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SELECT A SWEDISH COURSE THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU
About Swedish
The Swedish language has around 9 million native speakers across the world. It is derived from Old Norse and is very similar to Danish and Norwegian – many people say that if you learn Swedish, you are actually learning three languages at once. In fact, you probably already know more Swedish words than you think – loanwords include moped, ombudsman, orienteering and tungsten!
Start Swedish
LISTEN, ABSORB AND SPEAK SWEDISH NATURALLY
This 1-hour digital taster course is for beginners who are new to the Michel Thomas Method. Learn over 50 essential words at the heart of Swedish and how to put them together to make yourself understood. From the very beginning you will be able to construct simple phrases by listening and thinking out answers for yourself. During the course, you will join Michel Thomas Method teacher and native speaker Roger Nyborg and 2 students in a live lesson. The course will take about 3-4 hours to complete and is available to stream or download via the Michel Thomas Method Library app.
ROGER NYBORG
Roger Nyborg has been teaching Swedish as a foreign and second language since 1969, both in Sweden and abroad, including for 25 years at Stockholm University. He has written several books for learning Swedish, both for beginners and more advanced students.
Foundation Swedish
LISTEN, ABSORB AND SPEAK SWEDISH NATURALLY
This beginner digital course is taught by Michel Thomas Method teacher Roger Nyborg. In this live lesson you’ll join 2 students, learning from their successes and mistakes to keep you motivated and involved throughout the course. You, the learner, become the third student and participate actively in the class. The Foundation Swedish course includes 8 hours of audio material, breaking down the language into building blocks that are introduced sequentially, helping you to move on to ever-more-complex sentences. Within the first hour you will be able to construct simple sentences. By the end of the course, you will have the confidence to understand and speak basic Swedish. You will learn at your own pace, pausing and repeating where necessary, and complete the course in about 20-30 hours. This course is available to stream or download via the Michel Thomas Method Library app.
The Foundation course incorporates the Start course.
ROGER NYBORG
Roger Nyborg has been teaching Swedish as a foreign and second language since 1969, both in Sweden and abroad, including for 25 years at Stockholm University. He has written several books for learning Swedish, both for beginners and more advanced students.