Study Guide

Objective

You can use and understand sentences and frequently used expressions on everyday topics. You can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. You are able to discuss and write about e.g. freetime, your day, travel arrangements and shopping. You are able to give instructions and orders, describe immediate environment and suggest a meeting.

Content

- Expanding vocabulary related to everyday life (e.g. clothes, the looks, housing, basic adjectives, weather, travel arrangements, places)
- Dialogues related to everyday tasks and social life
- Basic grammar: k-p-t-change in verbs and nouns, imperative form, local cases, some noun types

Location and time

The materials are provided by the teacher in the Moodle environment.

Teaching methods

The course includes contact teaching and independent study. The presence at the lectures is essential in order to acquire the speaking skills.

Student workload

52 hours of contact teaching + 83 hours of independent work.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation is mainly based on the final exam, where speaking, writing, listening and reading skills are tested. Active participation during the lessons, the vocabulary tests and the homework are also stressed.