Author(s): Pimsleur

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About Swedish - Swedish is an Indo-European language that belongs to the North Germanic branch of the Germanic languages, all of which derive from Old Norse. - This course teaches "rikssvenska" (sometimes referred to as Standard Swedish) as spoken in and around the capital region of Stockholm. - Swedish is spoken by approximately 10 million people, mostly in Sweden and parts of Finland. - Norwegian and Swedish are considered mutually intelligible, with Danish also being very similar. - The Swedish alphabet uses the 26 Latin letters, plus three additional: a / a, a / a, and o / o. Swedish, Basic - Ten 30-minute lessons of spoken Swedish language instruction (the first ten Units of Pimsleur's 30-Unit Swedish Comprehensive Program). "This course replaces our original Compact Swedish with new and expanded vocabulary, scenarios, grammar and structures." - Essential grammar and vocabulary that teach you greetings, numbers, how to order food and drinks and to give and ask for directions. Learn to speak with near-native pronunciation. - No mindless repetition! Converse with native speakers in natural (and useful!) conversations. - Easy, fast, fun and effective language acquisition. - Completely Audio - anytime, anywhere. No computer necessary! Unlike expensive software programs which tie learners to a computer, Pimsleur courses are available in CD or mp3 format to meet your needs. "Receive an instant credit of $50 to trade up from the Basic to the full Level 1 Comprehensive."