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 is being published in one season of ten episodes weekly from Thursday 27th April. If you’d like to access our support materials including lesson...

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 constructions, and learn more about some of Sweden's most infamous criminals. Travel Diaries is being published in one season of ten episodes weekly...

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 and compound words, and are introduced to both new vocabulary and grammar points. Travel Diaries will be published in one season of ten episodes...

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 Halmstad. Throughout the lessons you will have the opportunity to practise your Swedish, increase your understanding and build your vocabulary through...

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 think". Are you ready? Låt oss börja! Don't forget to follow Coffee Break Swedish on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and...

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 post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your Swedish in between lessons. Remember - a few minutes a day...

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 activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your Swedish in between lessons. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you...

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. Låt oss börja! Don't forget to follow Coffee Break Swedish on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to...

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 follow Coffee Break Swedish on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your Swedish in...

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 points and review materials to help you practise your Swedish in between lessons. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in...

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 review materials to help you practise your Swedish in between lessons. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the...

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 language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your Swedish in between lessons. Remember - a few minutes a day can...

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 Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your Swedish in between lessons. Remember - a...

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. In Lesson 31, we start at the very beginning of the trip - at the airport. Låt oss börja! Don't forget to follow Coffee Break Swedish on Facebook...

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 of Coffee Break Swedish features a total of 40 lessons. Lesson 1-20 were published during 2021 and lessons 21-40 will be broadcast during 2021. If...

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 emphasis to a sentence and we'll be exploring some prepositions. Season 1 of Coffee Break Swedish features a total of 40 lessons. Lesson 1-20 were...

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 2021 and lessons 21-40 will be broadcast during 2021. If you'd like to benefit from video versions, lesson notes and bonus audio materials, you can...

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 mention some slightly more advanced grammar. Season 1 of Coffee Break Swedish features a total of 40 lessons. Lesson 1-20 were published during 2021...

Our normal Coffee Break Swedish lessons will return soon 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 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 lessons. Lesson 1-20 were...

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; what they do for a living; and much more. Don't forget to follow Coffee Break Swedish on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural...

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 forget to follow Coffee Break Swedish on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your...

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 materials to help you practise your Swedish in between lessons. Remember - a few minutes a day can help you build your confidence in the language....

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 Swedish on Facebook where we post language activities, cultural points and review materials to help you practise your Swedish in between lessons....

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 something. Take your conversation skills to the next level with this lesson of Coffee Break Swedish! Don't forget to follow Coffee Break Swedish on...