Department of Germanic Studies

Smyth Johansson

Lecturer — MA, University of Texas at Austin

Smyth Johansson

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Interests

Scandinavian Studies

Biography

Smyth Johansson teaches first- and second-year Swedish and ESL. Her interests lie within Language and Culture, Scandinavian Studies, Language Pedagogy, and Second Language Acquisition. In her teaching, she is especially interested in mind, brain and education research and how it translates into instructional design, as well as the intersection of language instruction, autonomous learning and technology.

 Smyth is the Swedish Contact and helps coordinate the Scandinavian Film Series, University Swedish Club, fika conversation hours and Swedish tutoring on campus. She also encourages her students to participate in the university’s study abroad progams at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm University, and Uppsala University.

Courses

SWE 604 • Accelerated First-Year Swedish

37290 • Fall 2019
Meets MWF 9:00AM-11:00AM BUR 337
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Course Description

An introduction to spoken and written Swedish with an emphasis on active communication, this course will cover basic grammar and vocabulary. By the end of the semester you should be able to read short texts with some ease and to carry on a conversation about an everyday subject with a native speaker. Since Swedish is very similar to English, you'll probably be able to say and understand more than you think you will before you begin to study it! Graded readings in Swedish will also introduce you to aspects of Swedish and Scandinavian culture, and we’ll also view some recent Swedish films—for fun and practice understanding spoken Swedish. Swedish 604 is the first part of a two-semester accelerated course which satisfies the undergraduate language requirement in one year. The first semester covers the basics of Swedish grammar and vocabulary. In the second, students read a variety of texts on literary and cultural issues and respond to them in weekly essays in Swedish.

 

Grading Policy

Attendance and class participation: 30%

Weekly quizzes: 30%

Weekly compositions: 30%

Examination: 10%

 

Texts

Nybörjarsvenska (BlueText) Nybörjarsvenska (Yellow Workbook) Säg det på svenska (Red Text, not the workbook) Prisma's svensk-engelsk ordbok (Swedish-English Dictionary) Recommended: Prisma’s engelsk-svensk ordbok (English-Swedish Dictionary)

SWE 612 • Accelerated Second-Yr Swedish

37980 • Spring 2019
Meets MWF 9:00AM-11:00AM BUR 337
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Course Description:

This is an intermediate course in Swedish language that emphasizes oral and written Swedish. Graded readings will introduce you to various aspects of Swedish and Scandinavian literature and culture, and we will continue to review and refine your knowledge of Swedish grammar. We will also see and discuss a number of Swedish films. Completion of this course satisfies the four-semester language requirement in many programs at UT.

Grading Policy:

Weekly compositions (35%) and quizzes (35%), one hour examination (10%), and class participation (20%).

Texts:

Nybörjarsvenska (Blue text) Nybörjarsvenska (Yellow workbook) Nybörjarsvenska (facit ? answer key) Nya Mål 3 (textbook and workbook) Prisma's Swedish-English Dictionary Prisma?s English-Swedish Dictionary

SWE 604 • Accelerated First-Year Swedish

38165 • Fall 2018
Meets MWF 9:00AM-11:00AM BUR 337
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Course Description

An introduction to spoken and written Swedish with an emphasis on active communication, this course will cover basic grammar and vocabulary. By the end of the semester you should be able to read short texts with some ease and to carry on a conversation about an everyday subject with a native speaker. Since Swedish is very similar to English, you'll probably be able to say and understand more than you think you will before you begin to study it! Graded readings in Swedish will also introduce you to aspects of Swedish and Scandinavian culture, and we’ll also view some recent Swedish films—for fun and practice understanding spoken Swedish. Swedish 604 is the first part of a two-semester accelerated course which satisfies the undergraduate language requirement in one year. The first semester covers the basics of Swedish grammar and vocabulary. In the second, students read a variety of texts on literary and cultural issues and respond to them in weekly essays in Swedish.

 

Grading Policy

Attendance and class participation: 30%

Weekly quizzes: 30%

Weekly compositions: 30%

Examination: 10%

 

Texts

Nybörjarsvenska (BlueText) Nybörjarsvenska (Yellow Workbook) Säg det på svenska (Red Text, not the workbook) Prisma's svensk-engelsk ordbok (Swedish-English Dictionary) Recommended: Prisma’s engelsk-svensk ordbok (English-Swedish Dictionary)

SWE 612 • Accelerated Second-Yr Swedish

37920 • Spring 2018
Meets MWF 9:00AM-11:00AM BUR 337
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Course Description:

This is an intermediate course in Swedish language that emphasizes oral and written Swedish. Graded readings will introduce you to various aspects of Swedish and Scandinavian literature and culture, and we will continue to review and refine your knowledge of Swedish grammar. We will also see and discuss a number of Swedish films. Completion of this course satisfies the four-semester language requirement in many programs at UT.

Grading Policy:

Weekly compositions (35%) and quizzes (35%), one hour examination (10%), and class participation (20%).

Texts:

Nybörjarsvenska (Blue text) Nybörjarsvenska (Yellow workbook) Nybörjarsvenska (facit ? answer key) Nya Mål 3 (textbook and workbook) Prisma's Swedish-English Dictionary Prisma?s English-Swedish Dictionary

SWE 604 • Accelerated First-Year Swedish

38410 • Fall 2017
Meets MWF 9:00AM-11:00AM BUR 337
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Course Description

An introduction to spoken and written Swedish with an emphasis on active communication, this course will cover basic grammar and vocabulary. By the end of the semester you should be able to read short texts with some ease and to carry on a conversation about an everyday subject with a native speaker. Since Swedish is very similar to English, you'll probably be able to say and understand more than you think you will before you begin to study it! Graded readings in Swedish will also introduce you to aspects of Swedish and Scandinavian culture, and we’ll also view some recent Swedish films—for fun and practice understanding spoken Swedish. Swedish 604 is the first part of a two-semester accelerated course which satisfies the undergraduate language requirement in one year. The first semester covers the basics of Swedish grammar and vocabulary. In the second, students read a variety of texts on literary and cultural issues and respond to them in weekly essays in Swedish.

 

Grading Policy

Attendance and class participation: 30%

Weekly quizzes: 30%

Weekly compositions: 30%

Examination: 10%

 

Texts

Nybörjarsvenska (BlueText) Nybörjarsvenska (Yellow Workbook) Säg det på svenska (Red Text, not the workbook) Prisma's svensk-engelsk ordbok (Swedish-English Dictionary) Recommended: Prisma’s engelsk-svensk ordbok (English-Swedish Dictionary)

SWE 612 • Accelerated Second-Yr Swedish

38330 • Spring 2017
Meets MWF 9:00AM-11:00AM BUR 337
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Course Description:

This is an intermediate course in Swedish language that emphasizes oral and written Swedish. Graded readings will introduce you to various aspects of Swedish and Scandinavian literature and culture, and we will continue to review and refine your knowledge of Swedish grammar. We will also see and discuss a number of Swedish films. Completion of this course satisfies the four-semester language requirement in many programs at UT.

Grading Policy:

Weekly compositions (35%) and quizzes (35%), one hour examination (10%), and class participation (20%).

Texts:

Nybörjarsvenska (Blue text) Nybörjarsvenska (Yellow workbook) Nybörjarsvenska (facit ? answer key) Nya Mål 3 (textbook and workbook) Prisma's Swedish-English Dictionary Prisma?s English-Swedish Dictionary

SWE 604 • Accelerated First-Year Swedish

38185 • Fall 2016
Meets MWF 9:00AM-11:00AM BUR 337
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Course Description

An introduction to spoken and written Swedish with an emphasis on active communication, this course will cover basic grammar and vocabulary. By the end of the semester you should be able to read short texts with some ease and to carry on a conversation about an everyday subject with a native speaker. Since Swedish is very similar to English, you'll probably be able to say and understand more than you think you will before you begin to study it! Graded readings in Swedish will also introduce you to aspects of Swedish and Scandinavian culture, and we’ll also view some recent Swedish films—for fun and practice understanding spoken Swedish. Swedish 604 is the first part of a two-semester accelerated course which satisfies the undergraduate language requirement in one year. The first semester covers the basics of Swedish grammar and vocabulary. In the second, students read a variety of texts on literary and cultural issues and respond to them in weekly essays in Swedish.

 

Grading Policy

Attendance and class participation: 30%

Weekly quizzes: 30%

Weekly compositions: 30%

Examination: 10%

 

Texts

Nybörjarsvenska (BlueText) Nybörjarsvenska (Yellow Workbook) Säg det på svenska (Red Text, not the workbook) Prisma's svensk-engelsk ordbok (Swedish-English Dictionary) Recommended: Prisma’s engelsk-svensk ordbok (English-Swedish Dictionary)

SWE 612 • Accelerated Second-Yr Swedish

37550 • Spring 2016
Meets MWF 9:00AM-11:00AM CMA 3.114
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Course Description:

This is an intermediate course in Swedish language that emphasizes oral and written Swedish. Graded readings will introduce you to various aspects of Swedish and Scandinavian literature and culture, and we will continue to review and refine your knowledge of Swedish grammar. We will also see and discuss a number of Swedish films. Completion of this course satisfies the four-semester language requirement in many programs at UT.

Grading Policy:

Weekly compositions (35%) and quizzes (35%), one hour examination (10%), and class participation (20%).

Texts:

Nybörjarsvenska (Blue text) Nybörjarsvenska (Yellow workbook) Nybörjarsvenska (facit ? answer key) Nya Mål 3 (textbook and workbook) Prisma's Swedish-English Dictionary Prisma?s English-Swedish Dictionary

SWE 604 • Accelerated First-Year Swedish

37455 • Fall 2015
Meets MWF 9:00AM-11:00AM BUR 337
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Course Description

An introduction to spoken and written Swedish with an emphasis on active communication, this course will cover basic grammar and vocabulary. By the end of the semester you should be able to read short texts with some ease and to carry on a conversation about an everyday subject with a native speaker. Since Swedish is very similar to English, you'll probably be able to say and understand more than you think you will before you begin to study it! Graded readings in Swedish will also introduce you to aspects of Swedish and Scandinavian culture, and we’ll also view some recent Swedish films—for fun and practice understanding spoken Swedish. Swedish 604 is the first part of a two-semester accelerated course which satisfies the undergraduate language requirement in one year. The first semester covers the basics of Swedish grammar and vocabulary. In the second, students read a variety of texts on literary and cultural issues and respond to them in weekly essays in Swedish.

 

Grading Policy

Attendance and class participation: 30%

Weekly quizzes: 30%

Weekly compositions: 30%

Examination: 10%

 

Texts

Nybörjarsvenska (BlueText) Nybörjarsvenska (Yellow Workbook) Säg det på svenska (Red Text, not the workbook) Prisma's svensk-engelsk ordbok (Swedish-English Dictionary) Recommended: Prisma’s engelsk-svensk ordbok (English-Swedish Dictionary)

SWE 612 • Accelerated Second-Yr Swedish

37625 • Spring 2015
Meets MWF 9:00AM-11:00AM BUR 337
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Course Description:

This is an intermediate course in Swedish language that emphasizes oral and written Swedish. Graded readings will introduce you to various aspects of Swedish and Scandinavian literature and culture, and we will continue to review and refine your knowledge of Swedish grammar. We will also see and discuss a number of Swedish films. Completion of this course satisfies the four-semester language requirement in many programs at UT.

Grading Policy:

Weekly compositions (35%) and quizzes (35%), one hour examination (10%), and class participation (20%).

Texts:

Nybörjarsvenska (Blue text) Nybörjarsvenska (Yellow workbook) Nybörjarsvenska (facit ? answer key) Nya Mål 3 (textbook and workbook) Prisma's Swedish-English Dictionary Prisma?s English-Swedish Dictionary

SWE 612 • Accelerated Second-Yr Swedish

38835 • Spring 2014
Meets MWF 9:00AM-11:00AM BUR 337
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Course Description:

This is an intermediate course in Swedish language that emphasizes oral and written Swedish. Graded readings will introduce you to various aspects of Swedish and Scandinavian literature and culture, and we will continue to review and refine your knowledge of Swedish grammar. We will also see and discuss a number of Swedish films. Completion of this course satisfies the four-semester language requirement in many programs at UT.

Grading Policy:

Weekly compositions (35%) and quizzes (35%), one hour examination (10%), and class participation (20%).

Texts:

Nybörjarsvenska (Blue text) Nybörjarsvenska (Yellow workbook) Nybörjarsvenska (facit ? answer key) Nya Mål 3 (textbook and workbook) Prisma's Swedish-English Dictionary Prisma?s English-Swedish Dictionary

SWE 604 • Accelerated First-Year Swedish

38905 • Fall 2013
Meets MWF 9:00AM-11:00AM BUR 337
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Course Description

An introduction to spoken and written Swedish with an emphasis on active communication, this course will cover basic grammar and vocabulary. By the end of the semester you should be able to read short texts with some ease and to carry on a conversation about an everyday subject with a native speaker. Since Swedish is very similar to English, you'll probably be able to say and understand more than you think you will before you begin to study it! Graded readings in Swedish will also introduce you to aspects of Swedish and Scandinavian culture, and we’ll also view some recent Swedish films—for fun and practice understanding spoken Swedish. Swedish 604 is the first part of a two-semester accelerated course which satisfies the undergraduate language requirement in one year. The first semester covers the basics of Swedish grammar and vocabulary. In the second, students read a variety of texts on literary and cultural issues and respond to them in weekly essays in Swedish.

 

Grading Policy

Attendance and class participation: 30%

Weekly quizzes: 30%

Weekly compositions: 30%

Examination: 10%

 

Texts

Nybörjarsvenska (BlueText) Nybörjarsvenska (Yellow Workbook) Säg det på svenska (Red Text, not the workbook) Prisma's svensk-engelsk ordbok (Swedish-English Dictionary) Recommended: Prisma’s engelsk-svensk ordbok (English-Swedish Dictionary)

SWE 612 • Accelerated Second-Yr Swedish

38515 • Spring 2013
Meets MWF 9:00AM-11:00AM BUR 337
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Course Description:

This is an intermediate course in Swedish language that emphasizes oral and written Swedish. Graded readings will introduce you to various aspects of Swedish and Scandinavian literature and culture, and we will continue to review and refine your knowledge of Swedish grammar. We will also see and discuss a number of Swedish films. Completion of this course satisfies the four-semester language requirement in many programs at UT.

Grading Policy:

Weekly compositions (35%) and quizzes (35%), one hour examination (10%), and class participation (20%).

Texts:

Nybörjarsvenska (Blue text) Nybörjarsvenska (Yellow workbook) Nybörjarsvenska (facit ? answer key) Nya Mål 3 (textbook and workbook) Prisma's Swedish-English Dictionary Prisma?s English-Swedish Dictionary

SWE 604 • Accelerated First-Year Swedish

38435 • Fall 2012
Meets MWF 9:00AM-11:00AM BUR 337
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Course Description

An introduction to spoken and written Swedish with an emphasis on active communication, this course will cover basic grammar and vocabulary. By the end of the semester you should be able to read short texts with some ease and to carry on a conversation about an everyday subject with a native speaker. Since Swedish is very similar to English, you'll probably be able to say and understand more than you think you will before you begin to study it! Graded readings in Swedish will also introduce you to aspects of Swedish and Scandinavian culture, and we’ll also view some recent Swedish films—for fun and practice understanding spoken Swedish. Swedish 604 is the first part of a two-semester accelerated course which satisfies the undergraduate language requirement in one year. The first semester covers the basics of Swedish grammar and vocabulary. In the second, students read a variety of texts on literary and cultural issues and respond to them in weekly essays in Swedish.

 

Grading Policy

Attendance and class participation: 30%

Weekly quizzes: 30%

Weekly compositions: 30%

Examination: 10%

 

Texts

Nybörjarsvenska (BlueText) Nybörjarsvenska (Yellow Workbook) Säg det på svenska (Red Text, not the workbook) Prisma's svensk-engelsk ordbok (Swedish-English Dictionary) Recommended: Prisma’s engelsk-svensk ordbok (English-Swedish Dictionary)

SWE 612 • Accelerated Second-Yr Swedish

38380 • Spring 2012
Meets MWF 9:00AM-11:00AM BUR 337
show description

Course Description:

This is an intermediate course in Swedish language that emphasizes oral and written Swedish. Graded readings will introduce you to various aspects of Swedish and Scandinavian literature and culture, and we will continue to review and refine your knowledge of Swedish grammar. We will also see and discuss a number of Swedish films. Completion of this course satisfies the four-semester language requirement in many programs at UT.

Grading Policy:

Weekly compositions (35%) and quizzes (35%), one hour examination (10%), and class participation (20%).

Texts:

Nybörjarsvenska (Blue text) Nybörjarsvenska (Yellow workbook) Nybörjarsvenska (facit ? answer key) Nya Mål 3 (textbook and workbook) Prisma's Swedish-English Dictionary Prisma?s English-Swedish Dictionary

SWE 612 • Accelerated Second-Yr Swedish

38615 • Spring 2011
Meets MWF 9:00AM-11:00AM BUR 234
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Course Description:

This is an intermediate course in Swedish language that emphasizes oral and written Swedish. Graded readings will introduce you to various aspects of Swedish and Scandinavian literature and culture, and we will continue to review and refine your knowledge of Swedish grammar. We will also see and discuss a number of Swedish films. Completion of this course satisfies the four-semester language requirement in many programs at UT.

Grading Policy:

Weekly compositions (35%) and quizzes (35%), one hour examination (10%), and class participation (20%).

Texts:

Nybörjarsvenska (Blue text) Nybörjarsvenska (Yellow workbook) Nybörjarsvenska (facit ? answer key) Nya Mål 3 (textbook and workbook) Prisma's Swedish-English Dictionary Prisma?s English-Swedish Dictionary

SWE 604 • Accelerated First-Year Swedish

38235 • Fall 2010
Meets MWF 9:00AM-11:00AM PAR 101
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Course Description

An introduction to spoken and written Swedish with an emphasis on active communication, this course will cover basic grammar and vocabulary. By the end of the semester you should be able to read short texts with some ease and to carry on a conversation about an everyday subject with a native speaker. Since Swedish is very similar to English, you'll probably be able to say and understand more than you think you will before you begin to study it! Graded readings in Swedish will also introduce you to aspects of Swedish and Scandinavian culture, and we?ll also view some recent Swedish films?for fun and practice understanding spoken Swedish. Swedish 604 is the first part of a two-semester accelerated course which satisfies the undergraduate language requirement in one year. The first semester covers the basics of Swedish grammar and vocabulary. In the second, students read a variety of texts on literary and cultural issues and respond to them in weekly essays in Swedish.

Grading Policy

Attendance and class participation: 30% Weekly quizzes: 30% Weekly compositions: 30% Examination: 10%

Texts

Nybörjarsvenska (BlueText) Nybörjarsvenska (Yellow Workbook) Säg det på svenska (Red Text, not the workbook) Prisma's svensk-engelsk ordbok (Swedish-English Dictionary) Recommended: Prisma?s engelsk-svensk ordbok (English-Swedish Dictionary)

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