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All Swedish courses are taught in German. This means that the course program, materials, grammar explanations, and assessments are in German.
If you wish to attend a Swedish course, you will need A2-level German. You may ask questions in English.
No, at present we only offer courses during the semester.
In principle, yes. Please contact your lecturer well in advance. They will ask you about your prior knowledge and will suggest which course you might like to take.
If you prior knowledge is slightly below the requirements of one of our courses, you can catch up by studying the language autonomously. If you meet the requirements of the course before the course begins, you can attend the course. If your language skills don’t match any of the courses we offer, your lecturer will suggest other ways to improve your Swedish skills.
The Language Center offers Swedish courses at A1 and A2.1 levels. If your level is higher, you might like to consider one of the higher level Swedish courses offered by the Department of German Studies of the University of Zurich.
In principle, yes. Please contact your lecturer well in advance. They will ask you about your prior knowledge and will suggest which course you might like to take.
If you prior knowledge is slightly below the requirements of one of our courses, you can catch up by studying the language autonomously. If you meet the requirements of the course before the course begins, you can attend the course. If your language skills don’t match any of the courses we offer, your lecturer will suggest other ways to improve your Swedish skills.
The Language Center offers Swedish courses at A1 and A2.1 levels. If your level is higher, you might like to consider one of the higher level Swedish courses offered by the Department of German Studies (LINK unterlegen) of the University of Zurich.
No. Swedish 1 A 1.1 is designed for complete beginners. We recommend that you work on your skills independently, using the same materials that are used by the Language Center. Materials are available at the Self-Access Center. A language meet-up run by the Self-Access Center would also be helpful. Please contact the lecturer to find out if your language skills are adequate to attend the beginner course.
No. Our courses are performance based, and we award ECTS points for successfully completed course work. If you wish to brush up your language skills, we recommend that you do so at the Self-Access Center.
Follow your teacher’s recommendations. You will find more information on our website about how our courses progress. The services and events offered by Self-Access Center will also help you to improve and practice your language skills.
The Self-Access Center also offers self-study options. It provides a wide range of materials and consultations. Occasionally, it also offers language meet-ups and other events.
The Self-Access Center offers a range of options for autonomous study. It also provides various materials and consultations. Occasionally, we offer language meet-ups and other events.
If you have other questions, please consult the general FAQs that relate to all Language Center courses and services.
