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A database of selected, reviewed, tested, assessed and validated e-learning based language teaching sources addressed to Higher education students for the learning of 18 different European languages.

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Hey Swedish

Date of Publication

2021

Target Group

Lecturers
Students

Domain Area

Business & Communication
Journalism & multimedia
Tourism

Learning Scenario

Autonomous learning
Classroom Context

Target Language

Swedish

Language of Instruction

Swedish

CEFR level

A1
A2
B1

Type of Material

Audio
Guiding resources (online course/book)
Video

Linguistic Features

Vocabulary
Grammar
Pragmatics
Prosody

Skills

Listening
Speaking
Reading

Description

The resource is a progressive course to learn Swedish from the basics to a more advanced level, including a lot of visual and audio material, thus promoting pronunciation and enhancing speaking skills. The course is organized in levels and the learner chooses from within a range of topics and then tasks to complete.
The resource can be easily explored on an individual level and requires internet access, either on a computer or mobile device. It is quite intuitive, even if you do not know Swedish at all and you are starting from A1 in Swedish as a Foreign Language. It can be adapted to specific purpose classes, such as Swedish for tourism or business.

Case study

This resource was tested with a group of 12 MA students. These students, who master some languages (MA in Translation) and have a rather intuitive use and knowledge of foreign languages, were asked to test the resource in an autonomous way and at their own pace. Then they were asked to make some comments on the resource and its use. The reactions were rather positive. The students stated that the interactive software was simple enough that anyone should be able to use it and start understanding the language. Its interactive input makes it more appealing for the user instead of just reading through texts. Students also found the website Hej Svenska well organised, with different subjects divided by levels. The exercises themselves are animated and interactive, allowing them to memorise words by using fun pictures. Even though repetitive, students felt it’s the best way to learn without being boring.

Guidelines

Autonomous learning:
1. Follow the order of the tasks, since the course is progressive.
2. Repeat as many times as you want. Record yourself on your smartphone and compare your pronunciation with the one provided in the resource.
3. Write down the situations in order to practice.
Classroom context:
The lecturer can use this course as an exercise to complete within the subject itself, in order to reinforce specific aspects of language for tourism and business. The resource can also be used as a homework and pronunciation reinforcement exercise.

Review

Category
Rate
Comprehensive approach
Capacity to match the needs of lecturers and students

4

Added value
The provided tangible improvements

4

Motivation enhancement
The capacity to motivate students to improve their language skills

5

Innovation
Effectiveness in introducing innovative, creative and previously unknown approaches to LSP learning

4

Transferability
Measurement of the transferable potential and possibility to be a source of further capitalisation/application for other language projects in different countries

4

Skills assessment and validation
Availability of appropriate tools for lecturers to monitor students’ progress and for students to assess own progress and to reflect on learning

4

Adaptability
Flexibility of the contents and possibilities for the LSP lecturers to adapt the contents to their and to students’ need

5

Usability
Assess the technical usability from the point of view of the lecturer and the student

5

Accessibility
Assess the accessibility from the point of view of the lecturer and the student

5

Comments:
The resource is easily accessible on several platforms and it is also easy to use and adapt to several contexts starting from A1 level. It is also interactive although it does not save the work carried out. Because of this, the respect for privacy is high. No installation is required and it can be adapted to several learning scenarios: in groups, in pairs or individually, thus being adaptable to the learners’ needs. The software is easy to learn with. Even though some of the games are repetitive, they always appear in a different order. The display is appealing for people of all ages.
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