Course GSS3BG

Basic Swedish as a Second Language I (level CEFR A1-A2.1)

7.5 Credits
First Cycle
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Starts week 36, 2025

On completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • understand and use basic Swedish vocabulary
  • apply elementary knowledge of grammar in speech and writing
  • apply the basic phonetic principles of Swedish in an acceptable way
  • use elementary perceptive and productive skills in Swedish in simple, predictable situations
  • reflect on their language learning.
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2025 - week 45, 2025
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Falun
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Normal
Language:
English, can be given in Swedish
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entry requirements (with the exemption of the requirement in Swedish for those with foreign grades)
Selection :
Final school grades (66 %) and Högskoleprovet - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (34 %)
Application Code:
HDA-H3N3X
Main field of study:
Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
12,000 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
12,000 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Closed for late application
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

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+46 23-77 80 00

Course room in Canvas

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Course Coordinator
Marie Josefsson

Starts week 4, 2026

On completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • understand and use basic Swedish vocabulary
  • apply elementary knowledge of grammar in speech and writing
  • apply the basic phonetic principles of Swedish in an acceptable way
  • use elementary perceptive and productive skills in Swedish in simple, predictable situations
  • reflect on their language learning.
Starts and ends:
week 4, 2026 - week 13, 2026
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Falun
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Normal
Language:
English, can be given in Swedish
Other:
Only for Exchange Students (Erasmus)
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entry requirements (with the exemption of the requirement in Swedish for those with foreign grades)
Application Code:
HDA-V3Q5L
Main field of study:
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

Course Coordinator
Marie Josefsson

Starts week 36, 2026

On completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • understand and use basic Swedish vocabulary
  • apply elementary knowledge of grammar in speech and writing
  • apply the basic phonetic principles of Swedish in an acceptable way
  • use elementary perceptive and productive skills in Swedish in simple, predictable situations
  • reflect on their language learning.
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2026 - week 45, 2026
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Falun
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Normal
Language:
English, can be given in Swedish
Other:
Only for Exchange Students (Erasmus)
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entry requirements (with the exemption of the requirement in Swedish for those with foreign grades)
Application Code:
HDA-H3R97
Main field of study:
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

Course Coordinator
Marie Josefsson