Vocational

Swedish Language Proficiency, 20 YH credits.

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Part of a YH programme at TUC Yrkeshögskola. This course cannot be applied for on its own. Programme code: TOLKAD20JÖN.

Swedish Language Proficiency, 20 YH credits, gives you specialised knowledge of the Swedish language in terms of vocabulary, phrases, idiomatic expressions and different registers. You develop the ability to solve linguistic problems when translating between source and target language, and to use and adapt the language to create communication between parties with widely differing levels of education and language use. The course is part of TUC Yrkeshögskola's Community Interpreter programme.

Duration: 4 weeks
Location: Stockholm
Language: Swedish
Level: Intermediate
CSN-eligible

Time commitment: Full-time studies equivalent to 20 YH credits (approx. 4 weeks)

About the course.

Students will gain specialised knowledge of the Swedish language in terms of vocabulary, phrases, idiomatic expressions and different registers. Students should also be able to solve linguistic problems when translating between source and target language, and be able to use and adapt the language to create communication between parties with widely differing levels of education and language use.

Students will gain specialised knowledge of the Swedish language in terms of vocabulary, phrases, idiomatic expressions and different registers. Students should also be able to solve linguistic problems when translating between source and target language, and be able to use and adapt the language to create communication between parties with widely differing levels of education and language use.

What you will learn

What you learn.

  • You have specialised knowledge of Swedish vocabulary, phrases and idiomatic expressions.
  • You can solve linguistic problems when translating between source and target language.
  • You can adapt the language to the recipient's level of education and language use.
  • You can create clear communication between parties with different linguistic backgrounds.
Curriculum

How the course is built.

  1. Vocabulary and idiomatic expressions

    In-depth study of Swedish vocabulary, phrases and idiom.

  2. Linguistic problems in translation

    Identifying and solving problems when translating between languages.

  3. Adapting to the recipient

    Adapting the language to the recipient's level of education and language use.

  4. Communication between different parties

    Creating clear communication despite differing linguistic backgrounds.

Target audience

Who is this for?

The course is aimed at you if you are training as a community interpreter at TUC and want to deepen your Swedish language skills ahead of interpreting assignments.

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