The National Centre for Swedish as a Second Language at Stockholm University is a national resource and development centre, commissioned by the Swedish government (SFS 2007:1475).
Its area of responsibility is limited to the area of Swedish as a second language and includes all school levels from preschool to adult education.
The principal aims
of The National Centre for Swedish as a Second Language are to...
- serve as a link between researchers, educators and society at large
- clarify the significance and role of the subject 'Swedish as a second language' in teacher training as well as in social and working life
- advocate the implementation of a curricula for 'Swedish as a second language'
- spread knowledge and awareness of the special learning processes involved in acquiring a second language
- endorse teaching methods which support linguistic and cognitive development
- stimulate discussions on teaching media and keep up with developments in the area of educational material initiate discussion concerning intercultural issues
The National Centre for Swedish as a Second Language...
- organizes seminars for educators and researchers where topics of immediate interest may be actualized
- takes initiative in the development of networks around important issues at all educational levels
- organizes recurrent symposiums
- accepts commissions from public authorities, municipalities and organizations
- spreads information through a web site, publications and personal contacts