Learning outcomes

Understanding central features of Swedish and Finnish cultures on a contrastive basis; awareness of the influence of cultural frameworks on uses of language and communicative strategies in Sweden and Finland.

Contents

Studying and comparing Swedish and Finnish cultural phenomena through literature and audiovisual materials.

Teaching methods

Practice course.

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

Numeric 1-5.
Written exam or practice work; active class participation.

Study materials

Herlitz, G., Kulturgrammatik. Konsultförlaget 1989; Laine-Sveiby, K., Svenskheten som strategi. Timbro 1987; Ekwall, A. & Karlsson, S., Mötet. Storkamp Media 1999; Laine-Sveiby, K., Suomalaisuus strategiana. WSOY 1991; Daun, Å., Svensk mentalitet. Rabén Prisma 1994

Belongs to following study modules