OBS! Scandinavia Magazine

  • One degree – many paths: What you can do with a Scandinavian studies degree

    One degree – many paths: What you can do with a Scandinavian studies degree

    What are the future prospects after studying Scandinavian studies? In what different directions can you go? Do you have to know before you graduate what’s coming afterwards? And are there perhaps unexpected areas in which you can gain a foothold? You can read all about it in this article.

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  • Do you need to know Swedish to buy a house in Sweden?

    Do you need to know Swedish to buy a house in Sweden?

    When buying a house, it can be very useful to know Swedish: Even knowledge at the A2/B1 level helps to have a simple conversation with the real estate agent or to understand house advertisements and e-mails.

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  • Study Scandinavian or Finnish-Hungarian Languages at University

    Study Scandinavian or Finnish-Hungarian Languages at University

    What does the study of Scandinavian Studies involve? Where can you study Scandinavian studies? On the other hand, what is Finnougristics and at which universities is this course offered? Our article deals with these questions.

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  • Learning languages with smartphone apps

    Learning languages with smartphone apps

    Babbel, Duolingo – and then?? Language learning apps put to the test Language learning with smartphone apps can be a useful supplement to learning activities when learning a foreign language. But it cannot replace face-to-face lessons with a teacher. We explain the advantages and disadvantages.

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  • How long does it take to reach a language level?

    How long does it take to reach a language level?

    It depends on a number of factors how fast you personally learn a language. We ask you some questions to help you estimate how long it takes to reach your personal learning goal in one of the Scandinavian languages.

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  • Language Skills Assessment

    Language Skills Assessment

    You would like to book a course and are unsure of your language level? Here is some information and help: The level scheme of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) has become established among language schools at home and abroad. What is CEFR?

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  • Language learning tips for beginners

    Language learning tips for beginners

    How do I learn easier? Here are a few everyday tips and donkey bridges: learn one of the Scandinavian languages consistently and always pay attention to the similarities and differences to the other languages when you visit Scandinavia! Language learning tips for beginners

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  • Learn a Scandinavian language

    Learn a Scandinavian language

    The Scandinavian countries are our closest neighbors to the north. For hundreds of years, economic, cultural and also linguistic bridges have existed between the North and the German-speaking area.

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  • Scandinavian languages

    Scandinavian languages

    The Scandinavian countries are our closest neighbors to the north. For hundreds of years, economic, cultural and also linguistic bridges have existed between the North and the German-speaking area.

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  • Field report: An Erasmus semester in Gothenburg

    Field report: An Erasmus semester in Gothenburg

    My name is Janne and I’ll tell you a little bit about my life as an Erasmus student in Gothenburg. I lived there for half a year and studied “Scandinavian Cultural Studies” at the University of Gothenburg.

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  • 10 good reasons to learn a Scandinavian language

    10 good reasons to learn a Scandinavian language

    So why should you bother to learn a Scandinavian language and take a language course? For all lovers of the North, we have compiled 10 good reasons here.

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