Learning Swedish (rage post)

[sexually_inactive]

Everyone in Sweden already speaks English why bother learning Swedish? I've tried time and time again to find someone to practise with but no Swede needs to have a language exchange with a native English speaker like me because they already speak very good English. This low demand means that the few Swedes who want a language exchange will pick a pretty girl, not me. The pronunciation of the Å, Ä and Ö sounds still fucks me up. I can learn all the fucking grammar and vocabulary on my own but not having anyone to actually speak it with makes learning to pronounce Swedish vowels way harder and is so fucking demotivating.

 

[emcintosh]

Børk børk!

Are you near any of these Folk Universities https://www.folkuniversitetet.se/new-in-sweden/sfi--a-guide-to-your-new-country/? It's classes rather than a language exchange, but it's free and targeted at immigrants.

 

[hippy dave]

Get breast implants to increase demand

 

[TVL]

I think you already know in a way. You do have long and short vocal sounds so long Å is the same as in order, short: octopus. Ä long: Air, short: let. Ö long: Urn, short: uh.

There you go, you now know Swedish.

 

[Minox]

If you live in Sweden you'll need Swedish, but otherwise there's no real reason to learn it as you said. As far as how to learn, rather than to look for someone to date (is what it sounds like anyway) usually the best chance at getting to use the language is to partake in some shared hobby where you can get to know more people.

 

[sexually_inactive]

If you live in Sweden you'll need Swedish, but otherwise there's no real reason to learn it as you said. As far as how to learn, rather than to look for someone to date (is what it sounds like anyway) usually the best chance at getting to use the language is to partake in some shared hobby where you can get to know more people.

One of the reasons I've been learning is because Sweden is a country I sometimes think about moving to. But it seems better to focus on learning other skills because there don't seem to be many situations where I'll actually be speaking Swedish, even in Sweden. Most of the people who I've tried speaking with are not suitable romantic partners for me because they're either men or women decades older than me.

 

[LoggerMan]

If you live there permanently you should learn it. You'll enjoy music a lot more, more likely to find a quality life partner, better jobs, you can pick up a newspaper. The rewards are huge.