If you wish to learn Swedish in a group setting you can register with Scandinavia House in New York City. (AMSCAN - American Scandinavian foundation) This fall we offer a buffet of classes and there should be one for everyone: Beginner 1, Beginner 2, Advanced Beginner 2, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2 and Advanced Intermediate.
Fall registration is open! Register via their website: https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/
Fall of 2024, the levels offered at AMSCAN are: All courses are capped at 12 students.
A1 LEVELS:
SWEDISH BEGINNER 1 100 min once a week Mondays: 6:10 pm - 7:50 pm Format: Online Start: September 30 End: December 9 9 weeks/15 hours No class: October 14 (Indigenous Day) and November 11 (Veteran's Day)
A course for people completely new to Swedish. The student will learn the very basics of Swedish structure and pronunciation while also discussing some quirks of Swedish life. No Prerequisites.
At the end of the semester students will know:
Structure statements and questions
Greet people
Numbers and how to tell time
And be able to:
Talk about themselves and what they do in their day.
SWEDISH BEGINNER 2 60 minutes twice a week Tuesdays: 08:00 -9:00 pm (hybrid) Thursdays: 06:10 - 7:10 pm(online) Format: Online and Hybrid (In person or online) Start: October8 End: December 10 8 weeks/15 hours No Class: October 31 (Halloween), November 5 (Election Day), November 26 (Thanksgiving Week)
This course is for those who are still new to Swedish but perhaps have studied some on their own using apps or through other means. They have a basic knowledge of sentence structure, greetings, know their numbers, how to tell time and already possess a small but basic vocabulary.
This semester the students will move beyond themselves and explore how to buy and order things, talk about what they do in their spare time, and read about an historical figure. Grammatically they will expand into other tenses and learn how adjectives and nouns inform each other. Various facets of Swedish life may be discussed during the course. Prerequisite: Swedish Beginner 1 or equivalent.
At the end of the semester the students will know:
How to structure sentences with more than one verb
The conjugation of adjectives
The past tense
And be able to:
Talk about what they like to do and about their families. They will be able to buy things and make plans with friends.
SWEDISH BEGINNER 3 - Will be offered in Winter 2025 60 minutes twice a week Mondays: Wednesdays: Format: Hybrid and Online Start: End: 8weeks/ 15 hours
This course continues to build on our basic skills by introducing indefinite pronouns and the comparative of the adjective. Present perfect tense is introduced, as well as a few ways to express future. At the end the students will be able to talk about their routines, what they like to do, ask for directions, compare products and talk about things they’ve done in the past. Various cultural aspects will be highlighted during the course. The students will also be required to read a few easy read books (level 2) over the course of the semester. Prerequisite: Swedish Beginner 2 or equivalent.
At the end of the semester the students will know:
Present perfect tense
Comparative of the Adjective
The use of Indefinite Pronouns
And be able to: Talk about things they have done, make plans, compare products and make purchases and ask for or give directions.
A2 LEVELS:
Swedish ADVANCED BEGINNER 1 - TBD 60minutes twice a week Mondays: Wednesdays: Format: Online and hybrid (in person or online) Start: End: 8 weeks/15 hours:
In this course the students keep perfecting their previous learned skills and pronunciation, while also expanding into more complex sentence structure. Furthermore, the students will be asked to express their opinions or beliefs in simple discussions related to Swedish life within the themes studied. The students will be required to read a couple of easy read books (level 3) over the course of the semester. Prerequisite: Swedish Beginner 3 or equivalent.
At the end of the semester the student will know:
How to connect main and sub-clauses
Adverbs denoting position or destination
The concept of depiction
And be able to:
Talk about people, computers, food and things done and wished for in the past.
Swedish ADVANCED BEGINNER 2 60 minutes twice a week Mondays: 08:00 - 09:00 pm (online) Thursdays: 06:40 - 07:40 pm (hybrid) Format: Online and hybrid (in person or online) Start:October 9 End: December 9 8 Weeks/15 hours: No Class: October 14 (Indigenous Day), November 11 (Veteran's Day), November 27 (Thanksgiving Week)
Now the student is ready to work more in depth with structure in various sub-clauses. The students also learn how to use the reflexive possessive pronouns and more specific ways to express future while slightly more fact-based texts are introduced. The course also includes cultural elements in regard to social and family life, as well as education that will be discussed. Prerequisite: Swedish Advanced Beginner 1 or equivalent.
At the end of the semester the students will know:
Indirect speech
Reflexive Possessive Pronouns
Future Tense
And be able to: Talk about their education and future plans, while also be able to retell stories told to them.
Swedish ADVANCED BEGINNER 3 - Will be offered Winter semester of 2025 60 minutes twice a week Tuesdays: Thursdays: Format: Online and hybrid (in person or online) Start: End: 8 Weeks/15 hours:
As the student approaches intermediate level, the course begins to shift focus to more conversation. This semester the students learn about the body and illnesses, while also working intensely with presentation and how to compare things; introducing definite form superlative, as well as frequency and short answers. Cultural aspects of living, health and work culture will be highlighted during the course. Prerequisite: Swedish Advanced Beginner 2 or equivalent.
At the end of the semester the students will know:
Presentation with the verbs stand/ sit /lie
Definite form superlative
Expressions and prepositions for frequency
And be able to: Talk about how they feel physically, explain how they live, describe and compare things, conduct short conversations where there is an exchange of information and give instructions.
INTERMEDIATE LEVELS: B1-B2
Swedish INTERMEDIATE 1: Level B1 100 minutes once a week Wednesdays: 7:50 - 9:30 pm Format: Hybrid (In person or online) Start: October 10 End: December 11 9 weeks/15 hours No Class: November 27 (Thanksgiving Week)
At this level the course focus is primarily on conversation. The students discuss various subjects brought up in each chapter via the informative texts. Topics span Swedish cultural and social life, wild animals, historical figures, and politics, for example. The grammar is overall a comprehensive repetition of the beginner levels, while also introducing a few new things, like reflexive pronouns, the present participle and the conditional. Students will be required to read assigned books over the course of the semester.
Intermediate 1 runs over three semesters and can be taken in any order. Pre-requisite: Completed the Advanced Beginner levels or equivalent.
Swedish INTERMEDIATE 2: Level B2 100 minutes once a week Thursdays: 7:20 - 9:00 pm Format: Online Start: September 26 End: December 12 9 weeks/15 hours No Class: October 3 (Rosh Hashanah), October 31 (Halloween), November 28 (Thanksgiving)
This level is based on conversation and grammatically the students now get into higher formality and professional use of Swedish. Our writing now has to present various sides and arguments for and against. Examples of new grammatical areas are passive form, the perfect participle, conditional 2, and the use of the verbs är or blir. Discussions span history, cultural figures, geography, tourism, crime, factoids and life challenges. B2:1-3 can be taken in any order. Prerequisite: completed B1 level or equivalent.
Swedish ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE: Level B2-C1 100 minutes once a week Tuesdays: 6:10 - 7:50 pm Format: Hybrid (In person or online) Start: October 8 End: December 10 9 weeks/15 hours: No Class: November 5 (Election Day),
This course is aimed for those who are a bit more advanced and already speak the language without too much effort and easily reads novels in the target language. Students will engage in conversation and discussions. The themes are of a more philosophical nature and spin around global questions and fiction. Grammatically, various structures and conjugations will be reviewed so students can refine their speech and writing. Students will be assigned a book to read during the semester. Pre-requisite: Intermediate 3.
BOOKS: Swedish Beginner 1 Rivstart A1A2, 3rd edition, Textbook and Workbook
Swedish Beginner 2-3 and Swedish Advanced Beginner 1-3 Rivstart A1-A2, 2nd edition, Textbook and Workbook
Swedish Intermediate 1- Swedish Intermediate 3 Rivstart B1-B2, 2nd edition, Textbook and Workbook
Swedish Advanced Intermediate Rivstart B2C1, 1st edition, Textbook and Workbook
A Concise Swedish Grammar - Svensk Grammatik på Engelska: recommended for all levels.
Books may be sold via NYU bookstore. Can be ordered on Amazon as well. *Be advised that Amazon orders may take several weeks/months.
Location: Either online, via Zoom, or/and in person at Scandinavia House. 58 Park Avenue, between E37th and E38th street.
The Fee and to Register: $549/or $494.10 for members
Go to: www.scandinaviahouse.org/to register There is a discount for ASF members, so please take that into consideration if your intent is to study for the long haul.
* Please observe that classes will only stay open for registration until the first day of class if the required number of students are already enrolled. If not the required number of students are registered to run a class, the course will cancel a few days before start date. All classes are capped at 12 students.