Swedish Language Classes with the Swedish American Museum

Starts Thursday, Sept. 10 or Tuesday, Sept. 15
Ends Tuesday, Dec. 15 or Thursday, Dec. 17 (No class on Thursday, Nov. 26)

The Swedish American Museum is offering evening Swedish Classes this semester with four levels: Beginners I, Beginners II, Intermediate, and Conversation/Advanced. All courses will run for 14 weeks with classes running 90 minutes. The instructors are Hanna-Klara Thurfjell and Claes Brameus. Tuition is $210 for Museum members, $250 for non-Museum members. Books are not included in tuition. There will be a maximum of 15 students and minimum of 4 students per class. If there are more registrations we will open up a new class on a different day. The classes will be held via Zoom to begin with.

Beginners I, Tuesdays, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., starting Sept. 15
For students who have no knowledge of the Swedish language. Students will learn the fundamentals: basic grammar, vocabulary, conversation, Swedish culture and traditions. Classes will be held in English.
Beginners II, Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m., starting Sept. 15
For students who have some knowledge of basic grammar and vocabulary. Emphasis will be on vocabulary, grammar and spoken Swedish. Classes will be held in English.
Intermediate, Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m., starting Sept. 15
For students who have a working knowledge of Swedish, including elementary conversation and reading. The course will cover advanced grammar, vocabulary and conversation. The classes will be held in Swedish and English.
Conversation/Advanced, Thursdays, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., starting Sept. 10
For students who have mastered the skills at the intermediate level and want to practice the Swedish language. The course will focus on advanced conversation, discussions, reading, and comparisons of Swedish and American culture and traditions. Classes will be held in Swedish.