Learning Swedish

I thought I would write a blog post for all those people out there who wish to learn Swedish. When I first decided to move to Sweden I didn't know where to start or where to look. I hope this post is useful to someone.

If you are a native English speaker Swedish isn't the hardest language to learn but, nevertheless, it is a new language and there is a long way to go.

If you move to Sweden you can enrol in a course for foreigners who want to study Swedish (to find out more go to your local library in Sweden). It helps if you have studied a bit of Swedish before, you might get to go into a more advanced class and pass quicker.

Below are some links that might help you learn Swedish:

For new beginners I recommend the Rosetta Stone course. This will give you a quick step into Swedish that isn't difficult. This is an expensive thing to buy but it is worth it if you have the money to spare. If you are broke I have heard you can download it with pirates or torrents or something.

If you already know a bit of Swedish you can try to use the Safir course. This course is very good but is takes a bit of effort and practice. This course is very useful for SFI students.

There is a good online dictionary to use:
Lexin

When you have searched a word be sure to scroll down the list and see the different contexts.

The Lexin company also have online pictures and animations. These are great if you print them off and stick them around the house.