Print this page Beginner Swedish: A2.3 Course
Continue developing your beginner Swedish fluency and confidence with our Beginner Swedish: A2.3 Course, suitable for learners who have completed our Beginner Swedish: A2.2 Course or have approximately 100 hours of prior study. This course helps you strengthen your communication skills for everyday situations while deepening your understanding of Swedish grammar and vocabulary. It is ideal for learners interested in learning Swedish for cultural interest or personal enrichment in a supportive and interactive learning environment.
You will practise communication in situations such as talking about education systems, describing accommodation, making comparisons, and handling phone conversations. Grammar is introduced naturally through these interactions, including subordinate clauses, future forms, adjective agreement, and comparative structures. Vocabulary and phonetics are integrated throughout, including topics such as education, housing, and work, as well as pronunciation features like word stress, reductions, and connected speech.
DELIVERY MODE
Delivery mode for individual classes will vary from term to term, but will be listed as the following:
- Face-to-Face: WEA Sydney
- Online: via Zoom / Microsoft Teams
TEXTBOOK
- Rivstart 3rd Ed A1+A2 Textbook (Natur & Kultur: 2023), ISBN 9789127462342
Supplier: Abbey's Language Book Centre
Please note that textbook cost is not included in the course fee. In the event of a course being cancelled, WEA Sydney cannot be held responsible for the purchase of any textbooks. Language courses will be confirmed or cancelled at least 7 days prior to their starting date.
COURSE OUTLINE
Communication
- Talking about education
- Describing and comparing education systems
- Talking about the future
- Describing accommodation
- Making comparisons
- Expressing opinions
- Small talk
- Making phone calls
Grammar
- Subordinate structures: conjunctions (för att, genom att, utan att)
- Relative clauses
- Verb forms: future tenses
- Time expressions: adverbials (först, sedan, efter det, då)
- Comparative forms: adverbs (gärna, nära)
- Structures: ser + adjective + ut
- Adjectives: definite forms
Phonetics
- Pronunciation: phrasal verbs
- Word stress
- Connected speech: reductions and assimilations
Vocabulary
- School and education
- The future
- Accommodation and furniture
- Purchasing property
- Work
- Formal and informal phone calls
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Communicate in Swedish about education, future plans, and everyday situations with increasing confidence.
- Use key grammar structures such as subordinate clauses, future forms, and comparative structures with improved accuracy.
- Apply relevant vocabulary and pronunciation patterns to discuss housing, work, and social interactions effectively.
