I would definitely choose the Swedish Practical Dictionary: Swedish-English/English-Swedish over more popular, thinner dictionaries. It is pocket-sized and contains every word you might need as a businessperson or student, and more than you would need as an occasional tourist. The high quality of the entry selection can be credited to the author, Harald Hille, who has 25 years of experience as a translator for the United Nations.-Tess Whitty, American Translators Association Chronicle
Swedish is an official language of the European Union, the Nordic Council, and Finland. This pocket-size practical dictionary includes:
Are you trying to learn Swedish - but can't find the right reading material?
We understand how difficult it is to find Swedish learning material. Finding the right teacher, books or even peers to study with can be incredibly difficult, and we've been there before. There is a demand... but not enough supply. It can get frustrating.
Which is why we've created Swedish Short Stories for Beginners, a book made to ensure that young and old students at the entry level of learning can take advantage of a valuable opportunity in learning the Swedish tongue.
Twenty easy-to-read, entertaining and interesting stories await inside, along with the best tools to help you practice once you're done reading each tale. Our book will ensure you not only can read something that will expand your knowledge on Swedish, but that you will understand and be able to pick it apart piece by piece in your quest for learning.
How Swedish Short Stories for Beginners works:
- Each story will contain an important lesson of the tools and skills needed to learn the Swedish language (nouns, pronouns, future tense, traveling terms, and more), involving an interesting and entertaining story with realistic dialogues and day-to-day situations.
- The summaries follow: a synopsis in Swedish and in English of what you just read, both to review the lesson and for you to see if you understood what the tale was about.
- At the end of those summaries, you'll be provided with a list of the most relevant vocabulary involved in the lesson, as well as slang and sayings that you may not have understood at first glance!
- Finally, you'll be provided with a set of tricky questions in Swedish, providing you with the chance to prove that you learned something in the story. Don't worry if you don't know the answer to any - we will provide them immediately after, but no cheating!
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Swedish is a North Germanic language spoken by 10 million people worldwide, primarily in Sweden and parts of Finland. It is also mostly mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish.
Ideal for those new to Swedish, learning at home or in the classroom, Beginner's Swedish with Online Audio includes:
With this 2nd book in the series, you will increase your vocabulary from roughly CEFR A2+ up to CEFR B2+ level. This book is for intermediate students of Swedish, and meant for those who want to improve their Swedish further.
By knowing the most used 5.000 words, you will have a vocabulary comparable to an adult native speaker without higher education. You will be able to express yourself comfortably, and are able to understand 89% of all Swedish text, and 85% of all spoken Swedish.
It is not necessary to have read the 1st book in the series for you to enjoy this frequency dictionary. It can be used as a stand-alone tool, or in conjunction with any other language method.
This book contains:
- Swedish intermediate vocabulary, with English translations.
- Swedish vocabulary ranked by general frequency and alphabet.
- Frequency as part of speech (the most used adjectives, nouns, verbs, etc.)
- 2.500 Swedish to English example sentences.
Why Study By Frequency?
While it's important to note it's impossible to pin down these numbers and statistics with 100% accuracy, these are a global average of multiple sources. According to research, this is the amount of vocabulary needed for varying levels of fluency:
- 250 words: the essential core of a language. Without these words, you cannot construct sentences.
- 750 words: the words that are used every single day by every person who speaks the language.
- 2500 words: these words should enable you to express everything you could possibly want to say, although some creativity might be required.
- 5000 words: the active vocabulary of native speakers without higher education. You will understand 95% of all written texts.
- 10,000 words: the active vocabulary of native speakers with higher education.
- 20,000 words: the amount you need to recognize passively in order to read, understand, and enjoy a work of literature such as a novel by a notable author.
Keeping above facts in mind, the value of a frequency dictionary is immense. At least, that is if you want to become fluent in a language fast. Study the most frequent words, build your vocabulary and progress naturally.
What is Inside This Book?
A frequency list of the most frequently used Swedish words, based on analysis of 20 gigabytes of Swedish subtitles, the equivalent of 80.000 books of 200 pages each; more than two large libraries worth of text.
A large base text collection is absolutely vital in order to establish a reliable general frequency list.
Subtitles have the advantage of corresponding both to written and spoken language. This makes subtitles the best method for creating a useful and practical word frequency list.
This Swedish to English frequency dictionary can roughly be divided in three parts.
- 2.500 Swedish words in ranked by general frequency
- Frequency ranking by part of speech (E.G, The most used adjectives, nouns, verbs, etc)
- 2.500 Swedish words in alphabetical order
Summary
The Swedish Frequency Dictionary - Intermediate Vocabulary gives you a practical word list to learn Swedish vocabulary. Study the most used words to rapidly gain a base vocabulary in Swedish.
Discover the Magic of Christmas with Our Collection of Fourteen Bilingual Swedish-English Stories for Young Language Learners!
In this enchanting collection, young Swedish language learners will embark on a heartwarming journey through the wondrous world of Christmas. These beautifully crafted tales, presented in both Swedish and English, are perfect for children aged 4 to 6, allowing them to explore the joy and traditions of the holiday season while enhancing their Swedish language skills.
Follow along as characters like Little Lucia, Nisse, Rudolf, and a host of other charming personalities celebrate the holiday with kindness, generosity, and the spirit of togetherness. Each story is thoughtfully written to engage young readers and build their understanding of Swedish.
From the sparkling snowy landscapes to the twinkling stars of a magical Christmas night, children will be captivated by the festive adventures, all while expanding their Swedish vocabulary. It's a delightful way to celebrate the holiday season while fostering the love of language learning.
Whether you're a family looking to introduce your child to the Swedish language or an educator seeking to enhance your young students' language skills, this collection of bilingual Christmas stories is a must-have. The timeless messages of love, sharing, and the joy of the season come to life in Swedish, creating a truly magical and educational experience.
Discover the Basics of the Swedish Language Quickly and Easily
Are you interested in the Swedish language but do not have the time or money that it takes to learn in a traditional classroom setting?
Learning a new language is an incredibly enriching experience and something that everyone should do, but expensive and time-consuming classroom courses are not for everyone.
Order Shortcut to Swedish if you are looking to quickly learn the basics of the Swedish language.
This book will not teach you to speak fluent Swedish in one week. That is impossible But this book will give you all of the most important information and high frequency words needed to build a foundation in the Swedish language quickly and easily. Think of it as a language learning course for busy people who just need to know what is important.
Whether you are planning a trip to Sweden, looking to reconnect with family members, or are making an effort to learn the native language of someone you love, there are many reasons to want to quickly learn enough Swedish to get by.
Here is a preview of what you will learn:
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Struggling to speak Swedish like a native?
This Swedish phrasebook is an invaluable guide for learning and speaking Swedish while traveling. Designed for both beginners and advanced learners, learn how to speak in real life conversations with this organized guide.
Our book provides useful phonetic transcriptions of Swedish words and phrases to use in the most common situations including greetings, ordering food, booking hotels, emergency situations, small talk... and so much more!
The layout is straightforward, so you can easily move from chapter to chapter and look up words at your own pace. This phrasebook is comprehensive and easy to use, providing you with quick reference to learn Swedish fast and effectively.
Features include:
In Stockholm at Dusk: Bilingual Stories in Swedish and English, eight beautifully interwoven stories capture the essence of Swedish life through the changing seasons and diverse landscapes, from the bustling streets of Stockholm to the serene stillness of Lapland.
Each tale, told in both Swedish and in English, delves into universal themes of love, loss, and self-discovery, told with humor, tenderness, and introspection.
Whether you're an avid reader, a Swedish language learner, or someone longing for a taste of Scandinavian culture, Stockholm at Dusk: Bilingual Stories in Swedish and English offers a heartfelt exploration of the human spirit, set against the evocative backdrop of Sweden.
This is the 3rd book in the Swedish Frequency Dictionary series.
With this book, you will increase your vocabulary from roughly CEFR B2+ up to CEFR C1+.
This book is for advanced students of Swedish, and meant for those who want to improve their Swedish even further.
By knowing the most used 7.500 words, you will have a vocabulary comparable to an adult native speaker with higher education. You will be able to express yourself comfortably, and are able to understand 93% of all Swedish text, and 97% of all spoken Swedish.
It is not necessary to have read the 1st or 2nd book in the series for you to enjoy this frequency dictionary. It can be used as a stand-alone tool, or in conjunction with any other language method.
This book contains:
- The most common 5.001-7.500 Swedish words, with English translations.
- Swedish vocabulary ranked by general frequency and alphabet.
- Frequency as part of speech (most used adjectives, nouns, verbs, etc.)
- 2.500 Swedish to English example sentences.
Why Study By Frequency?
While it's important to note it's impossible to pin down these numbers and statistics with 100% accuracy, these are a global average of multiple sources. According to research, this is the amount of vocabulary needed for varying levels of fluency:
- 250 words: the essential core of a language. Without these words, you cannot construct sentences.
- 750 words: those that are used every single day by every person who speaks the language.
- 2500 words: those that should enable you to express everything you could possibly want to say, although some creativity might be required.
- 5000 words: the active vocabulary of native speakers without higher education. You will understand 95% of all spoken language.
- 10,000 words: the active vocabulary of native speakers with higher education.
- 20,000 words: the amount you need to recognize passively in order to read, understand, and enjoy a work of literature such as a novel by a notable author.
What is Inside This Book?
A frequency list of the most frequently used Swedish words, based on analysis of 20 gigabytes of Swedish subtitles, the equivalent of 80.000 books of 200 pages each; more than two large libraries worth of text.
A large base text collection is absolutely vital in order to establish a reliable general frequency list.
Subtitles have the advantage of corresponding both to written and spoken language. This makes subtitles the best method for creating a useful and practical word frequency list.
This Swedish to English frequency dictionary can roughly be divided in three parts.
- 2.500 Swedish words in ranked by general frequency
- Frequency ranking by part of speech (E.G, The most used adjectives, nouns, verbs, etc)
- 2.500 Swedish words in alphabetical order
Summary
The Swedish Frequency Dictionary - Advanced Vocabulary gives you a practical word list to learn Swedish vocabulary. Study the most used words to rapidly expand your knowledge of useful Swedish words.
Histoires Courtes en Suédois est une collection de 25 histoires courtes non conventionnelles et divertissantes, chacune de quelques paragraphes, qui sont conçues pour aider les apprenants débutants et intermédiaires du Suédois à améliorer leurs compétences linguistiques d'une manière amusante et engageante. La plupart des livres et articles écrits pour des locuteurs natifs peuvent être trop longs et difficiles à comprendre ou peuvent avoir un vocabulaire de très haut niveau, ce qui fait que l'apprenant se sent souvent dépassé et abandonne. Si ces problèmes vous sont familiers, ce livre est pour vous!
Ces histoires courtes créent un environnement propice à la lecture en incluant:
Alors, que vous souhaitiez enrichir votre vocabulaire, améliorer votre compréhension ou simplement lire pour le plaisir, ce livre est le plus grand pas que vous ferez dans vos études cette année. Histoires Courtes en Suédois vous apportera tout le soutien dont vous avez besoin, alors asseyez-vous, détendez-vous et laissez libre cours à votre imagination en vous laissant transporter dans un monde magique d'aventures, de mystères et d'intrigues... en Suédois!