Scan 110: Elementary Swedish 2
Spring Term 2014
Prerequisite: Scan 100 or MUST have approval from instructor
Credits: 3
Session: 2013 Winter | Term 2
Date and Time: M W F 10:00-11:00am
Classroom: Buch B302
Instructor:
Lena Karlström | lenak(at)mail.ubc.ca | 822-5119 BuTo 202
Office Hours: MWF 2pm-2.30pm or by appointment
Textbooks:
Rivstart textbook + övningsbok (required)
Prisma's Swedish/English Dictionary (optional)
Swedish: An Essential Grammar (optional)
The course is a continuation of Scan 100 - Beginners Swedish. Upon completion of this course,
students will be able to understand and communicate in basic written and oral Swedish. Through
different media (including film, music and text), students will be introduced to Swedish culture and
taught to function at a beginner's level. Emphasis is placed on communication (written and oral) and
the ability to work creatively with members of the class. Assignments should be submitted in a
legible fashion (preferably typewritten and double-spaced). 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 elementary grammar
- to use phrases in everyday life (acquiring information, talking about events and plans etc)
- to be able to introduce yourself and share basic information
- to be able to read and write simple texts
Breakdown of Grades
Quizzes
Assignments
Film Summary
Participation
Final Exam
Total
20
25
10 (5+5)
15
30
100
Every 2nd Friday
Every 2nd Monday
First draft in class on MARCH 5
Second draft (typed) due MARCH 17
Basic overview of Scan 110
Week of
Jan 06
Intro to course. Intressen (p.46-7), Ska vi gå på bio...,
auxiliary verbs + infinitive form, adjectives: Teve, dvd eller bio?
Jan 13
Är din mamma nobelpristagare?, past tense + time adverbials
Jan 20
Family and possessive pronouns, En släkt, Mitt barnbarn…
Jan 27
Alfred Nobel and other famous Swedes
Feb 03
I snabbköpet, prepositions, numbers, plurals, Jag skulle vilja ha
Feb 12
(UBC closed Feb 10) Mat/Food: Vad gillar du för mat?
Feb 17
Feb 24
Mar 3
Mar 10
Mar 17
Mar 24
MID-TERM BREAK
Film screening: TBA, discussion of film
Visiting Sweden: John- en tidsoptimist?, perfect tense
Film summary workshop
Karaoke och annat , hobbies and weather
Boka bord, hotellrum och annat, ordinals Jag borde..., auxiliary
and modal verbs
Mar 31
cont. auxiliary and modal verbs, review for final exam
The final exam will be held during the scheduled exam period
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)
http://help.library.ubc.ca/planning-your-research/academic-integrity-plagiarism/
(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 http://cenes.ubc.ca/undergraduate/scandinavian-balticstudies/scandinavian-minor/
• study (more) Swedish or Danish
http://cenes.ubc.ca/undergraduate/scandinavian-baltic-studies/scandinavian-languages/
• take more Scandinavian-related courses at UBC
https://courses.students.ubc.ca/cs/main?pname=subjarea&tname=subjareas&req=1&dept=SCAN
• join the Scandinavian and Nordic Cultural Association (snca.ubc@gmail.com)
http://snca.wordpress.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@ubc.ca)