WELCOME TO SWEDISH 203!

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1 Scndvst 203 Fall 2011 Syllabus WELCOME TO SWEDISH 203! Instructor: Veronica Lundbäck Office: Curtin Phone: (414) Office hours: TR am or by appointment Required Texts (available at the UWM Bookstore): Levy Scherrer, P & Lindemalm, K. Rivstart B1 + B2 Textbok. Levy Scherrer, P & Lindemalm, K. Rivstart B1 + B2 Övningsbok. Swedish- English Dictionary (available free online at Online activities Additional material will be provided by your instructor. We are happy that you have decided to continue learning Swedish as a foreign language and hope you enjoy this course!

2 This course is designed to further your abilities to communicate in Swedish in a meaningful way. That is, the goal is to be able to express your own thoughts and not just repeat memorized dialogues or isolated vocabulary words. You will learn to use Swedish in context, so that your Swedish will be useful when you (hopefully) travel to Sweden some day. Some important things to know about Swedish 203: We will work on the 4 skills : speaking, listening, reading and writing. Active participation in class is important!! The homework you prepare before class will help you in class. Attendance is mandatory (call or if you can t come to class! This doesn t excuse you, but it helps your instructor plan class.) Don t be afraid to participate / we all make mistakes and mistakes are a natural part of learning a foreign language! Course objectives After the completion of this course you will be able to: Understand main points of clear standard input. Participate in unprepared conversations about subjects that are known and of personal interest. Write longer texts/letters about familiar topics. Link phrases together to describe experiences and developments, dreams, hopes and goals. Give reasons and explanations to opinions and ambitions.

3 Policies If you need special accommodations in order to meet any of the requirements of this course, please contact the instructor as soon as possible, In addition, if you have any questions or concerns regarding the requirements of this course, including what is expected of you in class, i.e. participation, homework, tests, or anything else, discuss this with your instructor as soon as possible. You are responsible for reading this syllabus thoroughly and understanding the requirements and assessment measures for this course. The Department of Foreign Languages and Linguistics intends to comply with the UWM policy on Academic Misconduct and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Copying or cheating may result in a failing or lowered grade, either for the entire course or a specific assignment. Please see your instructor with any questions. Students have certain rights to file appeals or grievances. Documents that outline these rights and describe the grievance procedure in the College of Letters and Science are on file in the Department of Foreign Languages & Linguistics in Curtin 829. Or you can use the following link to the Secretary of the University Web site that contains the University policies Expectations Course work expectations During the semester you can expect to dedicate a minimum of 9 hours per week to this class. Please note that these times are estimations, some students may need more time to complete their work. You may not spend as much time on written assignments each week as when the deadline is drawing nearer. Work steadily throughout the semester, try to manage your time and don t procrastinate. Semester credit hours 144 Weekly Breakdown

4 In class work Preparation Writing Oral practice/vocab 3 hours 4 hours 1 hour 1 hour Attendance Regular attendance is required. Two absences are allowed for the semester (note that quiz/test policy always applies). Religious days of obligation will be excused if the instructor is notified in advance. Absences affect your final grade! Your final grade will decrease by one percentage point per absence after 2. Contact you instructor as soon as possible (preferably before) if you have a legitimate reason for missing class. Treat Swedish class like a job - call or you instructor if you cannot make it to class! Missing class hurts the whole class, not just you! Please know that attendance is not the same as course participation. Rather, attendance is a prerequisite of course participation. We understand that students get ill or may encounter other unexpected circumstances which prevent them from coming to class. Nevertheless, being in class, using Swedish and participating in real-life communication are essential course requirements and can neither be made up though alternative methods (i.e. extra credit) nor can these activities be foregone without jeopardizing the outcome of the class. Exams and other assignments missed by you due to an absence can only be made up at your teacher s discretion. Missing an exam or assignment due to absence from class may result in a point/grade reduction or a zero score. Your instructor will show good will if it seems reasonable but you cannot expect to not suffer any penalties. Assessment and Evaluation Preparation (20%) Preparation consists of assigned homework (whether turned in or not), reading the texts and familiarity with the vocabulary and grammar points that you are

5 expected to learn and be able to work with in class. You are expected to complete all exercises and hand in all written assignments. Please note that homework is to be completed and handed in on the day noted in the syllabus. Doing supplemental exercises online will help you learn vocabulary and practice pronunciation. Completion of assignments on time is expected. No late homework accepted and no extra credit will be allowed to make up for missed assignments. Participation 30% The participation grade will be based on your willingness to volunteer in class and answer question when called on, to work with a partner and in a group, to show respect to your classmates and instructor. This includes paying attention in class and coming on time! Having a good attitude in class will make the course more enjoyable for everyone. There will be a regular self-assessment or your preparation and participation that will factor into your Participation grade. If you have any questions regarding the Participation grade criteria, talk to your instructor as soon as possible. Written assignments (20%) You will write four short essays or letters during the course of the semester. Topics will be related to the topics in class that particular week. You will be asked to write a draft and a final version of three of your essays. Each version is due on the day noted in the syllabus. For the fourth assignment there is only a final version. Each assignment is worth 5 % of your final grade. Tests (30%) Tests 20 % You will sit two exams during the semester. Each is worth 10 % of your final grade.

6 Oral exams 10% Oral exams will be divided into smaller sections, and done online at your convenience before the deadline. You will submit 5 exams during the semester, each worth 2 % of your final grade. With the first four you can practice as many times as you wish, and submit your best version. However, the fifth one will be in test mode, and can only be done once. If you fail to show up for any test or quiz without having obtained permission from your instructor prior to the test, you may earn a zero for that test and not be allowed to make it up. Contact you instructor before you miss class! Assessment evaluation summary Preparation 20 % Participation 30 % Written assignments 20 % Tests 20 % Oral exams 10 % Grade Curve A A A B B B C C C D D D F 59 and below Please note that A+ will not be given as a final grade

7 Syllabus PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SYLLABUS MAY CHANGE AT ANY TIME!!! Please note that the exercises in the ÖB marked till sist should be done in preparation for the review sessions. Datum Ämne Textbok Övningsbok Notes Vecka 1 3/9 LABORDAY NO CLASS 5/9 Introduktion Review 7/9 Läsa och skriva Review Vecka 2 1. Sport och Livsstil 10/ / / Vecka 3 2. Vänner och sociala relationer / / / By Oral Practice 1 Sunday Vecka 4 3. Pengar och Arbete 24/ / / Vecka 5 4. Husdjur / / / /10 Skrivuppgift 1 Argumenterande text: Bästa sättet att bli rik. In D2L audio dropbox

8 Vecka 6 5. Fritid och Umgänge / / /10 Assignment Veronica at Conference By Sunday Oral practice 2 Vecka 7 TEST Ch /10 Review Study 17/10 Review Study 19/10 Test 1 Study Vecka 6. Politik / / / /10 Skrivuppgift 2 Berättande text: Ett barndomsminne Vecka 7. Smultronställen och matkultur 31/ / / By Oral practice 3 Sunday Vecka 8. Historia / / / Vecka 9. Troligt och otroligt 14/ / / Vecka 9. Troligt och

9 13 otroligt 21/11 Vi skriver iv klassrummet Skrivuppgift 3 23/11 THANKSGIVING BREAK 24/11 THANKSGIVING BREAK Vecka Beskrivande text: En historisk person NO CLASS NO CLASS 10. Resande / / / By sunday Oral Practice 4 Vecka Läsa, skriva och 15 presentera 5/12 Projekt 7/12 Projekt 9/12 Presentation 9/12 Skrivuppgift 4 Beskrivande text: Ett semesteräventyr Vecka Wrap up and review 12/12 Review 14/12 Review Vecka Test 16 Test 2 Oral exam 5 this week GOD JUL och välkomna tillbaka nästa termin