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Why Should I Learn Swedish?

Sweden has the best English in the world for a country where English is not a native language. That is pretty impressive. So why would any American, Canadian, Australian, British, or Kiwi want to learn Swedish in the first place? Well, first off, there is no better way to get a sense of a culture … Read more

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Win Essentials of Swedish Grammar Book!

I remember awhile ago I did a contest on this amazing book “Essentials of Swedish Grammar” and I had many requests to do another one. So here you guys go! This is my go to book for all of Swedish grammar, and is a must have for anybody who is serious about learning Swedish. And … Read more

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Tips for Learning Swedish

So for the last few weeks I’ve been focusing on the Swedish language. First I complained about how hard Swedish is, then I mentioned some tips on overcoming the difficulties of Swedish. While overcoming the difficulties is key, there are other tips that can help you improve your Swedish learning. These can be applied to … Read more

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Overcoming the difficulties of Swedish

Last week I reflected on why I found the Swedish language so hard. As promise, this week I’m going to suggest solutions to all the problems. Problem: Most Swedes speak really good English Solution 1: Pretend you don’t speak English! This may work if you are meeting new people and don’t have anybody who knows … Read more

Why Swedish is a Hard Language to Learn

The last few days I’ve been in reflection. About life in general, life in Sweden, and finding my place here. When it comes to settling into Sweden, one thing that I’m constantly struggling with is the Swedish language. Usually when Swedes ask me if the Swedish language is hard, and generally I say “no”. Grammatically, … Read more