Any knowledge in Swedish language is of positive meaning and will increase your chances to find your desired job. We encourage all our applicants to start the learning process already from the beginning.
We cannot stress enough how important it is to know Swedish language when looking for job in Sweden. In many cases it is essential. If you are a skilled professional and you can speak Swedish your chances of getting a job in Sweden is so much more.
On this page we provide useful sources, resources, tips, tools and advise to help you on your challenge to learn Swedish as fast as possible. Please keep checking back on this site as we add new information continuously.
- Swedish Language Learning Software
- Swedish Dictionaries
- Swedish Grammer Tools
- Swedish Radio and TV channels on the Internet
Language Learning Software
Interactive Software For Fast Learning
Our experience has shown that the interactive language learning program Rosetta Stone is one of the best programs in this area for learning Swedish language very fast. We have seen people talking and understanding Swedish within 2-3 months with spending only 2-3 hours a day, 5 days a week.
You can buy the software and install in on your computer (recommended) or just buy the online access. It is quite expensive but absolutely worth it. There is no need for a teacher and this program doesn't require any previous knowledge in the language.
http://www.rosettastone.eu/learn-swedish
Learn Swedish Online - Free
A nice short introduction to the Swedish language for beginners. This was made as part of SFI (Swedish For Immigrants) program.
http://sfi.halmstad.se/safir/startsida.htm
Exercise Swedish Online
Here you can exercise in many areas, starting with simple words and sentences. You listen and try to match the words together. This is also part of the SFI (Swedish For Immigrants) program in Sweden.
http://www2.nok.se/laromedel/sprakverktyg/2.html
Dictionaries
Swedish to 20 Languages Dictionary
Powerful dictionary translating between Swedish and 20 languages, both ways (i.e Swedish-Persian-Swedish). The available languages are: Albanian, Arabic, Bosnian, Finnish, Greek, Croatian, Macedonian, Northern Kurdish, Persian (Farsi), Roma (Arli), Romanian, Serbian, Somali, Spanish, Swedish, South Kurdish, Tigrinya, Turkish, turabdinska and Vietnamese.
http://lexin2.nada.kth.se/lexin/
Here is direct link to the Persian (Farsi) version with virtual Persian keyboard:
http://lexin2.nada.kth.se/lexin/#searchinfo=both,swe_per,;
Swedish-English-Swedish Dictionary
The most complete Swedish-English-Swedish dictionary developed originally by the Swedish Royal Technical University (Kungliga Tekniska Högskola). The dictionary is now open for everybody to suggest new words and new forms on the words.
http://folkets-lexikon.csc.kth.se/folkets/
bab.la dictionary (Over 10 languages)
"We offer translations in many different languages, ranging from colloquial and regional expressions to more technical or field-specific vocabulary. Special features include search filters, synonyms, pronunciation, sample sentences and much more. Simply choose your preferred dictionary from the list below. Help us to improve our dictionaries by suggesting new translations in the entry box at the end of the page."
8 European Languages Dictionary
Translating between 8 European languages at the same time (Swedish, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese). Very strong dictionary providing lots of useful information on each word, specially on verbs.
Synonyms and Thesaurus
For Swedish language.
Synonyms
Swedish-to-Swedish Dictionary
This is the Swedish Academy Dictionary. As a result of a word search it shows a page of the paper dictionary and you still have to find your word on that page.
http://www.svenskaakademien.se/svenska_spraket/svenska_akademiens_ordlista/saol_pa_natet/ordlista
Google Translate
Simple, easy to use and fast dictionary. Available in many languages. Good for quick translation of words and simple sentences (although the sentence translation is not always correct). This dictionary doesn't provide any additional grammatical or pronunciation help.
http://translate.google.se/?hl=sv&vi=c#fa|sv|
Swedish Grammer Tools
Conjugate a Swedish Verb
Type in a verb and it shows you all possible formats of the verb or as they say it in Swedish "Böja ett verb". Very useful.
http://www.verbix.com/languages/swedish.shtml
Verb Animations
Short animations illustrating verbs in 15 different themes. Very good tool to see and hear how the verbs sound and work.
http://lexin.nada.kth.se/lang/lexinanim/index.htm
Prepositions
A small interactive exercise with 36 proposition questions.
http://resurscentrum.nu/members/svenska/exercises/grammatik/storpreps.asp
Other Sources - Listen to Radio and Watch TV
Watch Swedish Public TV Channel on the Internet
Here you can read the latest news and watch video clips from Sveriges Television (SVT), all in Swedish. It's good for reading and hearing exercise.
Listen to Swedish Radio
Lättläst: Latest New, Easy to Read and Understand
Specially for immigrants and beginners in Swedish language. It is daily news written in "light" Swedish. This is good for reading exercise.
Dialogs
Normal dialogs in 3 different situations: at work, at the hospital and in free time. This is a work in progress and more dialogs will hopefully be added gradually. The dialogs are good for hearing exercise and demonstrate Swedish mentality to some extend.
http://lexin.nada.kth.se/dialogteman/dt_index.htm
Unwritten Rules: The Social Behavior
In Sweden as in any other culture and society there are some unwritten rules. These short clips on YouTube demonstrate some of the most usual situations like "To Hold The Door", "Entering a Conversation", "The Embarrassing Silent", "Borrowing Others' Stuff" and more.
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=det+sociala+spelet&aq=0&oq=Det+Sociala+s
How to Qualify
"Test The Test"