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Uppsala International Summer Session
Uppsala International Summer Session
Uppsala International Summer Session
INTERNATIONAL
SUMMER
SESSION
Summer Studies
Uppsala International
Summer Session
Sweden 2008
Staff 2007 from the left: Rebecca,
Johan, Nelleke and Eric.
Swedish courses:
25-28 hours per week, Mondays through Fridays. We do not offer courses for complete beginners.
Swedish language levels offered: A2+, B1, B2 and C.
Class size: maximum 13 students. Total number of participants in this winter course: 30-40.
Accommodation:
Hotel, double rooms, full board. Each room has a TV and broadband internet connection. Naturally the
use of the sauna is included. Recently, the hotel has been completely renovated and redecorated with
a very pleasant and welcoming atmosphere.
Course fee:
16.400 sek (approx. €1.760, $ 2.200)
This includes: All tuition, full board in the hotel, place in double room, excursions, study visits, guest
lectures, evening activities, reindeer sleigh ride (one afternoon) and a Farewell Dinner
Optional: Instruction in how to ride a sleigh drawn by a team of Huskies, two afternoons, followed by
a whole day tour, riding your own sleigh with the dog team. Costs: 2 400 sek
Scholarships: There are no scholarships available for this course.
The application form for this course can be found on our web site: www.uiss.org or you can request it
from Nelleke Dorrestijn: director@uiss.org
Arrival: On Sunday February 24. There are several ways to get to Jokkmokk.
Fly from Arlanda to Luleå. Take the shuttle to the bus station and then bus 44 to Jokkmokk.
Or fly to Gällivaara (Nordic Regional) and then take a bus or airport taxi to Jokkmokk.
If you arrive by train or flight to Stockholm, take the train to Murjek and then the bus to Jokkmokk.
This alternative will take about 17 hours.
SN Resor in Jokkmokk can help you book your travel, if your own travel agency can’t assist you.
Tel: +46-971-58222 website: www.snr.se or see
www.turism.jokkmokk.se/kommunikationer/index.shtml
Departure will be on Saturday March 8. At a modest extra cost you can stay an extra night before
and/or after the course. Please contact the director if this is the case.
What to bring: Most important are high warm shoes or boots, warm gloves, a hat and a warm jacket.
In northern Sweden it can become very cold between -5 ° to - 35 °C and in the latter case it is good
to be dressed in several layers. A T-shirt, with a fleece and a jacket for
example. Warm underclothes, either pyjamas or thermal underwear, are
necessary when one goes outdoors.
Links:
www.turism.jokkmokk.se and www.turism.norrbotten.se
www.snr.se and http://www.ltnbd.se/index.htl (bus) for travel to
Jokkmokk www.ajtte.com
www.jokkmokksmarknad.com
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A WORD FROM THE DIRECTOR
Welcome to the is important, interesting as well as a lot
Uppsala Int’l of fun. After 25 years with this program,
Summer Session, I am well aware how important it is, to
UISS, now in its also see to it that everyone has a good
46th year. This time, sees something of the country and
brochure will, I has some time to travel on their own or
hope, give you all socialize in their free time. Also, I find it
the information very important to maintain the personal
you’ll need to pre- atmosphere that always has been the
pare for your studies with the UISS in strength of this program. We therefore
Uppsala, Sweden. It contains informa- do not admit more than 120 students at
tion about classes, arrival and payments, the same time.
as well as more practical information. Every year about 220 students and pro-
The UISS is a non-profit organization, fessionals from all over the world partic-
which means that all the money that ipate in the UISS to study Swedish and
comes in, goes towards the costs of the to learn about the Swedish culture and
program. If we have a financially good society. In addition to studying, stu-
year and we do have some money left at dents also enjoy living in Uppsala and
the end of the summer, this goes into participating in Swedish student life.
our scholarship fund. The UISS is com- Uppsala is a beautiful and lively city dur-
pletely self-supportive and receives no ing the summer. Riding a bicycle is the
subsidies at all. most popular way to get around town,
All teachers within the UISS are qualified although it is also easy to go by foot. In
to teach at an academic level. The Uppsala each week, a number of events
teachers of Swedish have taken a special are organized by cultural organizations,
program at the university in teaching as well as by pubs and cafes. The student
Swedish as a foreign language. New clubs (nations), offer good and afford-
teaching methods are applied and this able food and drink, and have dances
results in an active, motivating and several times per week. The lake is close
stimulating atmosphere in our classes. by and one will often find our students
Students and professionals often say: “if there on the weekends. Stockholm, with
learning only would have been this much all it has to offer, is only 45 minutes
fun in school!” Our courses are intensive away by train.
and are intended for the serious and The UISS teaches all classes at
motivated student. Our students will Vuxenskolan, a modern facility in the
learn a lot of Swedish next to increasing center of Uppsala. Computers are avail-
their knowledge about Swedish culture, able for writing or e-mailing for a small
history and society. The intercultural fee.
aspect of the program, in which there The weekend trips to Helsinki, Värmland
are more than 40 countries represented, and Lapland are unforgettable experi-
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ences for those who participate. Two In short, I think the UISS has a lot to
highlights during the summer are the offer and I can assure you that you will
potluck dinner (late July) and the have a great summer with us, as you
farewell banquet. Students bring to the combine your studies with interesting
potluck dinner food that is typical for and fun experiences. I personally very
their homelands, serving up tastes from much enjoy working with this program,
all corners of the globe. Each four-week as it gives me the opportunity to meet
session ends with the semi-formal so many people from all corners of the
farewell banquet, when students and world with one thing in common: an
teachers perform songs and sketches. interest in Sweden, its language and cul-
After dinner the banquet room is cleared ture.
for a night of dancing.
Spending a summer together with people Please don’t ever hesitate to contact me
from 40 different countries, ages 18 - directly if you have any questions. I
65, with different backgrounds, is a hope to see you this summer in Uppsala.
valuable and interesting experience, one
that you will not easily forget. Nelleke Dorrestijn, director@uiss.org
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Please read the following very carefully 7. Upon receipt of your application, we will
before you fill out the application form. send you a letter of admission by e-mail.
1. Give very thorough consideration as to Those who fulfill the requirements and who
your choice of classes. The faculty at UISS is have sent their applications in time are usu-
able to provide so rich a summer program ally accepted to the program. Regularly
only if they receive fairly firm choices of courses fill up before the deadline, so
courses from applicants. please apply as early as possible.
2.Level of Swedish: Please take the place- 8. If you have applied to the program and
ment test at cannot take part in the courses, please be so
http://www.folkuniversitetet.se/ kind as to notify us of your withdrawal.
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PAYMENT
PAYMENTPROCEDURE
PROCEDURE
3. Please complete both sides of the appli-
cation form and return it to us along with Upon notification of acceptance students are
an original photo and the $40 or € 30 required to pay an advance payment of
application fee (non-refundable). Checks 5.000 SEK. Course fees may be paid either to
will not be accepted. Please send this our bank or to our plusgiro account. The
application fee with your application or remaining costs must be paid before May 30
through Western Union. Europeans may for courses starting June 22 and July 6 and
also pay € 30 to postgiro account 1811301 before June 30 for courses starting July 20.
in The Netherlands accredited to N. Please remember to pay any additional
Dorrestijn. IBAN: NL49 PSTB0001811301. choices, such as an apartment or optional
BIC/SWIFT:PSTBNL21 trip.
4. Do not sign up for two courses scheduled Payment to the bank account
at the same time. Please use page 10 as a Svenska Handelsbanken,
guide. Swift/BIC address: HANDSESS
IBAN: SE09 6000 0000 000 143365118
5. Note that Arts of Sweden, Social account number: 6501 - 143 365 118 accred-
Institutions, Film and History of Modern ited to the UISS.
Sweden will be taught in English. Swedish If your bank cannot use the SWIFT address,
Pop Music will be a mix of Swedish and please send the course fee to: Svenska
English. Other courses will be taught pri- Handelsbanken, address: S-106 70
marily in Swedish. Stockholm, for onward transmission to
account number 6501 - 143 365 118 accred-
6. The deadline for applications is May 1 ited to the Uppsala International Summer
for courses starting June 22, May 15 for Session. Please pay the course fee directly
courses starting July 6 and June 1 for into the account number mentioned above.
courses starting July 20. Deadline for The costs of the bank-to-bank transfer are
scholarship applications: March 15. borne by the applicant.
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For international money orders, an - 4 weeks or less before the course starts,
additional fee of 100 SEK is charged. All there will be no refund.
payments should be made in SEK. Students who terminate their stay at the UISS
If you pay from a Swedish bank account, before the end of the session or whose physi-
please pay to our bankgiro account: cal or whose mental health does not allow
5952-0668 them to participate in the program, do not
Make sure that your name is on the pay- receive refunds other than within the above
ment! stated conditions of cancellation. We recom-
mend to get a cancellation insurance.
Payment to the plusgiro account
Please send the course fee to: Included in the full program fee:
Plusgiro account 69 55 34-8, - all tuition, 28-32 classroom hours per
SWIFT address: NDEASESS. week
IBAN: SE06 9500 0099 6034 0695 5348 - housing in single dormitory rooms
accredited to Uppsala International Summer - a guided tour of Uppsala
Session, Box 1972, 751 49 Uppsala, - lunch on class days
Sweden. - fieldtrips on Fridays
- entrance fees on fieldtrips
COST OF THE PROGRAM - study visits
8 week session 32.400 SEK - student card
6 week session 25.300 SEK - evenings with guest speakers -
4 week session, 2 alternatives 17.300 SEK - evenings with Swedish singers
2 week session, 2 alternatives 9.100 SEK - film evenings
(levels 2, 3 and 4) - social evenings
Tuition only, per 4 weeks 9.900 SEK - Farewell Banquet with dancing afterwards
per 2 weeks 5.400 SEK
Included in the tuition only program:
Please note: the fixed price is stated in . all tuition, 20-32 classroom hours per week
Swedish crowns (SEK). At the time of writ- . study visits
ing the exchange rate of the US dollar was . a guided tour of Uppsala
1:6,80 and of the Euro 1:9,35. . student card for Uppsala
. social evenings at the school
Early payments
Students who pay the total fee before Estimated additional costs per week :
February 15 may reduce the course fee by We calculate additional expenses to be 1.300
5%. sek per week, including books, entertain-
ment, meals, and incidentals, excluding the
Conditions of cancellation costs for the optional weekend trips. Much of
If you cancel the course of your choice: course depends on your own habits of spend-
- earlier than 8 weeks before the course ing money. Examples of costs: cinema ticket:
starts, refund will be 100% minus transfer 75 SEK; a beer in a student pub: 27 SEK; cof-
costs. fee (500 grams): 34 SEK; a liter milk: 9 SEK; a
- between 8 - 4 weeks before the course loaf of bread: 18 SEK; 1 kg tomatoes: 28 SEK;
starts, refunds will be 50% 1 kg of apples: 15 SEK; entrance fee to stu-
dent dances: 65 SEK.
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CLASSES, CREDITS, SCHOLARSHIPS, FURTHER STUDY
& EXCURSIONS
CLASSES are scheduled four days a week. ty, need for Swedish for study or profession,
Some afternoon classes are taught in depth of interest in Sweden, its language
English, participants should therefore have and its culture. Scholarship recipients must
a good working knowledge of that language. agree to take a full program of courses and
All lecturers are highly qualified teachers, participate in mid-term and/or final exami-
who are especially trained in teaching nations.
Swedish as a foreign language and who
work at different universities during the In 2007 scholarships were donated by
academic year. This guarantees the academ- Föreningen för Svenskar i Världen
ic and educational standards of the classes. Uppsala International Summer Session
Sveriges Allmänna Utrikeshandelsförening
CERTIFICATES AND CREDITS
The UISS will issue a certificate and offers Sveriges Allmänna
the possibility of earning transfer credit to Utrikeshandelsförening
all who have satisfactorily completed a Stipendiefond för svensk utlandsungdom
course. Students will have to contact their gives partial scholarships to young Swedish
home university’s study abroad office citizens (17-25) living abroad who partici-
beforehand to gain approval of the UISS pate in intensive Swedish language pro-
courses. grams in Sweden, complementary to their
Basically, four credits per 4 weeks can be schooling abroad. Applicants should partic-
earned for Swedish language classes. Three ipate for a minimum of 4 weeks and must
credits can be earned for afternoon classes have at least one Swedish parent.
that are taught for 48 hours. More informa- Application forms for scholarships can be
tion about credits is available upon request. required from:
Stipendiefonden för utlandsungdom,
COURSE MATERIAL Box 5501
Textbooks can be bought at the UISS office S-114 85 Stockholm, Sweden
at a reduced price. Costs for books range tel. number +46 8 783 80 51
between 400 - 600 SEK per course. fax number +46 8 660 94 11
email:monica.trollsas@
SCHOLARSHIPS utrikeshandelsforeningen.se
A very limited number of scholarships are
available. Maximum value: 9.100 SEK for Föreningen för Svenskar i Världen also
the two-week session; 17.300 SEK for all gives financial aid to young Swedish citi-
other sessions. The value may vary accord- zens (17-25) living abroad. Application
ing to need and can only be deducted from forms and information can be required from:
UISS fees. Only students who in no other Föreningen för Svenskar i Världen
way will be able to come to Sweden are eli- Box 5501 S-114 58 Stockholm
gible for a maximum value scholarship, e.g., Sweden
students from East European countries. tel. number +46 8 783 81 81
Partial scholarships are available for stu- fax. number +46 8 660 52 64
dents from all other countries. e-mail: Svenskar.i.varlden@sviv.se
Criteria for selection: financial need, aca-
demic or professional qualifications, maturi
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STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF UPPSALA take you through a very diverse and beauti-
Students interested in undertaking regular ful part of Swedish Lapland, just above the
studies at Uppsala University , please con- Arctic Circle. For three days you will hike
tact: through dense pine and spruce forests, open
Study Counselor’s Office, birch forest between mountain cascades and
Uppsala Universitet over the famous Swedish “fjall”. You will
Box 256
S-751 05 Uppsala, Sweden sleep in small tents. Cooking will be done
Stud.exp@uadm.uu.se or www.uu.se over an open fire….
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Please note: Your sleeping bag needs to (Vildmarken): to hike, ride horses, or
be warm enough for temperatures around build your own raft and float down the
freezing point. river.
In order to reserve a place on this trip,
please mark on the application form your
choice of activity on Saturday, and pay 500
SEK in advance to reserve your spot. The
number of participants is limited, and reser-
vations are taken on a first-come-first serve
basis. The program is:
Friday: Transfer by bus to Värmland. The
afternoon will be spent hiking, canoeing or
swimming.
19.00 hrs: Barbecue as well as a dish tradi-
tional for Värmland
Saturday:
Female hikers had to have a Jokkmokk shirt a. Vildmark Värmland for timber rafting or
b. Horse riding
TRIP TO FINLAND: July 10 - July 14 c. Hiking through nature with a guide.
Costs: 2100 sek (4 nights) including Dinner at the campfire.
busses, boat, cabin, hotel, breakfast and 2 Sunday:
dinners. Breakfast in the morning, free activities.
We will take the night boat to Helsinki 12.00 Departure from Björkebo Camping
through the amazing archipelago. 13.30 Visit to the home of Selma Lagerlöf.
In Helsinki we stay at a hotel with free time 15.30 Start of return trip
on Friday and Saturday to do whatever you 18.00 Dinner
like. You will be given information on what 21.30 Arrival in Uppsala
to see and do in Helsinki. On Sunday
evening we will return by boat to
Stockholm and arrive in at 10.00 a.m.
Monday morning. In order to reserve a
place on this trip please mark it down on
the application form and pay 1000 SEK as a
non-refundable deposit, since we must make
the reservations in advance.
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CHOICE OF COURSES place every day and cannot be combined
On this page you will find the class schedules with other afternoon classes.
for the two different 4-week courses. Please Please indicate on the application your first
study the schedules carefully before indicat- and second choices for afternoon classes,
ing your choice of courses on the application since many courses accept only a limited
form. Some courses only take place during number of students.
one four-week period.
Grammar and conversation classes can be Depending on the number of students and
combined since they take place on alternat- meeting with instructor’s approval, classes
ing days. All other afternoon classes take might be changed or cancelled.
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DESCRIPTION OF COURSES
Uppsala International Summer Session has organized summer courses in Swedish since 1963
for students, teachers, Swedish youth living abroad, translators, interpreters, administrative
personnel etc. The most important course in the UISS is Swedish as a foreign language,
which is organized on six levels in accordance with the levels in Common European
Framework of Reference for languages, learning, teaching and assessment. (CEF). The CEF
has been initiated by the European Council and has resulted in a European Language
Portfolio. Please consult the Council of Europe web site: http:/www.coe.int/portfolio or visit
the Uppsala University web site: www.fba.uu.se/Portfolio for detailed information on levels
A1 through C2, in the aspects of reading, writing, listening comprehension, spoken interac-
tion and spoken production.
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ment, local geography). Can communicate in samman en text till en sammanhängande hel-
simple and routine tasks requiring a simple het.
and direct exchange of information on famil-
iar and routine matters. Can describe in sim- SVENSKA C2
ple terms aspects of his/her background, Kan med lätthet förstå praktiskt taget allt
immediate environment and matters in areas som han/hon hör eller läser. Kan sammanfat-
of immediate need. ta information från olika muntliga eller
skriftliga källor och därvid troget återge
SWEDISH B1 argument och redogörelser i en sammanhän-
Can understand the main points of clear stan- gande presentation. Kan uttrycka sig spon-
dard input on familiar matters regularly tant, mycket flytande och precist samt därvid
encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can utnyttja finare nyanser även i mera komplexa
deal with most situations likely to arise situationer.
whilst travelling in an area where the lan-
guage is spoken. Can produce simple con- Further information regarding language
nected text on topics which are familiar or of instruction
personal interest. Can describe experiences Swedish is taught 4 days a week, with a min-
and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and imum of 5 lesson hours a day. A basic orien-
briefly give reasons and explanations for tation into cultural and social patterns and
opinions and plans. characteristics is integrated in the teaching
of the Swedish language. Traditions and cus-
SWEDISH B2 toms will be discussed also. Besides the
Can understand the main ideas of complex Swedish language courses, it is possible to
text on both concrete and abstract topics, take afternoon classes in Swedish for two or
including technical discussions in his/her three additional hours. Swedish instructors
field of specialisation. Can interact with a specially trained to teach Swedish as a for-
degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes eign language teach all classes.
regular interaction with native speakers quite
possible without strain for either party. Can Two week sessions
produce clear, detailed text on a wide range The two-week courses are intended for those
of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a top- who already have completed level A1 and A2.
ical issue giving the advantages and disad- These courses are mainly intended for the
vantages of various options. professional who finds it difficult to be away
during a longer period of time, but who
SVENSKA C1 would, nonetheless, like to improve his/her
Kan förstå ett brett urval av krävande längre Swedish. Please note that a 2-week course is
texter och urskilja underförstådda betydelser. a very short time to study a language. Upon
Kan uttrycka sig flytande och spontant utan request a 3-week course can be started from
att I påfallande grad leta efter lämpligt June 22 instead of a two-week course.
språkuttryck. Kan använda språket flexibelt
och effektivt för sociala, akademiska och pro- How to determine your level of Swedish?
fessionella ändamål. Kan producera tydliga, Please take the placement test at
välstrukturerade och detaljerade texter om http://www.folkuniversitetet.se/templates/
komplicerade ämnen. Kan på ett kontrollerat PageFrame.aspx?id=19417
sätt med olika medel organisera och binda
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SPECIAL COURSES IN ADDITION TO THE REGULAR
PROGRAM
Svenska för utlandssvenska ungdomar Vocabulary needs to be enhanced so that
This course is especially designed for expa- the student can express himself in a varied
triated young Swedes between 17 and 26. and precise manner in different situations.
Students are only accepted into this course The student will learn this through discus-
if they demonstrate conversational skills at sions as well as individual presentations.
minimum level B1+, and as such, the focus .
is on the continued development of written, Listening and reading comprehension are
oral and literary skills. also part of this course.
The writing part of the course includes This course is taught for four or eight weeks
spelling and general rules. Different aspects only. Dates: June 22 - July 18 and July 20 -
of grammar are being dealt with, so that the August 15.
student will be able to produce grammati- Please also see special information about
cally correct texts. scholarships given to these young people
Writing exercises are both free writing on pages 6 and 7.
assignments as well as writing under strict
directives. In this way, the student will have
the opportunity to practice various linguis-
tic styles.
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AFTERNOON CLASSES
The language of the description will also be the language of instruction. Assessment for all
afternoon courses consists of a written paper and continuous attendance and contributions
to the class. See the class schedule on page 10 for information on dates of these courses.
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kultur och formgivning till jämställdhet och aspects of the songs, but also on aspects
diskriminering. Hur ser exempelvis ”det nya such as expression, enunciation and accent.
Sverige” med stor invandring ut och hur skil- Through a closer look at the lyrics of some
dras det i litteratur, film och musik? Vad Swedish songs, the ways the songs are
ledde fram till 90-talets nya filmvåg? Den structured in connection with harmony and
svenska mentaliteten med ”lagom” och melody, we will work on lyric exercises. You
reserverade svenskar – stämmer den och vad will learn the basics of how to write a verse,
ligger bakom? Hur engagerar sig svenskar på a bridge and a chorus. In this way you will
fritiden, och vilka frågor får dem att familiarize yourself with two languages at
diskutera och debattera? the same time: Music and Swedish!
De populära, kulturella och sociala tendenser The genres to be discussed throughout the
i Sverige som kursen tar upp kommer att course are: Swedish pop, rock, soul, rap, hip
belysas temavis med varierat material. Genom hop and jazz. You will learn songs and
kursens breda innehåll kommer språket att styles from artists such as Lisa Nilsson, Bo
praktiseras på åtskilliga sätt och inom skif- Kaspers Orkester, Tityo, Patrik Isaksson,
tande områden. Magnus Uggla, Lisa Ekdahl, Eva Dahlgren,
Mauro Scocco
Undervisning No previous knowledge of music is required
Innehållet tas upp genom olika slags texter, to take this course
film, musik, omväxlande studiebesök och Instruction
gästande föreläsare. Stort utrymme kommer Lectures and class discussions. Analysis of
att ges till diskussioner samt analyser. CDs and film clips, and the documentary The
History of Swedish Pop Music. Learning
SWEDISH POP MUSIC songs from a variety of Swedish artists,
Aim and content of the course some movement and body exercises. Writing
Sweden has the world’s largest music export. exercises from a choice of topics.
Bands such as Abba, Roxette, The Cardigans,
Kent, Robyn, Meja etc have received inter- SVENSKA VISOR OCH POPLÅTAR
national acclaim all over Europe, the U.S.A., Mål för utbildningen
Asia and Australia. Swedish songwriters are Kursens syfte är att ge deltagarna smakprov
producing hits for artists such as Celine ur vår samlade svenska visskatt samt att
Dion, Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys. bekanta deltagarna med olika svenska artis-
The course will provide an overview of ter som sjunger nutida popmusik. Stor vikt
Swedish music mainly through the practice läggs vid att ge deltagarna en möjlighet att
of singing songs together from a wide selec- själva sjunga
tion of artists and groups. We will study and Innehåll
analyze their music and discuss why Varför låter den svenska visan som den gör?
Swedish pop music has become so success- En kort genomgång av det viktigaste som
ful. Primary emphasis will be on artists hänt i den svenska visans historia.
singing in Swedish as this provides an Presentation av några svenska viskom-
excellent opportunity to broaden and deep- positörer, däribland Carl Michael Bellman
en your Swedish language skills to a more och Evert Taube. Valda visor och låtar från
organic level. We will work on musical olika tider och ur olika genrer. (t.ex.
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Cornelis Vreeswijk, Ulf Lundell, Rebecka and popular film genres specific to Sweden
Thörnquist, Eric Gadd och Lisa Ekdahl). will be studied such as comedies, dramas,
Undervisning fairy tales and films by immigrants. The
Vi sjunger tillsammans (pop)låtar och visor social and historical contexts to these films
från skilda tider och av olika kompositörer. will be presented so the course can be con-
Kortare föreläsningar om bl a visans historia sidered an historical overview of Sweden
och kompositörer. Genom att lyssna på CD through moving images.
och gå på konsert hör och ser vi kända vis- Content and instruction:
tolkare och popartister framföra nya och Lectures and discussions on Swedish film
gamla låtar. style, genres, themes and the social and
historical contexts of Swedish filmmaking.
HISTORY OF MODERN SWEDEN We will visit an historic cinema from the
Aim and content of the course early 20th century in Uppsala that Bergman
The course aims to provide the student with used to attend as a child and watch some
knowledge of political, social, cultural and vintage films. We will also visit the head-
economic development in Sweden from the quarters of the Uppsala International Film
earliest game-hunting societies to the for- Festival, the only film festival in Sweden
mation of the modern welfare state. The rich where the winning film of the yearly compe-
finds and the many historical monuments tition can be nominated for an Academy
and collections in the area around Uppsala Award.
give the student a unique opportunity to A guest filmmaker, scriptwriter or actor will
get vivid, first-hand impressions of Swedish speak about his or her work to the UISS
history. students. Previous guests have been direc-
Instruction tors Stefan Jarl, Christina Olofsson, Anders
Lectures. Fieldtrips to, among others, Wahlgren, Lisa Ohlin, and scriptwriter,
Linné’s Hammarby, Viking sites, Skokloster author and stand up comedian Jonas
and Gripsholm Castle. Gardell.
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DEN SVENSKA VÄLFÄRDSSTATEN MODERN SVENSK LITTERATUR
Kursens mål och innehåll Mål för utbildningen
Kursen ger en överblick över det sociala Kursen syftar till att ge deltagarna en
välfärdssystemet samt en god inblick i cen- inblick i modern svensk litteratur från
trala sociala frågor och begrepp. Översikten August Strindberg och Selma Lagerlöf och
börjar med den rådande ekonomiska och poli- fram till 2007 års Augustpristagare.
tiska situationen i det svenska samhället. Innehåll
Tonvikten kommer att ligga på den svenska Vid kursens början delas ett kompendium ut
välfärdsstaten, “folkhemmet”, som förser med valda texter m.m. av de författare som
svenskarna bl a med barnomsorg, skolor, kommer att behandlas under kursens gång.
omsorg om människor med olika handikapp Det finns då också möjlighet för kursdelta-
och äldreomsorg. Vi kommer också att under- garna att påverka kursinnehållet.
söka svensk arbetsmarknad, jämställdhet- En rad författare kommer att presenteras
spolitik och de politiska partiernas syn på genom korta föredrag och filmer i samband
den offentliga sektorn och välfärdspolitik. med att vi behandlar texterna.
Det inkluderar flykting- och invandringspoli- Studiebesök
tik, kriminalvård, drog- och narkotikapolitik, Strindbergsmuseet på Drottninggatan i
hälsovård samt biståndspolitik. Målet är att Stockholm, som också var August
du efter avslutad kurs ska ha fått en god Strindbergs sista bostad. Om intresse finns
inblick i hur den svenska modellen fungerar, kan eventuellt en studieresa ordnas till
dess brister och fördelar, dess möjlighet/ Kymmendö i Stockholms skärgård, där vi
omöjlighet att överföras till andra system besöker inspelningsplatsen för Hemsöborna
samt hur framtiden för den svenska och Strindbergs skrivarstuga.
välfärdsstaten ser ut. Förberedelser
Undervisning Kursdeltagarna bör om möjligt i förväg läsa
Föreläsningar, gästföreläsare, diskussioner en roman, antingen
inom klassen och med inbjudna gäster. Susanna Alakoski: Svinalängorna
Studiebesök på lokala, regionala och statliga eller
myndigheter kommer att vara ett betydande Mikael Niemi: Populärmusik från Vittula
inslag i kursen.
Class Swedish Pop Music with their teacher Ulrika Skogby in action.
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ARRIVAL INFORMATION
MAP Upon arrival you will have to pay 500 SEK as
Together with the e-mail letter of confirma- a room deposit before you get your key.
tion of payment a map will be sent to you NOTE: It may be wise to exchange money at
showing the center of Uppsala and the uni- the airport or at the Central Station in
versity area. Keep this map with your pass- Stockholm. The cheapest way is to use the
port and other documents so that you will ATM machines, which of course are also
have it available for reference when you available in Uppsala.
reach Uppsala.
LATE ARRIVAL
ARRIVAL IN SWEDEN BY TRAIN If you arrive later than the above dates or
Every hour a train leaves from Stockholm to hours, you have to fax, e-mail or call well
Uppsala. Upon arrival at the station in in advance, specifying your date and time
Uppsala, take municipal bus nr. 5. The bus of arrival. You will then receive instructions
fare is approximately 30 SEK. Or take a taxi. on how to proceed. Students arriving after
The ride from the station to Studentvägen 20.00 hrs cannot check into their rooms,
will be about 85 SEK. A member of the but should check in to a hotel for the
Summer Session staff will be at night.
Studentvägen 11 to direct you to your
room and give further instructions. Family and friends should send your mail to
the address below. You will not be able to
ARRIVAL IN SWEDEN BY AIR use your housing address as your mailing
You will presumably land at Arlanda Airport, address.
about halfway between Stockholm and
Uppsala. From the airport take the ARLAN-
DA-UPPSALA bus or the train to Uppsala
and get off at the train station. Take the
municipal bus or a taxi as described above.
ARRIVAL TIMES
Sundays June 22 and July 20 between 11.30
and 17.30, July 6 between 13.00 and 16.00 OFFICE AND MAILING ADDRESS UISS
at Studentvägen 11. It is important to arrive June 12 - August 20, 2008
within the given hours, since all informa- Uppsala International Summer Session
tion on the program and/or tests will be Box 1972
given on arrival days. NOTE: This is not S-751 49 Uppsala
our office; we just use it on the days that Sweden
students arrive. Telephone: +46 18 10 23 70
Fax number: +46 18 12 12 18
Rooms in the dormitories will be ready for Nelleke’s GSM +46 70 437 58 66
occupancy after 11.30. Check in at earlier E-mail: director@uiss.org
dates or times will not be possible at all!
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
ACCOMMODATION Sport shirts and slacks and sweaters with
In Uppsala, many single rooms and apart- jeans are okay for daily wear. For the
ments will be in the dormitories at Farewell Banquet you’ll want to bring a
Studentvägen. Apartments may also be else- party outfit. Do not forget to bring a rain-
where. Please indicate the lodging of your coat and an umbrella. A Swedish dictionary
choice on your application form. is indispensable in the Swedish classes.
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PRELIMINARY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE JUNE 22 - JULY 18, 2008
In addition to this program Swedish films with English subtitles will be shown at least once a week
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PRELIMINARY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE JULY 20 - AUGUST 15, 2008
In addition to this program Swedish films with English subtitles will be shown at least once a week
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Monica Baird, 42, anaesthetist, and David Boxall, 43, engineer, United Kingdom,
UISS 2006 and 2007, monica.baird@btopenworld.com, Dave@daveBoxall.co.uk
We first came to Uppsala in 2006, unsure of what to expect from our first classroom
experience in about 20 years! We didn’t even know if a classroom would still be
bearable. Then we were concerned that it wasn’t much of a holiday from work. We
need not have worried. UISS is for adults, with plenty of encouragement. Classes
are varied, with different approaches used to lighten the learning. The teachers all
appreciate that you are spending your own money and using your annual leave to
come to Uppsala, and the plus side for them is that the students are highly motivated. In terms of relax-
ing, the course gives you an opportunity to really switch off from your job – there just isn’t time to worry about it. The format
of UISS allows you to develop a different approach to learning Swedish or about Sweden, during the afternoon courses. These
are often quite unusual, such as musical, film or literary forays into the culture and the use of the language. Like the morning
classes, the approach is quite intensive with the aim of immersing students in all things Swedish while they are in Uppsala.
Equally, optional evening and weekend events are designed to make students feel as Nordic as Moose! If you want to learn
Swedish in an integrated, immersive way and enjoy being in Sweden, then UISS comes highly recommended. One word of warn-
ing – you may not be going on a different summer holiday again for some time!
Amy Edge, 24, student, United Kingdom, UISS 2006 & 2007. amyedge@onetel.com
Words just aren’t enough to do the UISS experience justice! Here’s a few to give you an idea, but my best
advice is to come and experience it for yourself. I guarantee it will be one of the best things you ever do.
You will learn so much more than just a language. Doors will open up for you, all over the world. You will
laugh and you will cry. It will open up your heart and your mind. It’s great fun with great people! I’ll be
back again!
Nils Johan Ekman, 19, utlandssvensk, student, U.S.A. UISS 2007. jnilse@hotmail.com
What a summer!! I just returned from the UISS and probably one of the best summers I’ve ever had. I’m
Swedish/Colombian, but have lived most of my life in Miami. That is what this course is all about, bring-
ing together different people with different backgrounds coming from many parts of the world for a great
summer. I went for the full 8 weeks and there is so much I experienced that there aren’t enough words to
fully express it all. You come to a beautiful country into the open arms of the coordinators and staff of
the course. Everybody including the veterans of the course (returning students) is there to welcome and
help. You learn in a safe, fun environment with many people, all with the same goal and interest, and no
one seems to feel out of place no matter how different. The teachers are highly qualified and you’ll enjoy the class more than
anything. There are activities and events that integrate all the participants in the course. Trips to Finland, Varmland, Dalarna,
are an additional plus to the whole experience, because you have time to really get to know people, while you learn about
Swedish culture. I’m definitely going back next summer and I recommend you look into the possibility as well. It’s fun, you learn
a lot, you’ll meet many interesting people and you’ll experience many aspects of the Swedish culture, which probably wouldn’t be
possible any other way.
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Guy Haley, 33, United Kingdom, journalist. guy.haley@btinternet.com
The UISS is one of the best language courses I have ever attended. The structure of the course is such
that it makes learning Swedish exceptionally pleasurable. Every day is packed to the brim with extra
activities, film showings, visits from notable Swedes and excursions. As most of these things, as well
as your accommodation and lunches, are included in the price, this makes the UISS amazing value for
money. Uppsala itself is a beautiful city, with plenty of cultural activities. Depending on your desires you
can party the night away or spend your free time visiting sites of historical interest, or both. Two things
are truly certain: You will learn Swedish, and you will have fun. The range of age, nationality and person-
ality attending UISS made for a very interesting mix of people, and contributed to the sense of community among the attendees.
The excellent range of events, the staff and guest speakers meant that we were fully immersed in the culture and language of
Sweden. I went to UISS because I wanted to be able to chat with my wife in Swedish and spent some time in Sweden. I achieved
my goal, and though I am not yet fluent, at least now I know enough that I can understand what is being said, even if speaking
is still a little difficult. And I was not much more than a beginner when I started!
Nena Milos, 20, student, Slovenia, UISS 2005 and 2007, one_tinyangel@yahoo.com
These 4 weeks in Uppsala were the best time of my life. Even though it seems a bit expensive, you will
get what you paid for and more. The program is excellently organized. The teachers have a great way of
teaching, they give time to each individual and classes are very interesting. You also learn the language
by listening to music, singing and watching video films. Not only did I gain knowledge of the Swedish
language but I also learnt a lot about the culture, traditions, people, society and Swedish film. Fun and
studies are combined in an excellent way. UISS gives you also the possibility to explore other parts of
Sweden with trips each week. Potluck dinner is great, as you can taste delicious food from different
parts of the world. School also provides you with a lot of information about what is going on in Uppsala.
You can turn to Nelleke or her assistants, they will always take time to help you. As a student of UISS you will meet Swedish stu-
dents. The UISS is also nice because you’ll meet people of different age and nationality, so it really is a multicultural experience,
not only Swedish culture. The only bad thing is that time goes by much too fast
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Lapland
Week-end in Värmland