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To learn Swiedish without an accent and the right pronunciation from strat, there is no other system but the Pimsleur audios. By simply listening and repeating what you hear on the audio you will be able to communicate in Swedish within a very short time.
The Swedish LanguageSwedish (svenska) is a North Germanic language, spoken by more than ten million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along the coast and on the Åland islands. It is to a considerable extent mutually intelligible with Norwegian and to a lesser extent with Danish. Along with the other North Germanic languages, Swedish is a descendant of Old Norse, the common language of the Germanic peoples living in Scandinavia during the Viking Era. Standard Swedish is the national language that evolved from the Central Swedish dialects in the 19th century and was well established by the beginning of the 20th century. While distinct regional varieties descended from the older rural dialects still exist, the spoken and written language is uniform and standardized. Some dialects differ considerably from the standard language in grammar and vocabulary and are not always mutually intelligible with Standard Swedish. These dialects are confined to rural areas and are spoken primarily by small numbers of people with low social mobility. Though not facing imminent extinction, such dialects have been in decline during the past century, despite the fact that they are well researched and their use is often encouraged by local authorities. Source: WikipediaKeywords for this page: swedish, learn swedish, pimsleur swedish, pimsleur mp3, pimsleur swedish audio, pimsleur swedish download, pimsleur language, pimsleur download mp3, swedish language, |
What customers say about the Pimsleur Swedish audios:
I'm totally new to Swedish, so I used these CDs to get me started on the language. I listened to them on my way to work every day and learned a lot quickly. My favorite aspects of the teaching technique are the repetition of phrases, the breakdown of words, and the interactive style of the lessons. It feels like you have a personal Swedish tutor working with you one on one. I supplement with Rosetta Stones, which helps build vocabulary, but this program really helps you learn to speak quickly. I recommend this product for beginners. -- Jaleh
Spoken Swedish isn't rocket
science. It's a living language with ancient roots. Like
learning about new people, there's no quick fix for learning
languages. It takes time. Lots of it. Listening well, speaking
back. Repetition. No way you can learn an entire language in
just a few hours.
So - why am I recommending this set? Well, I'm a linguist. I
can get by in most of the countries on this planet. "Get by"
being the operative phrase here.
This set lets you have an authentic taste of a foreign
language - maybe 50 words by the end (plus or minus, don't
quote me), and phrases to go with them. That's almost enough to
get by, certainly enough to let you know whether or not you
want to continue learning that language to its next level.
I've purchased Pimsleur exclusively for this purpose. I've had
a glimpse into several languages, Spanish before this latest
one. And even after just those first 6 CDs, my Spanish has been
enough to astound my housekeeper, who was totally shocked, and
then insisted that I must have been taking many lessons without
telling her. Well, I was. On my car CD during commutes.
Can't wait until I meet someone from Sweden. -- Chris
Leong, Sherman Oaks, CA, United States