MODULE 1

Goal: Language level A1 (CEFR)

In this module, you will learn to: Language focus:

PRONUNCIATION

pronounce the sounds of Swedish individual sounds, long and

short vowels and
understand the basics of Swedish pronunciation consonants
and the principles for pronouncing stressed words the SMS principle about
in sentences the significance of prosody
in Swedish pronunciation:
stressed words, syllables
and sounds in complete
sentences

spell your name in Swedish the alphabet

ORAL PRODUCTION

greet and say goodbye to a person common phrases for

ask how someone is feeling and tell them how you greeting and saying
are goodbye

ask and answer simple questions word order: question-word

questions, declaratives,
yes/no-questions

ask the time and also say what the time is time expressions

present yourself in Swedish: word order: declaratives

saying your name, where you live, verb: present, auxiliary verb +
where you come from, what language you speak and infinitive
what you are studying. personal pronouns: subject
give your telephone number and where you were born form, object form
briefly present someone else numerals: cardinal and ordinal
say what you do on an average day numbers
day, month and year
simple text connectors like
och, eller and sedan

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 describe the place you live nouns: singular, definite and
indefinite forms furniture
prepositions

use appropriate phrases to call someone or answer telephone phrases

the phone

ORAL INTERACTION

converse in simple Swedish on personal or very see the different categories

well-known topics, if the other person talks very above
clearly and slowly, and sometimes repeats or
reformulates what was said

WRITTEN PRODUCTION

write short simple messages, for example a see the different categories
postcard with greetings, but also simple short texts above
about yourself and fictional people
fill in personal information in simple
questionnaires

LISTENING COMPREHENSION

be able to follow speech that is very slow and clear, see the different categories
and includes long pauses above
be able to understand messages and instructions
given slowly and clearly

READING COMPREHENSION

be able to understand simple short texts, one phrase see the different categories
at a time, and recognise names, words and above
elementary expressions.

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