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How to start learning Swedish by yourself

Work your way through a Swedish grammar book or take a Swedish online course. Learning Swedish this way has many benefits.

How To Trick People Into Thinking You Understand Swedish

5 January 2024 By The Newbie Team 3 Comments

Oj in Swedish? When do you use it? Is it possible to pretend to understand Swedish? We think so. When you’re new to any country with a language other than your mother tongue, there will be a period where you know enough of the language to get yourself into a conversation, but not enough to […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: learn Swedish, meaning of Ha det bra, meaning of oj, Meaning of Vad sa du, pretend to understand Swedish, Study Swedish, Swedish phrases

Learn Swedish

Sweden’s Engineers Club works to create an opportunity for networking between native and newly arrived engineers in Sweden.

Swedish as a second language, SAS

The main aim of SAS (Swedish as a second language) is to make you applicable for higher studies in Sweden.

Swedish for immigrants – SFI

Free Swedish courses, all over the country, for all newbies (over 16) who legally reside in Sweden.

10 Swedish words to know in the office

1 February 2023 By The Newbie Team Leave a Comment

Why do you need to learn Swedish words for the office? Well, are you looking for a job in Sweden? Or, are you already working in a Swedish office? In that case, just knowing 10 simple words or phrases in Swedish might make all the difference for your experience in a Swedish workplace. Rebecca from […]

Filed Under: Blog, Work Tagged With: employment, find a job, jobs in sweden, jobsearch in Sweden, learn Swedish, Swedish, Swedish Culture, Swedish words, swedish workplace, work in sweden, working, working in Sweden

TV programs for those who want to learn more advanced Swedish

17 October 2022 By The Newbie Team Leave a Comment

Do you want good tips on learning to speak Swedish? Then you’ve come to the right place. With this article, we want to help you achieve your goals with TV. It also gives you tips on what is typically Swedish if you also want to get a better grasp of the country’s identity. Svenska för […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: learn Swedish, tv programs, TV shows

Tips for lazy Swedish learners

30 April 2022 By The Newbie Team Leave a Comment

Tips for lazy Swedish learners, admit it, this is what you are looking for 😃 During my years of studying languages, I’ve learnt how to make the learning process simple and save a lot of time. So, if you’re a lazy Swedish learner, you want to build up your vocabulary or you just want to […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: easy Swedish, learn Swedish, Swedish language, Swedish language tips, Tips for lazy Swedish learners

ELANS Swedish education

Advertised by ELANS Swedish learning should be fun. ELANS goal is to make the language learning process as fun and engaging as possible. They, quite rightly, believe that there is no quicker way to learn a language than loving it and having fun with it from the start! Plus, they believe that languages and culture […]

When you feel stuck learning Swedish

15 February 2022 By The Newbie Team 2 Comments

Written by Fabiola Isidro Alemán When I moved to Sweden three years ago, I was very determined to learn Swedish. I did everything that I could to learn the language and fully integrate into Swedish life. I took Swedish lessons, got a part-time job where I could practice my Swedish, asked for help in Swedish, […]

Filed Under: Blog, Swedish Tagged With: language developement, Language learning, learn Swedish, learning swedish, Swedish, Swedish as a second language, Swedish intermediate, Swedish language

Learning Swedish is fun!

26 July 2021 By The Newbie Team Leave a Comment

Written by William Mansell Learning a language can be a hard process, but it can also be a rewarding one. Swedish is no exception whatever your aims. Whether you are learning for fun, work or planning to move to Sweden, learning Swedish can be fun! Now we know that the Swedes are a very proficient […]

Filed Under: About, Blog, Culture, Swedish Tagged With: culture, Language learning, learn Swedish, learning swedish, Swedish, Swedish as a second language, Swedish language, tips and tricks

The Newbies Book List To Understanding Sweden and Swedes

17 February 2020 By The Newbie Team Leave a Comment

Disclaimer: To keep The Newbie Guide free, we use affiliate links (marked with *) and may get a commission if you buy using these links. This does not affect our opinions and our writers always recommend their best for your Swedish experience. So if you want to support our work, use these links if or […]

Filed Under: Blog, Culture, Sweden Tagged With: Books in Swedish, easy reading in Swedish, learn Swedish, swedish books

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