Swedish level 3
Starting from
€475
Course information
Swedish level 3 is intended for students with a basic knowledge of the Swedish language. For example, you are already able to conduct short conversations in which you give a compliment, offer an apology or thank someone. You can understand information in short texts and you are already able to read and answer short messages and emails.
Upon completing the Swedish level 3 course, you will have a thorough and complete knowledge of basic Swedish. After this course you will, among other things, be able to:
- read a simple interview on a Swedish news website
- write a note, for example to tell a colleague something
- express your opinion in a simple conversation or discussion
The course is taught in Swedish and Dutch or English, depending on the languages of the participants.
Course schedule and prices
Intake
The intake procedure for this course consists of: online intake conversation.
After you have enrolled for this course, we will invite you for an assessment to determine your level. We recommend that you enrol at least two weeks before the start of the course. If you enrol later than this, we cannot guarantee there will be time for the intake procedure.
If you have completed the Swedish level 2 course at UvA Talen, an assessment will not be necessary.
Course content
During this course, you will improve your Swedish reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Grammar and vocabulary are an important part of the course, and a lot of attention is paid to pronunciation.
Once you have completed the Swedish level 3 course, you will find it increasingly easy to converse about everyday topics. You will be able to respond more quickly and spontaneously, for example in a conversation about the weather, your work or study, and your plans for the future.
You will have no difficulty in reading a short interview or an advertisement in Swedish, for example an advertisement for a house. You might not be able to understand everything in a news article, but you will understand the main message.
You will now be able to write short descriptive texts, for example about your schooldays or your plans for the future. You will be able to join sentences together using conjunctions (such as för att, trots att and genom att), possessive pronouns and relative pronouns (som and där).
The grammar you learn more about during this course includes:
- possessive pronouns, such as sin (his), sitt (hers) and sina (theirs)
- adverbs that describe time (först (first), sedan (afterwards) and då (then)) and adverbs that modify verbs: jag sover djupt (I sleep deeply)
- all you need to know about verbs: separable verbs (kommer in), auxiliary verbs är (to be) and ser...ut (to look like) and verbs of movement and position står (to stand), ligger (to lie) and går (to walk)
Certificate
You will complete the course with an oral and written exam.
If you successfully complete this course, you will receive a certificate showing the level you have attained and you will be able to continue to Swedish level 4.
Course material
The course material is not included in the course price. If you choose to follow lessons in class, you can buy your books through us. You then receive them during the first lesson. If you are going to take an online course, you will buy the books yourself.
FAQ
What is included in the price of a group course?
The course price includes:
- an intake
- the group course
- an exam
- (if necessary) a resit. You can take the resit within six months after finishing the course.
- a certificate
The course material is not included in the course price.
What is the difference between an online and in class course? Can I combine an online and in class course?
There is no difference in the course content and course material between the online and in class course, only a difference in format. The online courses take place via Zoom and the in class courses at the Roeterseiland in Amsterdam. By using breakout-rooms teachers will aim to provide the same interaction as during an in class course. In both formats students are expected to actively participate in the course.
The choice for an online or in class course depends on your personal preference for location and teaching style.
It is not possible to combine an online and in class course. If you start a course online, you will follow the entire course online. The same applies to in class courses. This is in order to ensure the peace in our classes and avoid a lot of changes between classes.
How much time should I expect to spend on studying by myself?
Students generally need to spend double the amount of time of the course on studying by themselves. This means that if your course is 40 hours of class, you can expect about 80 hours of homework and self study. In our experience, the more time you invest in homework, the more you benefit from your course.
Which teacher will teach my group course?
In the week before the start of the course you will receive your final course confirmation which mentions your teacher.
At UvA Talen we have a variety of professional teachers with years of experience teaching to adults. Due to our feedback sessions with teacher we can guarantee the quality of our teachers. We have set standards for the qualification of our teacher. Depending on the type of course, we will often choose for a native speaker of your language.
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