Find your best ways to learn Swedish

Even though many people in Sweden speak good Swedish and you can get by in both your professional and daily life with English, it's still beneficial to learn Swedish. You'll become more included and it will be easier for you to integrate into Swedish society and culture.

» Updated: October 06 2024

» Published: August 14 2024

Find your best ways to learn Swedish
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Here, we list a few ways to learn Swedish in the best way possible.

Establish good routines

Having good routines for language learning is key to success. You need to make it a daily habit to study Swedish.

  • Set aside a specific time each day, e.g. 15 minutes, to practice Swedish.
  • Switch certain apps to use Swedish as the language to force yourself to read and understand Swedish.
  • Read a lot: books, internet articles, or watch movies and TV shows with Swedish subtitles.
  • Speak Swedish as soon as you get the chance. It doesn't matter if you make mistakes, the most important thing is to dare and not be afraid of making mistakes.

Do it yourself

You can learn Swedish at your own pace and as much as you can handle by creating your own activities to practice the language.

  • Use books. Good books to start with are "Svenska så klart", "Gå till...", and the SFI book. Otherwise, children's books and easy-to-read non-fiction books are also good for learning.
  • Use apps. There are many apps to help you practice Swedish, such as "SVT Språkplay", "Språkkraft Läscoach", and "Duolingo" (paid app).
  • Use generative AI: ChatGPT, Google Gemini. These AI tools can guide you in learning Swedish. Create an agent that acts as a Swedish teacher and instruct the agent.
  • Join a group where Swedish is spoken, such as a sports team, hobby course, or adult education course.

Courses

  • SFI courses are available at different levels. Read more about these courses here.
  • Many universities offer courses in Swedish for students to prepare them for university courses taught in Swedish. For example, Stockholm University and KTH offer such courses.

Private online tutors

An alternative that can help you focus extra is to hire a private Swedish tutor. The easiest way is to use an online service.

There you have some alternatives if you want to improve your Swedish.

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