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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