Swedish- intermediate level

foreign languages

B1, intermediate level, according to A Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment, signifies a target level of language skills acquisition upon completion of a B1 course.

Upon completion a student can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure etc; s/he can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst traveling in an area where the language is spoken; s/h can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest; s/he can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans

On completing the course, the student:

(Skills)

1. communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, using basic vocabulary, in

familiar topics concerning personal and professional interests and daily activities

2. describes orally facts and ideas on the basis of simple diagrams, charts and notes

referring to TV programmes, information from the Internet and the press

3. writes conventional personal and formal letters, such as emails, invitations, CV,

application letters

4. narrates past, present and planned events relating to his/her own life, both orally and

in writing, using basic vocabulary

5. understands and paraphrases information, instructions referring to tasks, including test tasks, which he/she has read or heard, sums up and draws conclusions

(Knowledge and Attitudes)

6.makes use of knowledge, acquired during the course, of culture of a given linguistic region

7. cooperates effectively within the group, assigning tasks for himself/herself and

others

8. recognizes his/her own learning style and chooses ways for continuing self-development

9. accepts a variety of attitudes and opinions in interpersonal contacts.