by Sofi | 17,06,02 | ARTICLES, Language Learning, Swedish Language Training, Vocabulary
These words are confusing and easy to mix up, also for advanced users of Swedish. The confusion often arises from the belief that these terms should be differentiated according to their meaning, whereas in fact it is not the meaning that is different, but how they are... 
by Sofi | 17,05,30 | ARTICLES, FEATURED, Featured: VOICES
Being Swedish was probably the most boring way of being I could imagine, as I was growing up in a mediocre place called Jakobsberg, just north of Stockholm. At E18, the big road stretching east-west not far from my home, the speed limit changed from 90 to 110 km/h for... by Sofi | 17,05,20 | Uncategorised
How Bee Swedish met the Newbie Guide to Sweden How to create a physical network from your social media contacts In November 2015, I was an enthusiastic, brave, and terrified entrepreneur, having just launched my business and website Bee Swedish, and... 
by Sofi | 17,05,02 | ARTICLES, Expressions, FEATURED, Language Learning
Ten Swedish insect-related expressions you should master Why? Idiomatic expressions are useful in many ways. First of all, the will teach you something of the local culture or history. Second, remembering and knowing an expression by heart will help you to... 
by Sofi | 17,04,14 | ARTICLES, FEATURED, Language Learning
Do you remember your first class in Swedish? You probably learnt how to introduce yourself, talk about where you come from, and ask others about the same topics. When you walked out of your class, you were probably on a bit of a high. Swedish is an easy language, you... 
by Sofi | 17,04,04 | Featured: VOICES, Swedish Language Training, Vocabulary
In most languages, there are prefixes or suffixes to make things smaller, and by that, cuter and more loved. In old Swedish, the suffix -ling or -ing was used, and we still see traces of this in words referring to baby animals, such as killing [kid] and gässling... by Sofi | 17,03,30 | Exams, NEWS & EVENTS, Uncategorised
Bee Swedish is launching a collaboration project with Yrkessvenska, helping international medical staff to validate their Swedish language skills to apply for a professional licence to practise in Sweden. Medical staff applying for a licence to practise in... 
by Sofi | 17,03,10 | ARTICLES, FEATURED, Language Learning, Vocabulary
Learning Swedish Vocabulary Although most of you would agree that any language is made up with – well, words, I encounter endless numbers of students that have a difficult time integrating vocabulary learning in their Swedish studies. Although some... by Sofi | 17,03,01 | ARTICLES, Exams
TISUS or SVA (svenska som andraspråk) through KomVux? Tisus or SVA? For many advanced Swedish language learners, this is the “to be or not to be”. While teaching Swedish at more advanced levels, I often get asked about the differences between... 
by Sofi | 17,02,18 | Guest Posts, NEWS & EVENTS, Swedishness
This is a guest post from Verena Kutschera, Raja Hashim Ali and Toby Fountain, Evolutionary Biology Program, Uppsala University. Bee Swedish gave a presentation on Swedish communication style, at their Department Days, 20:th January, 2017. Notes from a workshop...