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Language and Communication

Language and Communication The most important languages while you are at KTH are English and, to some extent, Swedish . At KTH you can practise both languages on a daily basis. How? u Language and Communication English: All courses in English.

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Language and Communication

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  1. Language and Communication The most important languages while you are at KTH are English and, to some extent, Swedish. At KTH you can practise both languages on a daily basis. How?u

  2. Language and Communication English: All courses in English. Student communication in English Teacher-student communication in English Most Swedes speak good English. Participation in English language courses. And Swedish?u

  3. Language and Communication Swedish:There are taught courses with a limited number of places. NB. Exchange students have priority to the taught courses! There are online courses with no limits - SWELL SWELL?u

  4. SWELL SWedish 1 for ELementary Learners • SWELL OPEN is available to all KTH foreign students for practice purposes. Log in through the Bilda platform with your KTH-SE account, Events, Catalogue • The SWELL on-line elementary DS150N Swedish course is open to all foreign students, 7,5 credits. 7 assignments, teacher’s assistance, final exam. • VILLE, the interactive pronunciation programme And?u

  5. We suggest that you… …during your first term only work with the SWELL OPEN course. IFYOU THEN find that you really want to take the time and effort to learn Swedish you can apply for either • the regular SWELL course, DS150N or • the Swedish 1 taught course in January (application deadline 15 November) More informationu

  6. Language and Communication Swedish classes are divided into 5 levels: • Swedish 1, elementary (SWELL) • Swedish 2, advanced beginners 3. Swedish 3, intermediate 4. Swedish 4, advanced 5. Written and Spoken Swedish (5) Timetable, etc.u

  7. Language and Communication • All Swedish 1-4 courses are 7,5 credits • Timetable: Late afternoon courses 16–20 and evening courses 17-21 once a week or twice a week 17-19 • 52 lessons, 13 x 4 hrs (54 in the intensive summer courses in June, July and August) • Academic courses (presentations, essays) , grammar, vocabulary) • Some Swedish culture More informationu

  8. Language and Communication • Choose the right level - previous studies - placement test • It takes a lot of time and is not easy. • Stay with the course, take the exam! Both you and we need the credits !! • Practise your Swedish – tandem training • Read Metro, comics, watch TV, sports, etc. And English?u

  9. Language and Communication English classes are divided into 3 levels: • Technical English, Lower Intermediate, 6 ECTS credits – daytime class – 56 lessons • Technical English, Intermediate, 9 ECTS credits – daytime classes – 56 lessons • Technical English, Advanced, 9 ECTS credits- evening class – 56 lessons and • English Report Writing, Intermediate, 9ECTS credits - daytime class – 56 lessons • Placement test BEFORE YOU APPLY u

  10. Other language courses at KTH • Elementary – Advanced Beginners’ courses in German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese and Chinese (minimum level Swedish 3 required) • Intermediate and advanced levels in Technical German, French and Spanish (no Swedish required) • Summer evening courses (August) in German, French and Spanish (language, culture and social studies) u

  11. Language and Communication TANDEM LANGUAGE LEARNING What is a language tandem? A language tandem is made up of two people of different countries who meet informally to: - learn the other person's language, - find out about each other's country and culture, - exchange information about interests, study or work. • www.ths.kth.se/service/iss/tll

  12. Language and Communication • All course information • All placement tests • All current information on www.language.lib.kth.se tel. 790 9633/9634 administration e-mail: courses@lib.kth.se Visiting address: Lindstedtvägen 24, 4th floor, KTH Campus

  13. Language and Communication Learning a new language is fun! www.language.lib.kth.se

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