Start your beginner Swedish learning journey with our Beginner Swedish: A1.1 Course, designed for learners with no prior knowledge of Swedish or those who wish to refresh the basics. This introductory course builds the foundations needed to communicate in simple everyday situations while developing your understanding of essential Swedish grammar and vocabulary. It is ideal for learners interested in learning Swedish for cultural interest or personal enrichment in a supportive and interactive learning environment.
You will practise everyday communication such as introducing yourself, greeting others, asking and answering simple questions, and talking about daily activities and routines. Grammar and vocabulary are taught in context to help you form simple sentences, ask questions, describe objects, and write short texts such as a personal introduction or a description of your typical day. Phonetics is integrated throughout the course, with practice focusing on Swedish vowel sounds, pronunciation patterns, and sentence rhythm to help you develop clear and confident spoken Swedish.
Delivery mode for individual classes will vary from term to term, but will be listed as the following:
- Face-to-Face: WEA Sydney
- Online: Microsoft Teams
- Rivstart 3rd Ed A1+A2 Textbook (Natur & Kultur: 2023), ISBN 9789127462342
Supplier: Abbey's Language Book Centre
Please note that textbook cost is not included in the course fee. In the event of a course being cancelled, WEA Sydney cannot be held responsible for the purchase of any textbooks. Language courses will be confirmed or cancelled at least 7 days prior to their starting date.
Communication
- Introduce themselves (name, country, language, occupation)
- Use formal and informal greetings
- Ask and answer simple personal questions
- Interact in a classroom context and ask the teacher for help
- Describe everyday objects and personal belongings
- Understand and use numbers and time expressions
- Talk about everyday activities and daily routines
- Write short texts such as a personal presentation and a description of a typical day
Grammar
- Basic word order in main clauses
- Question formation and question words
- Subject pronouns and negation
- Present tense of common verbs
- The alphabet
- Nouns in indefinite and definite singular forms
- Simple conjunctions in main clauses
- Pronouns den and det
- Imperative verb forms
Phonetics
- Long vowels and long consonants
- Sentence stress and intonation
- The vowel a
- The tjugo- and sju sound
Vocabulary
- Personal information and introductions
- Greetings and social interaction
- Numbers and time expressions
- Everyday objects and activities
- Health and common expressions
- Describing daily routines
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Take part in simple everyday interactions in Swedish, including greetings, introductions, and basic classroom communication.
- Ask and answer simple questions about personal information, daily routines, and everyday activities using basic sentence structures.
- Communicate more clearly in spoken Swedish by applying foundational pronunciation patterns and simple grammatical structures.
