Rivstart B1/B2 - Övningsbok (Workbook, 2nd edition)

Rivstart B1/B2 Workbook – Second Edition

For years, the Rivstart series have helped students from all over the world learn Swedish, either independently or as part of a course, enabling them to use the language confidently in practice.
The material is diverse and organized in a clear and structured way, making it suitable for students who want to and are capable of learning on their own.

Both the textbook and the workbook include many engaging exercises and tests, arranged in an easy-to-follow manner. From the very beginning, special emphasis is placed on correct pronunciation, with carefully designed exercises to support students in mastering it.

The textbook provides excellent preparation for communication in everyday situations as well as in professional environments.

To enhance clarity, new intuitive labels for Swedish tenses have been introduced. The present tenses are: presens perfekt (have spoken), presens (speaks), and presens futurum (will speak). The past tenses are: preteritum perfekt (had spoken), preteritum (spoke), and preteritum futurum (was going to speak). This approach makes it clear that Swedish has two tense systems, and their names indicate how they are formed.

The final section of the book includes a grammar review and a summary of pronunciation rules. The entire structure is designed to support independent learning for students.

Textbook

The exercises in the textbook focus on communication and pronunciation. Additionally, there are many writing tasks that reinforce knowledge and develop language skills. The final section of the book includes a review of grammatical topics and a summary of pronunciation rules. The entire structure is designed to facilitate independent learning for students.

Workbook

It perfectly complements and organizes the knowledge presented in the textbook. The new version of the workbook includes even more grammar exercises. The textbook contains references to specific tasks in the workbook. Each chapter concludes with a summary.

Rivstart B1/B2 Workbook Overview:

• Level: B1 to B2
• Second edition (2015)
• Additional materials and audio files available for free at nok.se
• No CD included – all audio files are available online
• Answer key accessible on the publisher’s website (nok.se)

Additional FREE Supplementary Materials

The entire Rivstart series is enriched with a wealth of additional training materials for both students and teachers, which you have FREE access to after logging in on this page: portal.nok.se/extramaterial. This page includes:

Additional interactive exercises for each chapter:

• Additional interactive exercises for each chapter
• Audio dramas
• Listening tests
• Answer key for the textbook and workbook
• Summary tests
• Verb lists
• Word lists from each chapter in English and German
• Dialogues for practice

Why is it worth studying with the Rivstart series?

• It is a modern series that perfectly meets the needs of contemporary foreign language students.
• You receive immense support from the publisher in the form of a wealth of additional language materials.
• Achieving this language level gives you the opportunity to work in Sweden.
• The material contained in this series of textbooks will help you prepare for Swedish language exams, such as Swedex or TISUS, which is why we recommend them to anyone taking such external Swedish language exams.

Swedex Exam

The international Swedex certificate confirms knowledge of the Swedish language at levels A2-C1. It may be useful for those intending to live and work in Sweden, as well as for those wishing to work in a Swedish company in Poland. The exam consists of a written and oral part. The written part includes elements such as listening comprehension, reading comprehension, and writing short functional forms, including a personal letter.

Why is it worth passing this exam?

The document verifies our language skills, which are highly valued and useful in the job market, both in Sweden and other countries.

You will receive written confirmation of the level you have achieved (for example, if you are learning as a hobby).

Tisus Exam

Test i svenska för universitets- och högskolestudier (TISUS) – a state exam assessing knowledge of the Swedish language at level C1 (according to the European Council's criteria) and enabling enrollment in higher education in Sweden. The exam consists of three parts:

• Reading
• Writing
• Speaking

You can receive one of two grades: passed (godkänd) or failed (underkänd).

Why is it worth passing this exam?

The TISUS exam is a qualifying exam for Swedish language studies at universities and higher education institutions in Sweden. It confirms proficiency in the language at a level that allows for studying in Swedish.

If you do not have another document (e.g., a certificate with grades) confirming your level of Swedish, you will most likely need to pass the TISUS exam to be able to study at a higher education institution.