Comments on: Learn Swedish: Don’t Sätt på en Skygg Lapp http://lostinstockholm.com/2009/12/07/learn-swedish-language-resources/ Musings about Life in Socialist Sweden - Oh Yea, It's Awesome Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:11:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: CanadianChick http://lostinstockholm.com/2009/12/07/learn-swedish-language-resources/#comment-54008 CanadianChick Fri, 13 May 2011 06:01:52 +0000 http://lostinstockholm.com/?p=1024#comment-54008 The last guy in the video "Simple Swedish" - sounds a tiny little bit like the Finns I grew up next to - but they were Canadian Finns - so maybe they came from Swedish speaking part of Finland? I don't know. I know Swedish is a Germanic language and Finn is totally not the same at all. But he just sounds (when speaking English) so much like those Canadian-Finns (when they spoke English) to my ears. So what kind of Swedish accent does that guy in the last video have - from what area of Sweden? The last guy in the video “Simple Swedish” – sounds a tiny little bit like the Finns I grew up next to – but they were Canadian Finns – so maybe they came from Swedish speaking part of Finland? I don’t know. I know Swedish is a Germanic language and Finn is totally not the same at all. But he just sounds (when speaking English) so much like those Canadian-Finns (when they spoke English) to my ears.

So what kind of Swedish accent does that guy in the last video have – from what area of Sweden?

]]> By: Quora http://lostinstockholm.com/2009/12/07/learn-swedish-language-resources/#comment-44506 Quora Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:06:01 +0000 http://lostinstockholm.com/?p=1024#comment-44506 <strong>What's a good book for beginners to learn Swedish?...</strong> Form i Fokus A is a good place to start and get your grammar and vocabulary hammered out. For learning Swedish in a colorful, more contextual manner there is Vägen till Sverige (book A and book B). There is an accompanying workbook as well. The biggest... What’s a good book for beginners to learn Swedish?…

Form i Fokus A is a good place to start and get your grammar and vocabulary hammered out. For learning Swedish in a colorful, more contextual manner there is Vägen till Sverige (book A and book B). There is an accompanying workbook as well. The biggest…

]]> By: Princess http://lostinstockholm.com/2009/12/07/learn-swedish-language-resources/#comment-17562 Princess Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:50:40 +0000 http://lostinstockholm.com/?p=1024#comment-17562 Ha ha ha love the simple Swedish video - the guy is hilarious. Love his accent and how he pronounces 'plural' SLUT Ha ha ha love the simple Swedish video – the guy is hilarious. Love his accent and how he pronounces ‘plural’ SLUT

]]> By: Nina Zordan http://lostinstockholm.com/2009/12/07/learn-swedish-language-resources/#comment-17557 Nina Zordan Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:58:14 +0000 http://lostinstockholm.com/?p=1024#comment-17557 Vocabulary is one of the keys to language. When individuals speak about fluency, they generally include some reference to the minimal quantity of phrases which one need to understand. Vocabulary is one of the keys to language. When individuals speak about fluency, they generally include some reference to the minimal quantity of phrases which one need to understand.

]]> By: Sapphire http://lostinstockholm.com/2009/12/07/learn-swedish-language-resources/#comment-10542 Sapphire Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:16:18 +0000 http://lostinstockholm.com/?p=1024#comment-10542 Hi Cindy. Thanks for the links! I really want to take Swedish formally and I believe the academic way is the best. How is your Swedish going now? How long were you studying at the university? Hi Cindy. Thanks for the links! I really want to take Swedish formally and I believe the academic way is the best.

How is your Swedish going now? How long were you studying at the university?

]]> By: cindy http://lostinstockholm.com/2009/12/07/learn-swedish-language-resources/#comment-10508 cindy Sun, 04 Apr 2010 12:57:39 +0000 http://lostinstockholm.com/?p=1024#comment-10508 I have been tried all the ways above to learn swedish. I should say the most efficient way is studying in the university and you have to really focus. As far as I know there are three university that you could learn swedish full time: Umea university, Stockholm University and Linköping University. Check there homepage there will be a course somethign like: college course in Svenska. That is it. Here are two links I have. I hope it is helpful! And apply them on studera.nu...you should apply it at least half year in advance if u are not living in Sweden. http://www.su.se/pub/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1446 http://www.liu.se/en/education/undergraduate/swelang?l=en I have been tried all the ways above to learn swedish. I should say the most efficient way is studying in the university and you have to really focus. As far as I know there are three university that you could learn swedish full time: Umea university, Stockholm University and Linköping University. Check there homepage there will be a course somethign like: college course in Svenska. That is it. Here are two links I have. I hope it is helpful! And apply them on studera.nu…you should apply it at least half year in advance if u are not living in Sweden.
http://www.su.se/pub/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1446
http://www.liu.se/en/education/undergraduate/swelang?l=en

]]> By: Simon http://lostinstockholm.com/2009/12/07/learn-swedish-language-resources/#comment-7847 Simon Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:17:07 +0000 http://lostinstockholm.com/?p=1024#comment-7847 I have tried to learn the language myself, it's not going too bad though it is tough when you're trying to teach yourself - this is another reason why it would be good to speak to the Swedish girl I know more to get practise in the language! - and having learnt a couple of languages at school it is hard, as you say what happens is the other language(s) keep coming to mind especially with common questions like finding a landmark or train station for example, like you have to overlearn what you've already learnt with a different language and it's structure. I would think that the locals there will appreciate the effort to try and learn the language and speak it, I was surprised at how well my Swedish friend can speak and write English, they put us to shame! I'm going to give some of the language a go when I go to Stockholm at the end of this month though and see how it goes! Have you got any CDs or books? Have you heard of the Teach Yourself series? I have tried to learn the language myself, it’s not going too bad though it is tough when you’re trying to teach yourself – this is another reason why it would be good to speak to the Swedish girl I know more to get practise in the language! – and having learnt a couple of languages at school it is hard, as you say what happens is the other language(s) keep coming to mind especially with common questions like finding a landmark or train station for example, like you have to overlearn what you’ve already learnt with a different language and it’s structure. I would think that the locals there will appreciate the effort to try and learn the language and speak it, I was surprised at how well my Swedish friend can speak and write English, they put us to shame! I’m going to give some of the language a go when I go to Stockholm at the end of this month though and see how it goes! Have you got any CDs or books? Have you heard of the Teach Yourself series?

]]> By: Andrew http://lostinstockholm.com/2009/12/07/learn-swedish-language-resources/#comment-7835 Andrew Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:52:12 +0000 http://lostinstockholm.com/?p=1024#comment-7835 I know. I've stopped going to class. My time is better used WORKING than in there. Anyway, I'm still picking it up. As for software, Rosetta Stone is decent to give you a basic level (I have Swedish 1-3), but Pimsleur seems to be the cats meow! I haven't tried it yet, but from what I've read from forums with _REAL_ people, it's far superior. I know. I’ve stopped going to class. My time is better used WORKING than in there. Anyway, I’m still picking it up.

As for software, Rosetta Stone is decent to give you a basic level (I have Swedish 1-3), but Pimsleur seems to be the cats meow! I haven’t tried it yet, but from what I’ve read from forums with _REAL_ people, it’s far superior.

]]> By: Sapphire http://lostinstockholm.com/2009/12/07/learn-swedish-language-resources/#comment-7832 Sapphire Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:56:16 +0000 http://lostinstockholm.com/?p=1024#comment-7832 Thanks Puntino for the suggestion. I will add your book recommendation in. Andrew, yea...lol. They're really no good and I can believe the company still has them hired to teach Swedish. Thanks Puntino for the suggestion. I will add your book recommendation in.

Andrew, yea…lol. They’re really no good and I can believe the company still has them hired to teach Swedish.

]]> By: Andrew http://lostinstockholm.com/2009/12/07/learn-swedish-language-resources/#comment-7818 Andrew Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:53:57 +0000 http://lostinstockholm.com/?p=1024#comment-7818 I am using the same "professional" on site company that you used when we worked together. It's a joke. We are translating articles from 8sidor.se in an attempt to "broaden" our Swedish. Really, it's easier just to use cue cards to memorize! That or have a Swedish sig other who doesn't mind spending time with you teaching you words. I am using the same “professional” on site company that you used when we worked together. It’s a joke. We are translating articles from 8sidor.se in an attempt to “broaden” our Swedish. Really, it’s easier just to use cue cards to memorize!

That or have a Swedish sig other who doesn’t mind spending time with you teaching you words.

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