Continue developing your intermediate Swedish fluency and confidence with our Intermediate Swedish: B1.2 Course, suitable for learners who have completed our Intermediate Swedish: B1.1 Course or have approximately 160 hours of prior study. This course helps you expand your ability to communicate more confidently in Swedish while strengthening your understanding of key grammar and vocabulary needed for everyday conversation. 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 communication in situations such as discussing money and finances, expressing agreement and disagreement, comparing advantages and disadvantages, and talking about animals, nature, and sustainable lifestyles. Grammar is taught in context and includes a range of coordinating conjunctions, comparative constructions such as ju… desto, the use of present participles, and further practice with verb forms across all groups. Vocabulary development focuses on themes such as money, happiness and personal goals, the environment, animals and nature, and common idiomatic expressions, helping you communicate opinions and ideas more clearly in Swedish.

DELIVERY MODE

Language courses are offered in two delivery modes:

• Face-to-Face: WEA Sydney
• Online: via Zoom or Microsoft Teams

Please check the delivery mode listed before enrolling, as some classes are face-to-face and others are online.

TEXTBOOK

• Rivstart B1+B2 3rd Edition Textbook (Natur & Kultur: 2025), ISBN: 9789127466852

Suggested Textbook Suppliers: Abbey's Bookshop · Intext Book Company / Language International Bookshop · The Language People

The textbook is not included in the course fee. Please check textbook availability with the supplier and wait until your course is confirmed before purchasing. WEA Sydney cannot accept responsibility for textbook purchases if a course is cancelled. Courses are confirmed or cancelled at least 7 days before the start date.

COURSE OUTLINE

Communication

• Talking about money and finances
• Agreeing and disagreeing
• Discussing advantages and disadvantages
• Talking about animals and nature
• Discussing sustainable lifestyles

Grammar

• Conjunctions: _antingen_… eller, _både_… och, _varken_… eller, _inte_…, _utan_…
• Correlative comparative construction: _ju_… desto
• Adjectives + nouns
• Verbs: all groups
• Verbs: present participles
• Verb tenses: imperative, infinitive, present tense

Vocabulary

• Word stress - syllables and suffixes
• Money
• Dreams and happiness
• The environment
• Animals and nature
• Idioms

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Communicate in Swedish about everyday topics such as money, lifestyle choices, and environmental issues while expressing opinions and preferences.
2. Participate in discussions by agreeing or disagreeing and explaining advantages and disadvantages of different ideas.
3. Use a wider range of intermediate Swedish grammar and vocabulary to talk about nature, sustainability, and personal values with greater clarity.