Swedish Classes

The Scandinavian Middle Ages saw Sweden, Denmark and Norway in constant opposition and sometimes warfare until all the nations coombined to form the Kalmar Union under Queen Margrethe 1. This remarkable woman steered Scandinavia in her own right, a novelty for Europe. Saint Birgitta of Sweden was also a formidable medieval woman who was able to wield earthly, as well as spiritual, power. During this era, Scandinavia became part of Western Europe and set the stage for the nation states that would follow the Middle Ages.

Moving on with Swedish in the second class of our first year series.  We cover Chapters 4-6 as we gain vocabulary about Swedish nature, Swedish holidays, and skiing in Sweden.  Prerequisite: Beginning Swedish 1 class.

The third and last class in our second-year series. Review and consolidation of Swedish grammar, much more conversation practice and ending with a look at a big party in Sweden - a Wedding! We will finish the book Beyond the Basics.

The second class in our third-year series. As we read through Step Two, we will cover different topics as well as fact-based reading on Swedish geography and culture. Themed lists will help expand your vocabulary as we review grammar basics and work on fluent speaking.

Kom och tala svanska med oss! Samtalskursen är till människor som kan flytande svenska! Läraren har svenska som första språk.

This class is for those who speak fluent Swedish. Prerequisite: Completed Advanced 3 or beyond.

Focus on Swedish prosody! Swedish has 3 stresses: primary, secondary, and unstressed. In order to be successfully understood, you need to place the right accent on the right syllable and become comfortable with scondary stress (which is unlike what we have in English). We also look at sentence intonation with practical exercises!

Beowulf was from Skåne! This old English epic poem describes the legendary hero who assisted the King of Denmark to rid the country of the monster Grendel. Many similarities with Icelandic verse let us wonder whether Beowulf was originally a Scandinavian tale!

Finishing our first year series! This class covers Chapters 7-10 and completes the book The Basics. We cover the holidays Valborg and Midsommar as well as taking a peek at the Swedish open-air museum Skansen, and we find out about seven kinds of cookies! Much practical conversation practice will consolidate your knowledge of, and skill with, the Swedish language.

Speak Swedish in a relaxed environment as we explore different topics and expand vocabulary. Some instruction, but most of the hour is spent in actual conversation. A great way to increase confidence in speaking everyday Swedish. Requirements: Completed Beginning 3 or equivalent.

Expert är en kurs på svenska för folk som har lärt sig mycket svenska och kan prata mer eller mindre flytande svenska, diskutera en bok på svenska och träna lite grammatik.

Expert is for those who have completed Advanced 3 (our third-year series) or the equivalent.

Focus on Swedish pronunciation! Perfect for Beginners and Intermediate students as well as anyone who wants to brush up on their pronunciation. This class will look at specific difficult Swedish consonants and vowels and demonstrate where in the mouth the sounds are produced. Practice the sounds yourself as the session moves along to increase your confidence with spoken Swedish.