Learning Swedish

an langer

I am looking to learn Swedish. I am quite good at picking up languages (already speak 4). Can anyone recommend a good textbook and Cds that they used before, to get me started? I know most European languages have textbooks now for A1, A2, B1, B2 etc.. so something like that would be cool. It's a shame michel thomas method hasn't done Swedish yet and Rosetta Stone is very over priced plus the Teach Yourself series and the Colloquial Swedish series aren't great:(
Thanks

biko

If one of those languages you speak is Dutch, German or French you'll find many words borrowed from those languages.

This site is used by SFI students (Swedish For Immigrants)
www.digitalasparet.se

This site is Swedish for people with various mental disabilities and is "super simple Swedish" so also good for learner since it's not using any difficult words.
www.8sidor.se

Try this
www.malett.se/laromedel/sprakverktyg/2.html


Btw, there's plenty of youtube vids with people showing off their Swedish
The good thing about this is that you get to hear their pronunciation, which may be easier for your ear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqUOUtzSoPM

an langer

Hey thanks a million for this. I've been looking at the links just now, looks great! Tack

Flynn

http://www.onlineswedish.com/main.php

I found that to be an excellent starting off point. Ignore the ugly (lack of) design!

Good luck with it

biko

For a laugh

Xzen

I've learned a good few languages using the Pimsleur method, it's about the fastest way to learn. If you're on Audible that's a ton of courses up there.