Swedish
Swedish, specifically Standard Swedish, is the official language of Sweden and is also one of the official languages of Finland. It is spoken by about 10 million people, making it the most widely spoken North Germanic language. Swedish is known for its melodic intonation and relatively simple grammar compared to other Germanic languages.
Swedish has a rich literary tradition and plays a significant role in the cultural identity of Sweden. The language is closely related to Norwegian and Danish, with which it shares a high degree of mutual intelligibility. This relationship allows for easy communication and cultural exchange among the Scandinavian countries.
As a member of the North Germanic language group, Swedish has evolved from Old Norse, incorporating influences from Low German, French, and English over the centuries. Its phonetic system includes distinct vowel sounds and the use of pitch accent to differentiate word meanings.
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Comprehensible Input Resources
Video
Absolute Beginner
Agaton Linguistics - Slow Swedish : Long pauses between words and visual aids.
Learneasyswedish : Simple language with pauses between each word. Dual subtitles.
Mat, köket, matord (Svenska med Marie) : Food/kitchen/cooking vocabulary playlist.
SVENSKA FÖR ALLA : Short videos with visual aids.
Other
Cartoon Network - Whole Episodes : Official playlist with full episodes of CN shows dubbed in Swedish.
Lätt Svenska Med Oskar : Youtube channel with different content from the podcast of the same name.
Nyheter på lätt svenska : SVT's news in easy Swedish.
Slow Swedish with Katrin Berndt : Clearly spoken at a variety of speeds, usually with visual aids.
Slow Swedish with Subtitles (The Swedish Lad) : Vlogs and monologues for intermediate learners.
SVT Barn : Sweden's public TV for children. More content accessible from a Swedish IP address.
UR Play : Publicly funded educational content.
Vardag med Marie! : Short vlogs for learners.
Vi ses vi hörs : A course of videos where a fictional learner of Swedish encounters different situations.
Audio
Morgonstund : Easy Swedish podcast with clear pronunciation.
Short Stories in Swedish for Beginners
Simple Swedish Podcast : Intermediate podcast made for learners. Occasional English translations.
Sveriges Radio: 3-8 years old : Public radio programs for kids age 3-8.
Sveriges Radio: 9-13 years old : Public radio programs for kids age 9-13.
Swedish podcast for beginners (Lätt svenska med Oskar) : Easy Swedish podcast with 250+ short episodes. Occasional English translations.
