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The only book you need to teach yourself Swedish
Do you want to learn Swedish by yourself? This is the course book you need.
In this book, you will follow a group of people in Sweden through a storyline, as they experience things throughout a year. Through authentic conversations, vocabulary building and grammar explanations, you will build up your confidence with the Swedish language.
You will learn all the basics, but also more modern expressions and slang. At the same time, you will get to know the characters in the book, which will help you to remember what you’ve learnt.
There’s even a bit of drama… (someone is killed off in Chapter 8…)
The book covers level A1-B1+. All the answers to the exercises are available in the back of the book, so you can check them yourself.
There is also free audio for this course. It’s available to download to the Teach Yourself Library app, or to stream on the Teach Yourself Library.
Instructions for how to access the audio:
EXTRA RESOURCES : TYPOS AND ERRORS
Where can I get Teach Yourself Complete Swedish?
Teach yourself Complete Swedish is available worldwide on Amazon (this is an affiliate link).
You can also get it in most large bookstores, like Akademibokhandeln in Sweden, Waterstones in UK and Barnes & Noble in US. In Sweden, you can also order it from bokus.com and adlibris.com
If your bookstore doesn’t have it, you can always ask if they can order it for you. The ISBN number is 9781444195101 (publishing date 8 March 2018).
Complete Swedish + Now Drive We
The perfect match!
NOW DRIVE WE
Learn Swedish. Literally.
Learn through literal English translations in a brain-friendly way.
Decode Swedish along with Anneli, learn Swedish pronunciation and reductions, and practice Active & Passive Listening.
*Self-paced with live support*
- Training Programme
- Guided decoding
- Active and Passive Listening
- Smart (literal) flashcards
- Live Q&A's
- Exclusive online community
- Continued access to lives and all materials
- Learn while you giggle
Suitable for beginners and intermediate
What do I get in the book?
- 20 learning units plus verb reference and word glossary
- Discovery Method - figure out rules and patterns to make the language stick
- Teaches the key skills - reading, writing, listening, and speaking
- Learn to learn - tips and skills on how to be a better language learner
- Culture notes - learn about the people and places of Sweden
- Outcomes-based learning - focus your studies with clear aims
- Authentic listening activities - everyday conversations give you a flavour of real spoken Swedish
- Test Yourself - see and track your own progress
- Written by Anneli Haake, Swedish teacher and founder of Swedish Made Easy
What will I achieve by the end of the book?
By the end of Complete Swedish you will have a solid intermediate-level grounding in the four key skills – reading, writing, speaking and listening – and be able to communicate with confidence and accuracy.
You will be able to engage with relevant and up-to-date topics, including politics, education, gender equality and popular entertainment in Sweden.
Is this book for me?
If you want to move confidently from beginner to intermediate level, this is the course for you. It’s perfect for the self-study learner, with a one-to-one tutor, or for the beginner classroom.
It can be used as a refresher course as well as to support study for the ‘Swedex’ Swedish proficiency test.
Complete Swedish maps from A1 Beginner to B2 Upper Intermediate level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) guidelines and from Novice-Low to Advanced-Mid level of the ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) proficiency guidelines.
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