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I remember someone asking a similar question on /r/languagelearning, these are the resources I could come up with:


Vocab:

• This is a good memrise course, with audio and everything
  
  
• Quizlet is also a great resource, you can just search "swedish vocab" and get a ton of sets.
  
  
• There's also Anki, but I haven't been able to find a good deck with audio.
  
  
  Grammar:
  
  
• If you're willing to spend $11.72, I couldn't recommend this book more. It's probably the single most useful resource I own for learning Swedish.
  
  Other:
  
  
• You can get a virtual library card from the Malmö public library, and check out up to 2 e-books a week with it. They have a ton of Swedish children's books that are really useful for practice. If you're interested, I can post the link and instructions.
  
  
• This is a free text-based course from the Stockholm School of Economics that's pretty good. You can download the file on that website.
  
  
• Rosetta Stone Swedish is a really good way to get a strong foundation in Swedish. I personally wouldn't spend that much money, but you don't necessarily have to...if you know what I mean.
  
  
• The Foreign Service Institute has a ton of courses (pdf with audio) that are surprisingly good. They're all available to the public for free, and the audio makes it great for learning pronunciation. This is a link to the Swedish one.
  
  
• Once you get moderately far into learning the language, you can watch Swedish shows for free on SVT, which has Swedish subtitles so you can improve your pronunciation and get more comfortable with spoken Swedish. Unfortunately, there aren't English subtitles (that I've found) so that's why I recommend not going on until you know a bit more of the language.

Do not use Rosetta Stone it is such a scam.

If you're willing to pay money, use Babbel. I've used it for Swedish and it is outstanding. They have a very balanced, reasonable rotation of topics so that you're not just stuck learning grammar for twenty lessons or cultural things for twenty lessons, it's all mixed in together.

And there are interesting words and phrases they use where they'll explain the cultural significance of that word or why it's used.

It also has speech recognition to help develop your pronunciation, too. And, the mobile app lets you pick and choose which lessons or topics to download so you can focus on developing vocabulary in certain areas without overloading your phone/tablet's storage.

I also recommend this book - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0812005287/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You'll also want to mix in other authentic materials - news sites are a great source (svt.se is good). I also like reading TheLocal.se - it's in English but you can learn interesting facts about Swedish culture, history, current events and politics there, which is always helpful when studying a foreign language.

Here are some links from the sidebar:

http://www.reddit.com/r/Svenska/comments/y76c3/modthe_official_swedish_links_thread/


http://www.reddit.com/r/Svenska/comments/yc67u/modthe_official_toolsresources_thread/


As I understarnd it, this one is pretty good:
http://www.amazon.com/Essentials-Swedish-Grammar-Practical-Mastery/dp/0844285390/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1381010462&sr=8-2&keywords=swedish

Also, we got a skype group for learners when you are good enough to start reading/writing. PM /u/Estre for that.

Good luck!

Hej!

I am in Sweden right now, been here studying abroad since January so about 4 months. I also have been learning Swedish and can tell you that you aren't alone, it's tough! If there are classes available that you can take I recommend that. Some things that help me are the Pimsleur Swedish Audio Books, which you can find on The Pirate Bay if you want. In the Swedish course I am in now, we use this book which is great, which you can also find here in PDF format. Astrid Lindgren has written a bunch of famous children's books, and those are great (may be tough at first, still are for me). There's a good book called Essential Swedish Grammar by Julian Granberry that can help you out, especially with what your post was concerning. Last thing I have to offer is a show I just found called Welcome to Sweden which is in English but also has some Swedish in it which helps. Also, everything I mentioned here is on The Pirate Bay if you aren't into buying things. Don't give up! Lycka till!

I have a background in linguistics as well, and found this grammar book very helpful: Essentials of Swedish Grammar
It's efficient and streamlined. You can read through the whole thing in a sitting or two, and come away with a really good overview of Swedish that helps prime you for further study. So while it's not comprehensive, it's great for diving in to Swedish at the start.

Regarding the Alman Kültür you mentioned, the closest thing I am aware of in Sweden are libraries and other organizations which frequently host what is known as Språkcafe (Language Café) where people gather to learn and practice Swedish.

Here you go, man. This has been so useful in my studies, it's worth the 15 or so dollars for it gives you a massive leg up in grammar and such. Give it a THOROUGH read, find a good partner on /r/language_exchange, and get yourself some decent courses on memrise. As a bonus, feel free to PM with any questions or even to practice your speaking. I'm not a native speaker, but have a pretty decent grasp on the language. Lycka till!

I look forward to what you find. Tack så mycket.

I know the equivalent for English would be Hemingway. He uses a middle school vocabulary to describe deep emotions. You can read the very short "A Clean, Well-Light Place" at different times in your life and feel like it's a brand new story.

In French, I have had better luck with BD (graphic novels). Jacques Tardi has done a mind-blowing job with Leo Malet's books in particular, especially "120, Rue de la Gare".

This usage is pretty common in the English word shall, which corresponds to ska (infinitive skola). Indeed, these are etymologically related and essentially the same in meaning. The English etymology for shall (below) traces it to Skuld, one of the Norns from nordic myth.

I will also use this opportunity to plug this English translation of the Poetic Edda, which is the source of much of Norse myth, in conjunction with the much less interesting Prose Edda; the linked translation is super entertaining and maintains many of the kennings instead of translating them to dull equivalents.

See:

• skola in Project Runeberg's copy of the 1922 Svensk etymologisk ordbok
  
• shall (and should) in the Online Etymology Dictionary
  
• skola on Wiktionary
  
  

Actually their grammer is fairly good. Just make sure you read the notes before you start each skill (available on website-version not the apps).
Comments are quite informative too (not available in iOS app).
There are a lot of grammer books.
Here is a good simple book

You were close.. while the Routledge Comprehensive Grammar is good for, well, grammar... their Colloquial Series is a great book for learning the language. See here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1138907162/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480034583&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=colloquial+swedish&dpPl=1&dpID=51pP5Qy1kAL&ref=plSrch

I'm a fan of that series and used the Swedish book, albeit the previous edition to what is currently out. Some say it's a little more advanced than complete beginner, but I was moderately using Duolingo and listening to Klartext prior to that endeavor.

Edit:You can now download the CD tracks that accompany the book. You can check them out here: http://www.routledgetextbooks.com/textbooks/colloquial/language/swedish.php

I started learning a few months ago and i'm doing it slowly because that's what works best for me.
So here it is my routine:

pimsleur - 1 or 2 lessons a day (done)

anki - main resource 20 words a day + 2 times review (every day)

memrise - 25 words a day + review (every day)

swedish grammar book - for some grammar with exercises (not everyday because it becomes boring to me)

watch swedish tv/films/videos- to emulate immersion + motivation tool (every day)

listen to swedish radio - whenever i can (every day)

reading books- starting with childrens books and work my way up (haven't started yet but i have to find the motivation)

I still have to find a conversation partner so i can advance faster. (Doesn't need to be a native speaker but if you want to help i'll be appreciated.)

I’ve ordered some Swedish books from Amazon US. See examples below. You can also try searching there for “Swedish Edition”. I haven’t had any luck ordering from Swedish sites in Europe as none is the ones I found would ship to the US.

Alices Äventyr i Sagolandet (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland in Swedish)

Counting Sweden - Räkna med Sverige

Santa’s Christmas Tomtens jul

I also found a book I was looking for on eBay.

Here is the most comprehensive grammar reference I have found:
https://www.amazon.com/Swedish-Comprehensive-Grammar-Routledge-Grammars/dp/0415669251/ref=dp_ob_title_bk


Unless you go for SAG, which is 100% in Swedish but can be downloaded for free from svenska.se.

I have this book which I love. Vocab, writing tasks, etc.

This is a great book

Form i fokus: Övningsbok i svensk grammatik are books which have tons of explanations, examples and exercises to help strengthen your grammatical skills.

If you want books for small children, checkout these:


My First Book About Sweden - Min Första Bok Om Sverige: A children's picture guide to Swedish culture, traditions and fun - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1999985443/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_JuzVDbAMBDGRA

Counting Sweden - Räkna med Sverige: A bilingual counting book with fun facts about Sweden for kids - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1913382001/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_LuzVDbJ6J0BE4

Santa's Christmas Tomtens jul: A bilingual Swedish Christmas counting book - En tvåspråkig räknebok på svenska och engelska - https://www.amazon.com/dp/199998546X/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_KuzVDb1HNYNGN

Tomten Saves Christmas - Tomten räddar julen: A Bilingual Swedish Christmas tale in Swedish and English - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1913382052/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_cvzVDbF0V0FZW

I highly recommend [Essentials of Swedish Grammar: A Practical Guide to the Mastery of Swedish] (https://www.amazon.com/Essentials-Swedish-Grammar-Practical-Mastery/dp/0844285390/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468638514&sr=8-1&keywords=swedish+grammar)

I found this book quite helpful. The one I have has a different cover, but has the same title and author, so I'm guessing it's the same book.

EDIT: Found the one with the same cover as mine here.

Do you have access to amazon? There’s tons on there for very cheap and if you don’t like them you can return them.

Unfortunately the only Swedish textbook I ever used was made for foreigners already in Sweden, I’ve never seen it online or anything like that

This one is almost 5 stars and is cheap. As for actual workbooks there’s a few on there but they either have only one or none reviews

Diese Bücher (eine unfassende grammatik auf Deutsch) sind fabelhaft -- mit Übungsbuch und Schlüssel inklusiv.

This one has English subtitles: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jordskott-II-DVD-Moa-Gammel/dp/B077SNPV1V/