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If you've been learning German for a while, perhaps it's time to increase your range of vocabulary and start to use the kind of language native German speakers use. The words and phrases taught in "A Flavour of German" will guarantee to impress native speakers and will make you sound all the more German!
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Learn Swedish with teacher Hanna and her student Mark. Each lesson is like going for a coffee (or a fika!) with your friend who happens to speak Swedish and is helping you learn in a relaxed, enjoyable way. Coffee Break Swedish is not a simple series of "listen and repeat" audio programmes: in each lesson Hanna explains how the language works, helping Mark - and you - to manipulate the language and use it in practical situations. As a learner Mark asks questions, and makes mistakes, so throu ...
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In this final lesson of the Swedish Travel Diaries, we hear about how the family wrapped up their holiday on the Swedish west coast. We learn new vocabulary and new phrases, and have a look at the difference prepositions can make to the same verb. Travel Diaries is being published in one season of ten episodes weekly from Thursday 27th April. If yo…
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In the penultimate lesson of our Travel Diaries we follow Mattias and family further south along the Swedish west coast to the city of Halmstad. As the family runs into a minor crisis situation we take the opportunity to delve into lots of new phrases and grammar. We explore the difference between varsin, varsitt and varsina, and review definite an…
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Episode 8 of our Swedish Travel Diaries is packed with lots of grammar and new vocabulary. We follow the family to the little island of Vinga where one of Sweden's most influential troubadours grew up. While we explore Vinga we also learn new phrases and expressions. Travel Diaries is being published in one season of ten episodes weekly from Thursd…
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Following our visit to the amusement park, Liseberg, in the last episode, we now get to hear more about what the family does in the city of Göteborg. We focus on the past and perfect tenses, encounter some new phrasal verbs, and look at familiar vocabulary in new contexts. Travel Diaries is being published in one season of ten episodes weekly from …
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In this episode we follow the family to the amusement park Liseberg in Gothenburg. During this rainy day we get the chance to practise the perfect tense and really put our understanding of phrasal verbs to the test. Travel Diaries is being published in one season of ten episodes weekly from Thursday 27th April. If you’d like to access our support m…
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In this lesson we explore the small town Skärhamn on the Swedish west coast where we take the opportunity to delve into slightly more complex grammar. We look at how certain words can carry different meanings depending on the context and how other words can be used to subtly to convey different feelings. Of course, we also learn some new phrases an…
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Welcome to the next instalment of the Coffee Break Swedish Travel Diaries! Day four of the trip takes us to the swimming spot, Bleket. The weather is shifting, which causes the mood of some family members to shift too. As we dive into salty water, we learn new vocabulary and grammar, before rounding off the day with a nice meal in a setting most Sw…
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In this lesson, the family leaves Marstrand to travel to nearby island Klädesholmen. We get to hear stories about Mattias's childhood as he takes us up and down the streets lined by white wooden houses on this rocky island full of rose bushes, sunshine, and sailboats. We learn some new vocabulary and revise verb tenses along the way! Travel Diaries…
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The adventures of the family continue! In this episode we follow them as they take the ferry over to the island of Marstrandsön - an island full of sunshine, history, old fortresses, ghosts, and seagulls. This lesson builds on a lot of the grammar we are already familiar with and we encounter verbs in new tenses. We also see some new and useful con…
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Welcome to the very first episode of the Coffee Break Swedish Travel Diaries! In Episode 1 we are introduced to a family of four as they drive down from the city of Uppsala to spend their summer holidays on the West Coast of Sweden. As we get to know them and follow their initial drive down to the coast we review some key grammar, including tenses …
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We have some exciting news... The Coffee Break Swedish Travel Diaries will be starting next Thursday 27th April! In this short introductory episode we share some details about what you can expect from the series. You'll be following the adventures of a Swedish family as they take a road trip down the west coast of Sweden, from Marstrand down to Hal…
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Welcome to the final lesson from Season 1 of Coffee Break Swedish! This week we take some time to reflect on what Mark and Catriona have learned during their travels in Sweden, giving us an excellent opportunity to practise both the past and perfect tenses. We learn some new phrases and also review some key points when it comes to the verb "to thin…
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Welcome to the second last lesson of this series of Coffee Break Swedish! As we are nearing the end of this season we are looking at more colloquial Swedish and what typical smalltalk may sound like. We do so in the setting of Lovisa's sister Linnea's birthday party. Låt oss börja! Don't forget to follow Coffee Break Swedish on Facebook where we po…
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This week we're following Mark as he visits a pharmacy, looking for something to help with his sunburn. This is a lesson packed with lots of new language points, but we also review some more familiar grammar rules and phrases from earlier in the course. Låt oss börja! Don't forget to follow Coffee Break Swedish on Facebook where we post language ac…
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In this lesson, Mark and Catriona are continuing their travels in Sweden and Lovisa brings them to the town of Askersund, just south of Örebro. We take a look at three separate conversations in three different settings as we explore Askersund. We also introduce some new words and phrases and look at different ways native speakers use the language. …
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In Lesson 36 of Coffee Break Swedish Mark and his wife continue their travels in Örebro and we join them on a trip to the tourist office where they find out which tourist attractions they can visit. We revisit some vocabulary we haven't used in a while and take a closer look at some subtleties within the language. Låt oss börja! Don't forget to fol…
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In this lesson of Coffee Break Swedish we take a trip into town and follow Mark as he is on the lookout for a few different items. We learn some new words and phrases, take a look at adjectives, and also introduce the past tense. Låt oss börja! Don't forget to follow Coffee Break Swedish on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural point…
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This lesson of Coffee Break Swedish is all about breakfast. We follow Mark and Catriona during their first morning at the hotel in Örebro and look at both familiar and new vocabulary. We also introduce some Swedish slang. Låt oss börja! Don't forget to follow Coffee Break Swedish on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and re…
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This lesson is all about checking into a hotel! We follow Mark and his wife Catriona on their travels in Sweden and encounter some familiar phrases and some completely new ones. Strap yourself in and get ready for some more conversations with native speakers. Låt oss börja! Don't forget to follow Coffee Break Swedish on Facebook where we post langu…
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In this lesson of Coffee Break Swedish we continue our adventures in Sweden and Mark is challenged to find out how to travel from the airport to Örebro. We hear a conversation between him and the person at the information desk while introducing some new vocabulary and constructions. Låt oss börja! Don't forget to follow Coffee Break Swedish on Face…
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We are back after a short break and over the course of the next ten lessons we will be taking our Swedish to the next level and really putting what we have learned into practice. We will follow Mark and his wife Catriona as they take a virtual trip to Sweden, allowing Mark to put his Swedish skills to the test in conversations with native speakers.…
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Welcome to the last episode of our mini culture series before we jump back into the main lessons! In this episode, we're finally challenged to understand a text written entirely in Swedish. Apart from practicing our reading and listening comprehension, we'll encounter a few new words, and take a deep dive into pronunciation. Låt oss börja! Season 1…
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Welcome back to Kulturhörnan, our mini Swedish culture series. This time, we're having a look at a common tradition which takes place in August in Sweden - crayfish parties! We'll be looking at a text containing more Swedish than ever before to really test our understanding and see how much we know. We also introduce some ways in which we can add e…
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In this week's episode of Kulturhörnan, we're looking at another Swedish summer tradition - en svensk sommartradition. We're learning all about how summer and music go hand in hand in Sweden while putting our Swedish to the test like never before. Season 1 of Coffee Break Swedish features a total of 40 lessons. Lesson 1-20 were published during 202…
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In Episode 7 of our Swedish culture mini-series, Kulturhörnan - "culture corner" - we're learning about writer Astrid Lingdgren, best known for her children's book series featuring Pippi Longstocking. Join Mark and Lovisa as they share a text about this famous Swedish writer and introduce new phrases, revise some more familiar vocabulary, and menti…
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We're back with our Swedish culture mini-series, Kulturhörnan - "culture corner". In this episode we're talking about Midsummer while putting our Swedish language skills into practice. Join the Coffee Break Swedish team and learn about the traditions behind this fun-filled annual celebration. Season 1 of Coffee Break Swedish features a total of 40 …
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We've reached Lesson 30 of our Coffee Break Swedish course for beginners. This time, we're putting our learning into practice with an identity quiz as we try to guess the identify of a mystery person described by Swedish teacher, Hanna. Join Mark and Hanna in this lesson and revise how to describe what someone looks like; what they like and dislike…
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In this lesson, we learn how to make a phone call in Swedish and take a look at what a conversation over the phone may look like in three different scenarios. How do you call to ask for someone? What do you say if you realise you've dialled the wrong number? How do you make an appointment over the phone? Listen to the lesson to find out! Don't forg…
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In this lesson of Coffee Break Swedish we're covering the topic of work. Join our Swedish language expert, Hanna as she teaches learner Mark how to ask someone about their job and how to use the two verbs for 'to work' in Swedish. Don't forget to follow Coffee Break Swedish on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review m…
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In Lesson 27 of Coffee Break Swedish, we're learning the alphabet! Join native Swedish speaker Hanna as she teaches learner Mark how to pronounce every letter of the Swedish alphabet confidently and correctly. By the end of this lesson you'll be able to spell in Swedish and answer the question: Hur stavas det? Don't forget to follow Coffee Break Sw…
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Welcome back to another lesson of Coffee Break Swedish! This time, Hanna and Mark are taking a dive into some more technical aspects of the Swedish language and look at how to ask the question "why" using the word varför. We also explore the different ways in which the word order can change when we explain why we do something or why we don't do som…
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Welcome back to another lesson of Coffee Break Swedish with teacher Hanna and learner Mark. In Lesson 25 we learn to talk about likes and dislikes so that we can discuss our favourite hobbies with our Swedish speaking friends. By the end of the lesson you will be able to express what you like doing – and what you don’t like doing! Don't forget to f…
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In Lesson 24 of Coffee Break Swedish, we're moving on to a brand new topic as we're talking about descriptions so we can describe how people look. This topic gives teacher Hanna the perfect opportunity to teach learner Mark about adjective agreements in Swedish. We also learn some key vocabulary for items of clothing. Don't miss this important epis…
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Welcome back to another lesson of Coffee Break Swedish! We're taking the topic of health a step further this week as Hanna and Mark equip us with everything we need to know for a trip to the doctor or pharmacy in a Swedish-speaking area. In doing so, we learn more about the tricky topic of forming plurals of Swedish nouns in the indefinite and defi…
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In Lesson 22 of Coffee Break Swedish, we explore the words used for different body parts and learn how to describe any aches or pains we may feel in those body parts so that we can cope with a trip to the doctor or pharmacy. As health issues are at the forefront of everyone's mind at the moment, it's important to mention that this topic is standard…
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We're back after our short break and in this week's lesson we learn how to describe the weather in Swedish, both in the present tense and in the future tense. We also get to look at some sentences describing the weather in different parts of Sweden! Season 1 of Coffee Break Swedish features a total of 40 lessons, launching on 20th January 2020. If …
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It's the fifth and final episode of Kulturhörnan - "culture corner", and we're rounding off the series by welcoming a special guest, Irena Dahl, who is an ambassador for the Sami language and culture. In the episode Irena teaches Mark some Northern Sami and explains more about this fascinating culture. We also learn some new Swedish vocabulary with…
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We're back with another episode of our mini Swedish culture series, Kulturhörnan - "culture corner", and this time we're learning about one of the most influential Swedes, Alfred Nobel. Join Mark and Lovisa as they discuss his life and work, as well as some nyårslöften (New Year's Resolutions). Our normal Coffee Break Swedish lessons will return ve…
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In the latest episode of our our mini Swedish culture series, Kulturhörnan - "culture corner", we learn about a typical Swedish Christmas celebration, ett svenskt julfirande. Join Mark and Lovisa as they talk about they type of food which is normally eaten and the gifts that are exchanged during this celebration. Our normal Coffee Break Swedish les…
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Our normal Coffee Break Swedish lessons will return in the new year, but in the meantime it's the perfect time to find out a little more about Swedish culture with our mini-series, Kulturhörnan - "culture corner". In this episode, Lovisa tells us about a very popular tradition that takes place on 13th December all across Sweden. Can you guess which…
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Our normal Coffee Break Swedish lessons will return in the new year, but in the meantime it's the perfect time to find out a little more about Swedish culture with our mini-series, Kulturhörnan - "culture corner". In this episode Lovisa tells Mark about the tradition of placing an Adventsljsstake in your window in the run-up to the festive season. …
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At this time of year there are so many lovely traditions in Sweden that we thought it was the ideal time to bring to you a bonus mini-series relating to culture. You can look forward to five episodes of this mini-series in between lessons 20 and 21 of our main Coffee Break Swedish course. The cultural texts will be in English with some Swedish word…
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In this special episode marking the end of the first half of our Coffee Break Swedish course for beginners, we're putting everything we've learned so far to the test with teacher Hanna and learner Mark. We're also joined by native speaker Lovisa who features in an extended conversation with Hanna. Listen to the episode to review much of the vocabul…
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Do you know how to tell the time in Swedish? We're covering this very important topic in Episode 19 of Coffee Break Swedish. Native speaker Hanna teaches learner Mark how to talk about different times of the day and breaks down various ways of expressing the time in Swedish. Be sure to revise your numbers from Episode 15 before getting to grips wit…
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Join teacher Hanna and leaner Mark in the latest episode of Coffee Break Swedish for beginners. Last time we spoke about getting around the town, and in this lesson we're continuing with the theme of transport as we're learning more about travelling by tåg (train). By the end of the lesson you'll know all of the words and phrases to use when it com…
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In this week's episode of Coffee Break Swedish we're learning how to get about the town. Teacher Hanna explains the different ways to get around in Stockholm and teaches us how to buy a ticket. We'll also be learning some new greetings so that we can say 'hello' in Swedish in different ways. Season 1 of Coffee Break Swedish features a total of 40 l…
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Every 30th September, the podcasting world comes together to celebrate podcasting on International Podcast Day. We're celebrating today by saying thank you to the Coffee Break community in this special podcast episode. International Podcast Day aims to raise awareness about podcasts and gives podcast creators and listeners a chance to celebrate the…
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In the latest episode of Coffee Break Swedish we're going shopping! We'll develop a range of new structures which will help us increase our confidence and mastery of Swedish. We'll also learn how to use the language in a variety of situations where we need o buy things while in a Swedish-speaking area. Season 1 of Coffee Break Swedish features a to…
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In this week's marathon lesson, Hanna teaches us all of the numbers we need to know (from 11-1000) so that we can confidently pay for things and deal with dates and appointments. Not only that, we'll also learn the words for days of the week and months of the year so don't miss this important episode. Season 1 of Coffee Break Swedish features a tot…
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Now that we've mastered the art of ordering in a Swedish restaurant, we're introducing a new theme in this week's episode of Coffee Break Swedish. Join native speaker, Hanna as she teaches Mark the key words and phrases to use when checking into a hotel or hostel in Sweden. Season 1 of Coffee Break Swedish features a total of 40 lessons, launching …
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