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marshtideSfi has changed over the summer. This is basically a product of a government decision that it should take a limited number of hours of teaching to pass Sfi. I have no idea how this is going to work out overall, to be honest, but it's definitely picked up the pace of the teaching.
For new arrivals, there are two terms of teaching allotted. For us my group, which is the highest covered by Sfi, they would prefer it if we were finished and out by Christmas. (My plan had been to ask to take the proficiency test when the next round came up, which would have been in November, so basically no change.)
The previous system was, essentially, that passing the course could take as long as it needed to take. There are people in my group who have been in it for several years, and Sfi at its worst definitely has a reputation for inconsistent teaching and a lack of progress as people constantly leave and join the class. I think how I actually feel about this whole thing may depend on what the provisions are for people who can't learn fast, though. For me, it's good to feel like we're going somewhere. But!
Anyway, we're writing out our goals over the weekend, apparently, and what we plan to do to be ready before Christmas, and what we need help with. What do I need help with? Grammar, mostly, I suppose. Grammar and building a more varied vocabulary. I'm doing really quite a lot to study already (novels from YA upwards, although not too far upwards! other books! svenska dagbladet! TV when I can find anything on! talking Swedish at home! Lurking on forums! Trying to remember to e-mail Val in Swedish instead of English when I need to ask a question about grocery shopping or something during the day! Music! Films!), though one can always do more. I should probably write more, for a start, because it's a bit easier to think about (and be corrected on) grammar when one's writing than when one's talking. I talk a lot, but not very correctly.
Thinking about other angles of attack, anyway! I know I keep meaning to listen to the radio. Oops.
For new arrivals, there are two terms of teaching allotted. For us my group, which is the highest covered by Sfi, they would prefer it if we were finished and out by Christmas. (My plan had been to ask to take the proficiency test when the next round came up, which would have been in November, so basically no change.)
The previous system was, essentially, that passing the course could take as long as it needed to take. There are people in my group who have been in it for several years, and Sfi at its worst definitely has a reputation for inconsistent teaching and a lack of progress as people constantly leave and join the class. I think how I actually feel about this whole thing may depend on what the provisions are for people who can't learn fast, though. For me, it's good to feel like we're going somewhere. But!
Anyway, we're writing out our goals over the weekend, apparently, and what we plan to do to be ready before Christmas, and what we need help with. What do I need help with? Grammar, mostly, I suppose. Grammar and building a more varied vocabulary. I'm doing really quite a lot to study already (novels from YA upwards, although not too far upwards! other books! svenska dagbladet! TV when I can find anything on! talking Swedish at home! Lurking on forums! Trying to remember to e-mail Val in Swedish instead of English when I need to ask a question about grocery shopping or something during the day! Music! Films!), though one can always do more. I should probably write more, for a start, because it's a bit easier to think about (and be corrected on) grammar when one's writing than when one's talking. I talk a lot, but not very correctly.
Thinking about other angles of attack, anyway! I know I keep meaning to listen to the radio. Oops.
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Date: 2010-08-13 04:40 pm (UTC)I'm impressed you've gotten so far so fast, really, even in an immersion environment.