Second National Language Swedish - Intermediate study plan
Second National Language Swedish - Intermediate · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Listening comprehension & Grammar and vocabulary in context
Identify main ideas and specific details in 2–3 minute authentic Swedish audio (news, announcements) by answering 5 comprehension questions per clip.
Recognize and produce the Swedish vowel sounds (including å, ä, ö) and consonant clusters in minimal pairs with 80% accuracy.
Review and apply basic word order (V2 rule) in main clauses by correcting 10 incorrect sentences.
Build a personal vocabulary list of 50 high-frequency words from listening transcripts, including nouns with gender (en/ett).
Your checkpoint
A listening log with 5 audio clips summarized in 3–4 sentences each, plus a 50-word vocabulary list with translations and example sentences.
Listening comprehension & Reading comprehension
Extract specific information (numbers, names, times) from 3 short dialogues (e.g., phone calls, appointments) with 80% accuracy.
Skim 400-word news articles to identify the main argument and supporting details in under 5 minutes.
Infer meaning of unknown words from context in 10 sentences, using morphological clues (prefixes, suffixes, compounds).
Compare two short texts on the same topic and note differences in tone and register.
Your checkpoint
A reading response sheet with 2 news articles summarized in 5 sentences each, plus a list of 10 inferred words with definitions.
Written production & Grammar and vocabulary in context
Write a 150-word informal email describing a recent event, using past tense correctly in at least 8 sentences.
Apply subject-verb agreement and definite/indefinite noun forms (den/det/de) in 15 sentences with 90% accuracy.
Use connectors (eftersom, men, därför att) to link ideas in a 100-word opinion paragraph.
Self-edit a draft to correct common errors (word order, verb tense, noun gender) using a checklist.
Your checkpoint
A 150-word email and a 100-word opinion paragraph, each with a self-edited version and a list of corrections made.
Oral production and interaction & Sociocultural knowledge and register awareness
Deliver a 2-minute prepared monologue about your work or studies, focusing on clear pronunciation and intonation.
Participate in a 5-minute role-play (e.g., asking for directions, ordering food) using appropriate polite phrases (ursäkta, skulle kunna, tack).
Identify and use formal vs. informal address (du/ni) in 10 given social scenarios.
Describe key Swedish cultural norms (e.g., lagom, fika) in a 1-minute recorded explanation.
Your checkpoint
A 2-minute recorded monologue and a 5-minute role-play recording, plus a written reflection on register choices in the role-play.
Listening comprehension & Written production
Listen to a 5-minute podcast segment and take notes on 5 key points, then summarize them in writing.
Write a 200-word formal letter (e.g., application or complaint) using appropriate structure and formal vocabulary.
Use complex sentences with subordinate clauses (att, som, om) correctly in 10 written sentences.
Revise a written text for coherence and cohesion by adding or changing 5 connectors.
Your checkpoint
A 200-word formal letter and a 100-word summary of the podcast segment, both with a revision log.
Reading comprehension & Study and working-life language skills
Read a 600-word work-related text (e.g., job advertisement, company policy) and extract key requirements and deadlines.
Write a 150-word job application email highlighting relevant skills, using appropriate professional tone.
Role-play a 5-minute job interview, answering common questions (tell me about yourself, strengths) in Swedish.
Understand and use 20 workplace-specific vocabulary items (e.g., möte, ansvar, erfarenhet).
Your checkpoint
A job application email and a recorded 5-minute mock interview, plus a vocabulary list of 20 workplace terms.
Oral production and interaction & Sociocultural knowledge and register awareness
Engage in a 10-minute discussion on a cultural topic (e.g., Swedish traditions) using turn-taking and follow-up questions.
Adapt language to formal and informal contexts in 5 given situations, explaining your choices.
Give a 3-minute presentation on a topic of your choice, using visual aids and clear structure.
Provide peer feedback on a recorded speech using a rubric (pronunciation, fluency, accuracy).
Your checkpoint
A 10-minute discussion recording and a 3-minute presentation recording, plus a self-assessment using the rubric.
Listening comprehension & Reading comprehension & Written production & Oral production and interaction
Complete a full-length practice test under timed conditions (listening, reading, writing).
Review errors from the practice test and create a personalized error log with 10 targeted review points.
Deliver a 5-minute oral summary of a news article, demonstrating comprehension and fluency.
Simulate a 10-minute oral interaction (e.g., meeting) integrating all learned skills.
Your checkpoint
A completed practice test with score report, an error log with 10 review points, and a 5-minute oral summary recording.
Milestones
Week 2: Can understand main ideas and specific details in short audio and texts with 75% accuracy on comprehension questions.
Week 4: Can produce a 2-minute spoken monologue and a 150-word written text with basic accuracy and appropriate register in familiar contexts.
Week 6: Can handle work-related reading and writing tasks (job application, interview) with minimal support.
Week 8: Achieves at least 70% on a full practice test and demonstrates ability to sustain a 10-minute oral interaction.