One of the best ways to integrate into a country, is to learn a language!
Because how else would we be able to order a cinnamon bun during fika,
sing the songs during a gasque or get your bike fixed??

Exactly! By speaking Swedish!

As lucky as we are, the Swedish language is really fun to learn. But that
does not mean it is easy and not scary to speak it! And therefore, our lovely university comes to the rescue: They do offer Swedish for Academics on different levels (1,2,3,4), so everyone can join!

You can follow the classes at the Department of Scandinavian Languages, and chose between 2 formulas: 2 times 2 hours a week, or 3 hours on 1
day. But be quick, as the classes are very popular, not everyone can join them and they work with a ‘first come, first serve’.

No worries if you didn’t got in, as there are other ways to learn it!

  • Swedish for immigrants (SFI) – if you live in Uppsala kommun, have a valid residence permit and are 20 years old, you can follow classes for free
  • Swedish classes at Folkuniversitetet
  • Uppsalingo at Gotlands nation and talking cafés at the other nations –
    check out thefacebookpages/groups so you keep up to date!
  • Uppsala library – here you can borrow e-book

Another way to get used to a language, can be listening to music and
watching tv-shows! This might be my favorite way to learn, so I’ve made a list with myfavorites at this moment!

Swedish tv-shows

  • Johan Falk
  • The restaurant
  • The bridge
  • Young royals
  • Bonusfamiljen
  • Borgen
  • The playlist
  • Barracuda queens
  • Kalifat

As you can see, the list is endless!!

Swedish artists:

  • Benjamin Ingrosso
  • Molly Sanden
  • Molly Hammar
  • Veronica Maggio

And some more alternative:

  • Kent
  • Cleo
  • Hurula
  • Solen
  • Terra

And the last, but most important tip: just try to speak Swedish!!
The more you practice and try, the easier it will get! So don’t worry if it is not perfect, the Swedish people are very kind and are in my experience very happy to hear that someone is learning their language!

To help you, I have listed up some Swedish sentences. Some of them are used in daily life; and others will make you sound as a local 🙂

Jättebra, tack ska du ha = great, thank you
Jag förstår inte = I do not understand
Vilken nation är du i? = What is your nation?
Det knallar och går = it’s all right
Dra mig baklänges på en liten vagn = being surprised by something

Goodluck while learning the language – you got this!
And if you see me, feel free to share your favorite music and tv-shows!

Hej då!