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Colloquial Swedish
This new edition of 'Colloquial Swedish' has been revised and updated to make learning Swedish easier and more enjoyable than ever before. Specially written by experienced teachers for self-study or class use, this clear, accurate course delivers a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Swedish.
The best choice in personal language learning, this third edition features:
new texts and dialogues throughout
links to websites about Sweden, its history, society and culture
clear grammar notes and summary.
No prior knowledge of the language is required, and by the end of this rewarding course students will be able to communicate confidently and effectively in Swedish in a broad range of everyday situations.
This pack contains the accompanying audio on CDs, recorded by native speakers, these provide every opportunity to perfect pronunciation, listening and speaking skills.
The best choice in personal language learning, this third edition features:
new texts and dialogues throughout
links to websites about Sweden, its history, society and culture
clear grammar notes and summary.
No prior knowledge of the language is required, and by the end of this rewarding course students will be able to communicate confidently and effectively in Swedish in a broad range of everyday situations.
This pack contains the accompanying audio on CDs, recorded by native speakers, these provide every opportunity to perfect pronunciation, listening and speaking skills.
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First published September 22, 2006
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November 15, 2016
It starts as a really good language book, but... I started to feel irritated along the course.
First and foremost, there are errors here and there... Poor proofread...
The two male voice actors (Kalle/Robert or the one who read Unit 8 text) are annoying: one speaks with an extremely sleepy voice (not sure whether he stayed focused), the other speaks as quickly as he can, like he doesn't want you to follow! His voice is not as clear either, as in he has something in his mouth while talking... I felt the impulse to skip the whole text whenever the two speak.
The contents, especially the dialogues, are getting boring from Unit 6/7 as well. The characters (for dialogues' sake) are superficial and shallow as well.
First and foremost, there are errors here and there... Poor proofread...
The two male voice actors (Kalle/Robert or the one who read Unit 8 text) are annoying: one speaks with an extremely sleepy voice (not sure whether he stayed focused), the other speaks as quickly as he can, like he doesn't want you to follow! His voice is not as clear either, as in he has something in his mouth while talking... I felt the impulse to skip the whole text whenever the two speak.
The contents, especially the dialogues, are getting boring from Unit 6/7 as well. The characters (for dialogues' sake) are superficial and shallow as well.
January 14, 2021
I don't know if I should consider this book "read" until I am actually fluent in Swedish. I have worked through chapters 1-4 like 3 times, and I've worked through 5-8 once or one and a half times, and I've skimmed the rest.
September 19, 2012
I'm trying (sort of) to learn to speak Swedish. So far, I've only gotten through the first chapter . . .
February 14, 2018
Very helpful for leaning Swedish in your own. But must accompany real life practice
June 25, 2025
great book to learn swedish
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March 6, 2014PDF and audio
October 20, 2021
Has to be a better book.
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