Swedish: Language and Culture

This course is ideal for students who want to take their Swedish proficiency to the next level. Build upon your existing knowledge of Swedish through targeted grammar practice aimed at facilitating more varied and professional written and spoken self-expression. A key facet of the curriculum is discussion of current topics about Swedish life and culture, such as work situations, history, government, and societal issues. You also will be introduced to Swedish literature in the form of prose and poetry by well-known Swedish literary figures, reading and discussing a short work of fiction to increase your familiarity with colloquial speech patterns and idiomatic expressions. This course is recommended for learners who have completed at least Swedish IV or its equivalent. Course content changes every semester, so this course may be taken more than once. Registering at least two weeks prior to the course start date is highly recommended.

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