Course svenska

Swedish as a second language, SAS

Swedish as a second language in the context of learning Swedish, is called Svenska som andraspråk in Swedish and shortened to SAS. It is a continuation of the SFI teaching and consist of four courses. The  content in the three last courses is equivalent to the Swedish students learn in high school.

All Swedish as a second language courses are free of charge and you&#;re also entitled to student aid – CSN while taking SAS. The successful completion SAS will make you applicable for higher studies in Sweden (in the same way the TISUS exam does).

Good to know about SAS

  • The quality of the teaching can vary between the schools and the municipalities. Don&#;t give up if you end up in a course that doesn&#;t suit your learning type. Try to speak to a study counsellor (studievägledare) to see if he or she can advise you on what course or school would be better for you.
  • Most SAS courses are taught at KOMVUX (a secondary education institution for adults) and there are many different types of courses (full-time, part-time, flex and distance learning).

Frequently asked questions about Swedish as a second language &#; SAS

We have received many

Yep, it’s true. But here’s the deal. We speak excellent English. And we love to speak it. So you don’t actually need to learn any Swedish to survive outside the classroom.

Having said that, you’ll definitely feel more at home if you do learn a little bit of Swedish during your stay – it fryst vatten our tjänsteman language after all. 🤗

Learn Swedish online – from wherever you live.

You don’t actually need to be in Sweden to learn Swedish. And the best part? There are loads of free options.

Free Swedish language resources:

    • Safir↗️ – an interactive course.
    • Loecsen↗️ – pronunciation of common Swedish phrases.
    • ↗️ – an introduction to Swedish for Chinese speakers.
    • Swedish Flashcards↗️ – practice with words, sentences and texts.
    • Språkbanken↗️ – a collection of links to dictionaries and concordances of Swedish literature, maintained bygd the University of Gothenburg.
    • LEXIN↗️ – a contextual dictionary that translates between Swedish and 18 other languages.
    • Folkets lexikon↗️ – an English-Swedish dictionary released beneath a Creative Commons license and open for user contributions.
    • ↗️ – a dictionary between English and Swedish including recorded pronunciations.
    • ↗️ – a dictionary,

      Svenska Distans provides a unique opportunity for everyone who wants to study the Swedish language. It’s easy to study with Svenska Distans. You need a computer and Wi-Fi. We provide licenced Swedish teachers and the materials. All courses are based on the student’s needs and previous knowledge in the Swedish language. This custom-made approach is to provide you with the best education possible. We follow the Swedish curriculum for the subject Swedish language. All courses are developed and designed by trained and experienced Swedish teachers.

      Distance Education &#; Courses

      Svenska Distans offers distance education for all ages and levels. Our courses for children work perfectly for those who want to strengthen their Swedish language skills as well as for those who want to follow the Swedish documentation for compulsory education in the subject Swedish. Our courses are based on the fact that the child has a Swedish-speaking adult nearby. This person supervises the student through the exercises with the support from Svenska Distans.
      Our courses for adults follow the guidelines for SFI (Swedish for immigrants). In order to participate in any of the following courses (aside

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