Type of course

Go to ‘Timetable & Registration' to see whether the course is offered as a traditional classroom and/or online course.

Course description

The Swedish 3 course is intended for those who have completed the Swedish 2 course or have a comparable level (A1.2) of Swedish. From the beginning of this course, you will start communicating in Swedish. The topics covered include: talking about work, friendship and relations, holidays, everyday conversations, giving your opinion, ordering food in a restaurant and responding to an invitation. All skills are covered: speaking, writing, reading and listening. Besides the language, the course also focuses on Swedish culture and traditions.

After completing this course, you will be able to understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance. You are able to take part in conversations, talk about work experience, holidays, traditions, customs, and favourite foods. You can also express your own opinion and respond to others by agreeing or disagreeing in discussions. In addition, you can read simple texts and write short emails, for instance in reply to an invitation from friends or to a company to express your interest in a job.

The course makes use of the digital learning environment Brightspace. Within this learning environment you will find the homework and additional learning materials. Course participants are expected to prepare the lessons at home. (approximately three hours per lesson)

The course is concluded with a test. A certificate is awarded if the test is completed successfully and the participant has attended 80% of the lessons. If you will be absent for more lessons, please contact your teacher or talencentrum@hum.leidenuniv.nl.

Course material

• Levy Scherrer, P. en Karl Lindemalm, Rivstart Textbok A1 + A2, H11 t/m H15. Natur&Kultur. (3rd edition).
• Levy Scherrer, P. en Karl Lindemalm, Rivstart Övningsbok A1 + A2, H11 t/m H15. Natur&Kultur. ISBN 978-91-27-43421-9 (EAN 9783125279940) (3rd edition).

Make sure you order the third edition. This one has a green and yellow diagonal stripe on the front cover of the book.

The textbook used in this course consists of 20 chapters and corresponds to level A2 of the CEFR/ERK.  The content is divided into four courses. After the course Swedish 1 you will reach level A1.1 and after following Swedish 2 level A1.2, after Swedish 3 level A2.1 and after Swedish 4 level A2.2.

The course material is not included in the course fee. Course participants are required to purchase the material themselves. 

Target group and admission requirements

The course is intended for adults with a higher education diploma, including both students and staff members of Leiden University, as well as interested parties who have no connection to Leiden University. The course is open to persons aged 17 or older who have completed a secondary school education. Participants who have successfully completed the Swedish 2 course of the Academic Language Centre, or who can prove in some other way that they possess the required entry level can sign up.

Other information

• The maximum number of participants for an online course is 16 and for a classroom course is 18.
• The course load is 56 hours. On request a Course load declaration form can be issued. The student should enquire with their department whether course participation can be converted into credits.
• The holiday periods can be found in the Academic Language Centre's academic calendar.
• If classes are cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, they will be added on to the end of the course. Please take into account courses may end later than scheduled.
• The course level is indicated with the help of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.