(edit title) SFI kurs c I wonder about SFI Options

[manal00]

HELLO EVERYBODY,

I study sfi kurs c , and i live in linkoping so i start from kurs c and i find it easy but too much vocab so anyway,istart on augast and i will have the exam for kurs c on December so i wonder if any one of u have been in kurs c
1- how was the exam >
2- how long u have been study kurs c if u only start from kurs c " imean u ddnt study a and b
3- if u study kurs d how long u have study it and how was the exam ?
when i will start sas how it will be and how long ??

becouse i know a girl that finish all sfi kurs in 6 months?>>>
so if anybody finish it short time can tell me how ?

nd i wonder as well if teacher choose the student whoo will make the exam in 6 months or in one year are depend on what ?? becouse my teacher said that i will choose the student who will be able to pass the exam on 6 months and i know who need more study to enter the exam ?? so any body have an idea about that or have been going throgh that b4 >> ...

[petitpoirier]

I was in the c-kurs for about a month and a half before I took the c-prov. I found that the class I was in at my school didn't move as fast as I would have liked, so I studied as much outside of school as I possibly could. For me, this meant listening to Sveriges Radio every day, watching SVT play, reading all the newspapers and somewhat simpler books I could find, and practicing speaking with my sambo. There is no way that I would have been ready for the c-test after a month if all I'd done was show up to class.

You should also let your teacher(s) know you'd like to complete SFI quickly, so hopefully they can give you advice, extra assignments and the like. I don't know how it is at other schools, but at my school we were also given the opportunity to take past c- and d-prov to help determine whether or not we were ready to take the real test. Plugga24.se also has past SFI tests available for download so you can practice. Your teacher should also sit down with you periodically and have an utvecklingssamtal to determine how good your reading/writing/speaking/listening skills are. So really, how fast you go through the class is dependent on how much work you put into it independently (both inside but especially outside of school, I've found). However, your teacher also needs to be aware of your goals so that they can get you the help you need.

That said, others on this forum would probably point out that it might not always be the best to race through SFI as fast you can. I'm going to take the d-prov on Tuesday, so I will have been in SFI for about three months by the time I finish (assuming I pass the test). However, having learned so much Swedish in a short time I think there's a real danger that you can lose a lot of it just as quickly, particularly if you don't move right on to SAS. So you really have to reinforce what you've learned as much as you can.

As for the c-prov, it takes a few hours. There are two reading portions that take about fifty minutes each. You answer a series of multiple choice questions about different articles or stories, and you will probably be asked questions about time tables, graphs and charts, and other things like that. There's a writing portion that's another fifty minutes or so. You'll probably be asked to write a letter or something similar (just a page). There's a half-hour listening section, where you listen to different recordings (twice) and answer multiple-choice questions about them. And recently I think they've implemented a conversation portion. For my part, this entailed having a short debate with another student in front of a teacher; then I had a brief conversation one-on-one with the teacher where I had to describe an event to her.

As far as I know, the d-test is quite similar, the difficulty of the subject matter is just increased slightly. I don't know a lot about SAS at this point, but my teacher mentioned to me that if you score highly on the d-test (VG) chances are good that you might be able to test out of SAS grund and start SAS A. And SAS A and SAS B are both ten weeks long.

[Johno]

too much vocab

Now that bit puzzles me - too little an obvious problem, but too much ? Are you there to learn the language or pass the exams ?

[jan.petras]

Is there anything to gain? Are there any advantages to have a SFI and/or a SAS degree? For example, do employers ask for this if you speak good Swedish without them anyway?

[Spoutcandy0702]

Hello All,

Just wondering what is Introduction Class for SFI? which level is it?

[nickoledlaird]

Is it recommended you complete SFI before moving on to SAS courses? I'm currently taking Swedish courses at night in San Francisco before my move to Sweden next year. By the time I move I will have completed Swedish 1 and 2. I imagine these are very similar to SFI courses but can't say for sure. My plan was to quickly jump to SAS courses at the local hogskola when I arrived in Sweden but maybe I won't be prepared and should start with SFI.

[Puffin]

It totally depends what level you are at - most places offer you a placement test to determine your level and place you in the correct class - if you have already passed the SFI level (SFI D = grade school/year 6) - you can often progress direct to the high school levels (SAS GRUND & SAS Gymnasiet).

If you are looking at taking the Uni courses then they vary
- some start at beginner level/some start at SAS grund level and assume you already have SFI level
- in some there is the option of skipping the first part and starting on term 2 that leads to the TISUS test which is recognised as equal to SAS gymnasiet

SF IC is the usual starting level for those people who have completed high school in their own country - SFI A and B is aimed at people with little or no formal schooling - although in some kommuns you sometimes start on SFI B - Sweden often have quite high expectations as it is the norm for high-schoolers to speak at least 2 foreign languages

[nickoledlaird]

Thanks Puffin! I have in email in to Mälardalen's Scandinavian Department to see what they recommend. I will move to Västerås June 2012 so I just want to make sure I don't miss any application deadlines should I be able to start there right away. Take care.

[lillamae]

hello good day..im new at this site..i just want to know if whats the procedure in applying or register to sfi school..i live in uddevalla city sweden..can you advice me if what are the question for begginers..for their exam test..please reply thanks

[Puffin]

I assume you have a residence permit and full personal number - as only residents are eligible for SFI - if you are a student etc there are language classes at the University or private classes for people in Sweden without residence

If you are registered in Uddevalla kommun then you need to call and make an appointment with the SFI school which is part of Uddevalla adult education - they will take some general details about you education level etc and then give you a placement test to find out the level that you are at now or if you are a complete beginner. Then they will decide which class you should be in
http://www.uddevalla.se/barnutbildning/vux...ngforinvandrare

[tamohamo]

I was in the c-kurs for about a month and a half before I took the c-prov. I found that the class I was in at my school didn't move as fast as I would have liked, so I stu ... (show full quote)

I was in the c-kurs for about a month and a half before I took the c-prov. I found that the class I was in at my school didn't move as fast as I would have liked, so I studied as much outside of school as I possibly could. For me, this meant listening to Sveriges Radio every day, watching SVT play, reading all the newspapers and somewhat simpler books I could find, and practicing speaking with my sambo. There is no way that I would have been ready for the c-test after a month if all I'd done was show up to class.

You should also let your teacher(s) know you'd like to complete SFI quickly, so hopefully they can give you advice, extra assignments and the like. I don't know how it is at other schools, but at my school we were also given the opportunity to take past c- and d-prov to help determine whether or not we were ready to take the real test. Plugga24.se also has past SFI tests available for download so you can practice. Your teacher should also sit down with you periodically and have an utvecklingssamtal to determine how good your reading/writing/speaking/listening skills are. So really, how fast you go through the class is dependent on how much work you put into it independently (both inside but especially outside of school, I've found). However, your teacher also needs to be aware of your goals so that they can get you the help you need.

That said, others on this forum would probably point out that it might not always be the best to race through SFI as fast you can. I'm going to take the d-prov on Tuesday, so I will have been in SFI for about three months by the time I finish (assuming I pass the test). However, having learned so much Swedish in a short time I think there's a real danger that you can lose a lot of it just as quickly, particularly if you don't move right on to SAS. So you really have to reinforce what you've learned as much as you can.

As for the c-prov, it takes a few hours. There are two reading portions that take about fifty minutes each. You answer a series of multiple choice questions about different articles or stories, and you will probably be asked questions about time tables, graphs and charts, and other things like that. There's a writing portion that's another fifty minutes or so. You'll probably be asked to write a letter or something similar (just a page). There's a half-hour listening section, where you listen to different recordings (twice) and answer multiple-choice questions about them. And recently I think they've implemented a conversation portion. For my part, this entailed having a short debate with another student in front of a teacher; then I had a brief conversation one-on-one with the teacher where I had to describe an event to her.

As far as I know, the d-test is quite similar, the difficulty of the subject matter is just increased slightly. I don't know a lot about SAS at this point, but my teacher mentioned to me that if you score highly on the d-test (VG) chances are good that you might be able to test out of SAS grund and start SAS A. And SAS A and SAS B are both ten weeks long. ... (hide full quote)

[tamohamo]

Hej guys i am going to do D test soon wondering if you guys know abt the writing part ? What did u write abt ??

[soultraveler3]

Sweden often have quite high expectations as it is the norm for high-schoolers to speak at least 2 foreign languages

Where is this true? I'm not trying to be rude but just wondering, because after living and working as a teacher here for almost 4 years I've met only one Swede that actually spoke another language besides Swedish and English. This is after meeting tons of Swedes from all over Sweden with various backgrounds.

Studying a foreign language for a few years in high school doesn't mean you speak it. They might remember a few words and phrases after graduation, (like people from other countries that have foreign language reqs.) but for the vast majority saying that they speak more than two languages is a huge overstatement.

The notion that most / all Swedes are bilingual is also an overstatement; at least from my experience. Most understand everyday English due to the huge influence that British and American culture have here, but the number that can actually converse comfortably at high school (SAS) level English is much lower.

I just wanted to mention that here because most people entering SFI or even just thinking of moving here, already have enough stress without having to worry about more unrealistic expectations. I say more because Sweden's PR people already have most of the world believing that it's some enlightened utopia filled with progressive, sexually adventurous, beautiful, blue-eyed blondes. If anything, I've actually found most Swedes to have lower than normal expectations for many things in life when compared to English speaking countries. Sweden definitely has its positive points, but "lagom" and Jantelagen rule every aspect of life here.

Anyone that actually does the SFI coursework and studies / practises a bit should be able to pass any level of test without much problem. So don't stress.

[Puffin]

Wow what a rant

Well if you ar going to comment on an old thread from last year you need to consider the context that I was talking about startting SFI at level B or C - I never mentioned anything about fluency or billingualism - that is your own assumptions when I was talking about something totally different

However soming from from the UK where only 40% study any foreign language t 16 - in Sweden everyone takes English at 16 and 70% another language

there is an assumption in most places that students leaving gymnasiet will be able to communicate - at least in English - at a pretty high level at University level and be able to read textbooks in English, understand lectures and discuss issues at seminars etc

I know few UK/US students that- for example studying medicine that would be able to study from a textbook in say French - yet I know a doctor here who was expected to study from textbooks in Swedish English Danish and German

But a lot depends on where you livve- where I live in Dalarna there are much lower expectations from schools/parents that for example in Uppsala/Stockholm - in Dalarna there is an assumption that you will work locally and never need languages

[John.Smith]

Many of my Swedish work friends speak 2 foreign languages. Apart from English... German and French seem to be popular. I also have a mate that speak quite fluent Italian, Finnish, English, Swedish and French and a little German. He has has a gift for picking up new languages. Have to say I am a little jealous!