according to the Common European Framework of
References for Language.
Target audience: Primarily students at Åbo Akademi Uni-
