SWED 100 Section 001 & 002 ­ Elementary Swedish I
(note: Course code was changed from Scan 100 to SWED 100)
3 credits
Term 1 Fall 2013
Prerequisite: none
Instructor: Lena Karlström
E­mail: lenak(at)mail.ubc.ca
Phone: 604­822­5119 Office: BuTo 202
Please see the UBC Calendar for section details.
Course description: (updated 9/3/2013)
Instructor:
Lena Karlström (lenak@mail.ubc.ca) 604­822­5119 BuTo 202
Office Hours:
M W F 2pm – 2.30pm and by appointment
Textbooks: Rivsstart A1+A2: textbook and övningsbok (required)
The aim of this course is to introduce the beginner to the sounds and structure of the Swedish language with
an emphasis on interactive language usage to function at a beginner's level. Through different media
(including film, music and text), students will also be introduced to Swedish culture. Assignments should be
submitted in a legible fashion (preferably typewritten and double­spaced). Students are encouraged to make
use of office hours to review homework assignments and quizzes.
Learning Objectives
­ to acquire basic insights into Swedish language and culture
­ to learn about pronunciation rules and elementary grammar
­ to use greetings and small talk phrases in everyday basic situations
­ to give information about oneself and ask and answer simple questions
­ to be able to read and write simple texts
Breakdown of Grades
Quizzes
20
Assignments
25
Film Summary
Every 2nd Friday
Every 2nd Monday
10(5+5) First draft in class on Nov 6
Participation
15
Second Draft (typewritten) due Nov 18
Final Exam
30
The final exam will be held during the
Total
100 scheduled exam period
Basic overview of Scan 100
Week of
Sep 3
Introduction to course and class participants and Sweden
Text Hej, jag heter…, sounds, word order, questions and answers
Sep 9
cont. + Text Arbetar du här?, occupations, negation, verbs present
tense
Sep 16 (No class Sep 18) Text Är du gift?, family words, alphabet
Sep 23 Texts Hej och tjena!, Det här är Sara!, Varför bor du i Sverige? (ppt presentation), greetings,
pronouns
Sep 30 Texts Vad har du i väskan?, Hej då!, nouns def. and indef. forms,
Oct 7
Text Vilken gata bor du på?; numbers
Oct 14 (UBC closed Monday) Texts Hur mycket är klockan?, När börjar vi?, time
Oct 21 Text Renates (och Akinoris) dag, time adverbial “sedan/då”, imperatives
prepositions
Oct 28 FILM –TBA, Discussion of film
Nov 4
Texts En biljett, tack, I kiosken; I teknikaffären, dialogues, in class
writing of film
summary
Nov 11 (UBC closed Monday) Film Summary Workshop, sentence construction “samordning av meningar”
Nov 18 Text På torget, pronouns, plurals, texts Fem på stan, Min fritid, verbs: present­infinitive, adverbs
Nov 25 cont. Min fritid, Lucia and Christmas Tradition in Sweden, Review for exam
ALL REQUESTS CONCERNING THE FINAL EXAM (E.G., RESCHEDULING DUE TO ILLNESS OR UNIVERSITY
ACTIVITIES) MUST BE DIRECTED TO ACADEMIC ADVISING.
ALL CASES OF PLAGIARISM WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE DEAN’S OFFICE.
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS A STUDENT TO FULLY AND CAREFULLY READ THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN
THE FOLLOWING WEB LINKS, WHICH OFFER DETAILED INFORMATION CONCERNING PLAGIARISM.
Plagiarism Resource Centre For Students
(UBC Library)
help.library.ubc.ca/planning­your­research/academic­integrity­plagiarism/
(Faculty of Arts)
Academic Regulations
(UBC Calendar 2013/14)
According to the UBC Academic Calendar, "Plagiarism, which is intellectual theft, occurs where an individual
submits or presents the oral or written work of another person as his or her own...when another person's
words (i.e. phrases, sentences, or paragraphs), ideas, or entire works are used, the author must be
acknowledged in the text, in footnotes, in endnotes, or in another accepted form of academic citation."
Simply put, plagiarism is taking the words or ideas of another person, and submitting them without the proper
acknowledgement of the original author.
What can I do after taking this course?
• pursue a minor in Scandinavian Studies,
www.cenes.ubc.ca/northern­european­studies/programs/undergraduate/scanminor.html
• study (more) Swedish or Danish
• take more Scandinavian­related courses at UBC
• join the Scandinavian and Nordic Cultural Association (snca.ubc@gmail.com)
• study in Scandinavia, www.students.ubc.ca/global/
• Contact the Scandinavian Undergraduate Advisor, Dr. Kyle Frackman, with questions or for more information
(Kyle.Frackman(at)ubc.ca)