Swedish learning resources
Beginners
Swedish Language Course
Very basic pronunciation and grammar. No sound files but some useful exercises.
SAFIR (Svenska och arbetsliv for invandrare)
Seven modules, all with sound files. All in Swedish.
Learn Swedish Online
The website offers an audio phrasebook with some basic, key Swedish phrases, particularly useful when travelling. The sound files are great for pronounciation and listening skills. There are also quizzes to test your learning.
Swedish Tutorials Index
A great website for learning grammar and building up vocabulary, with useful audio links to aid learning.
Bjorn Engdahl's Swedish course
A useful guide to Swedish pronunciation, grammar, and basic vocabulary. There are seven key lessons, with a test at the end to check your progress.
Swedish 101
This site is great for learning pronunciation and key vocabulary, as well as a bit about the culture and history of Sweden. There is also a English-Swedish translator.
Igloo Swedish Grammar
A comprehensive guide to Swedish grammar, in English. Through somewhat dense at times, it is a useful point of reference.
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Dictionaries
Swedish Online Dictionary
ESTATO - Bilingual Dictionary
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Media
Sveriges Radio
Swedish radio (note: you will need Real Player or Windows Player installed on your computer).
SVT
Swedish television.
8 Sidor
An easy-read newspaper for beginners.
DN.se
Stockholm newspaper.
GP.se
Gothenburg newspaper.
Sydsvenskan
Malmo newspaper.
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Games and Quizzes
English-Swedish Vocabulary Quizzes
Digital Dialects
Swedish Language Games
Quia - Swedish
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Films
Introduce yourself in Swedish
Learn to conjugate the verb “to be” in Swedish
Det svenska alfabetet
Counting from 1 to 10 in Swedish
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