We explain Sweden
So you have decided to learn the language! Bravo! It’s not easy to take that first step and it takes an additional effort to make the journey more interesting. In my earlier post, I started a list of basic words to start with Swedish. Now, I am trying to pen down some unusual ways which […]
In my last Newbie post, I shared the reasons I chose to learn Swedish (if you haven’t read it, I highly recommend you do). After weeks of living in Stockholm, I was tired of apologizing for my lack of Swedish language skills. I needed to make a change, so I enrolled in a twice-weekly class. […]
The other day I received a request for language courses. The email started off with Respected Madame. This made me laugh. At that moment, I had just locked myself in the bathroom to escape my children – and to check my email, and I was trying to shut out the banging on the door. So […]
After three months of immersing myself in Swedish, I’m going to make a small resolution. It is one thing to pass the language course but to actually apply it in real world is another. And because spring is here, let’s get out more! For a shy and introvert person it can be hard to force yourself out […]
Jävlar! Fan! Helvete! Sitting around a table of fellow Newbies the topic of Swedish curse words came up. Not everyone shared my opinion that this set of Swedish words can be a fun and useful addition to our vocabulary. A common complaint being that they were not really that useful or forceful enough for a […]
When you’re an adult, learning a new language can be tough. Children often simply soak up new languages by playing and interacting with others, however for us adults, learning Swedish is a long and hard road. In this age of technology and social media however, learning a new language can also be an interesting and […]
Sveriges Television, SVT launches a newscast in easy Swedish addressed to anyone, who finds it difficult to keep up with regular newscasts. Nyheter på lätt svenska broadcast Monday to Friday and can be viewed online here. Sveriges Television, SVT’s mission is to deliver news to everyone in Sweden. In order to reach out to citizens […]
The Swedish language is in many aspects your key to your life in Sweden. We recommend that you start learning Swedish as soon as possible. Swedish for refugees is limited but you have three alternatives to learn Swedish while waiting for a decision from the Swedish Migration Board: learn by yourself visit a Swedish course join […]