Learn Swedish in Stockholm
Publish date: 12 August 2024
Learning a language is a great way to meet new people, find out more about Swedish culture, and integrate further into society. Here are some useful links to help you get started with learning the local lingo.
SFX (Swedish for professionals) is Swedish language training with a focus on professional language. It provides an opportunity to learn how the labor market and your profession work in Sweden. You study together with others from your professional field. The aim is to shorten the time to work or entrepreneurship. There are currently courses for nine different occupational areas. The courses are free of charge for the student and are paid for by the home municipality.
SIFA (Stockholm Intense Swedish for Academics) which offers a wide range of Swedish courses aimed at economists, lawyers, social scientists, engineers, architects, teachers, and professionals from other academic fields.
SFI (Swedish for immigrants) provides free Swedish lessons for non-native speakers living in Sweden. As well as the language, you will also learn more about Swedish culture and society. All instruction is free, and after completing the course you will receive a diploma or certificate.
In addition, there are private initiatives that offer language courses like Grow Internationals and Swedish for Professionals. Swedish for Professionals has also created a useful app which helps you to learn the articles of Swedish nouns by playing a game.
Language Exchange - Stockholm
The aim of Language Exchange – Stockholm is to improve conversational language level and ability. They organise regular meet-ups for Swedish, English, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Portuguese, Italian, Finnish, Arabic, Chinese and Japanese language learners. Thanks to volunteers who give up their time to help, the group has become a wonderful language exchange.