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Complementary Swedish 6-20 years
Mittemellansvenska 12-16 years
Beginner Swedish 7-18 years
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Foundation Course A – Supplementary Swedish for children aged 6–7Foundation Course B – Supplementary Swedish for Primary School, 7-8 years oldBasic Course C – Supplementary Swedish for Primary School, 8-9 years oldFoundation Course D – Complementary Swedish for Lower/Middle Primary, Ages 9-10Foundation Course E in Supplementary Swedish for Lower Secondary (Years 4–6), ages 10–11Basic Course F – Supplementary Swedish for Middle School, ages 11-12Basic Course G – Supplementary Swedish for Middle/Junior High School, 12-13 years oldFoundation Course H – Complementary Swedish for Secondary School, Ages 13–14Foundation Course I – Supplementary Swedish for Lower Secondary School, ages 14–15Foundation Course J – Complementary Swedish for Upper Secondary School, 16-18 years oldFoundation Course K – Supplementary Swedish for Upper Secondary Level, ages 17–20Beginner Swedish Course – Elementary School, ages 7-9Beginner Course in Swedish – Middle School, Ages 10–12Beginner Swedish Course – Junior High and High School, Ages 13–18Swedish for Beginners, Intermediate Level – Middle & High School, ages 13-19
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Beginner Swedish 7-18 years

Beginner Swedish for elementary, middle, and high school is designed for children with a Swedish connection but without prior knowledge of the Swedish language. These courses are aimed at children and teenagers who have a Swedish-speaking parent capable of supporting them in their studies. The term beginner implies that the student cannot understand or speak Swedish at all and has no previous history of Swedish language studies.

Beginner Swedish Course – Elementary School, ages 7-9

Beginner courses Level 1 and 2 in Swedish for children aged 7-9 are two courses for children who can read and write in their school language(s) and who have a Swedish or Finland-Swedish connection through a parent or another close family member. The course requires no prior knowledge, but the child must be able to speak and understand English, French, or Spanish.

We offer two course levels. The difference between NYB LÅG Level 1 and Level 2 is that Level 2 assumes students have studied Swedish with us for one academic year or equivalent.

 

  • NYB LÅG Level 1 is a Swedish course for beginners and is recommended for children aged 7-9 who have not studied Swedish before but can read and write in their school language.
  • NYB LÅG Level 2 is a follow-up course in Swedish for beginners and is recommended for children aged 7-9 who have studied Swedish for one academic year with us or equivalent.
  • Please note that the material is monolingual and is based on a certain level of cultural prior knowledge about Sweden. We focus on building vocabulary, speaking, and writing in Swedish. Teachers guide the students through the materials and assignments.
  • The language of instruction is English, but it is also possible to take the course with French or Spanish as the language of instruction.
  • We recommend that students proceed to the NYB MELL 1 course after completing both NYB LÅG courses.
Beginner Swedish for Elementary School
Beginner Swedish Course – Middle School, ages 10-13

Beginner Swedish Course – Middle School (ages 10-13) is a course for students who can read and write in their school language but have never previously received Swedish language instruction. The courses require no prior knowledge of Swedish, but as the language of instruction is English, students need to be proficient in English—alternatively French or Spanish. We offer three course levels.

 

    • NYB MELL Level 1 is a Swedish course for beginners, for students aged 10-12, corresponding to middle school grades 4-6 in Sweden.
    • NYB MELL Level 2 is a follow-up course in Swedish for beginners and is recommended for students aged 10-12 who have studied Swedish for one academic year with us or equivalent.
    • NYB MELL Level 3 is a follow-up course in Swedish for beginners and is recommended for students ages 10-13 who have studied Swedish with us for two academic years or equivalent. Learn more about the Beginner Swedish course, continuation level below.

The language of instruction is English, but it is also possible to take the course with French or Spanish as the language of instruction.

We recommend that students who have completed Level 1 and Level 2 proceed to the NYB HÖG Level 1 course.

We recommend that students who have completed Level 3 proceed to the NYB HÖG Level 2 or NYB Level 4 course.

    Beginner Swedish for Middle School
    Beginner Swedish Course – High School, ages 13-18

    Beginner Course HÖG is a Swedish course for beginners, designed for teenagers aged 13 and up. The NYB HÖG beginner courses are for students who have never previously received Swedish language instruction. No prior knowledge is required, but the student needs to be proficient in English, which is the language of instruction—alternatively French or Spanish. We offer two course levels.

     

    • NYB HÖG Level 1 is a Swedish course for beginners for students aged 13 and up, corresponding to high school levels in Sweden. No prior knowledge of the language is required for this course, but please note that the course is based on Swedish-language materials for students learning Swedish in Sweden, and teachers guide the students through the material.
    • NYB HÖG Level 2 is a follow-up course in Swedish for beginners and is recommended for students aged 13 and up who have studied Swedish for one academic year with us or equivalent.
    • The language of instruction is English, but it is also possible to take the course with French or Spanish as the language of instruction.
    • We recommend that students proceed to the NYB Level 3 course after completing these two courses.
    Beginner Swedish for High School
    Beginner Swedish course, students at beginner continuation level – middle and high school, ages 13–19

    The Beginner Swedish Step 3 & 4 courses are aimed at teenagers aged 13–19 living abroad who have studied Swedish with us at the SMUL Academy for at least 2–3 academic years or the equivalent. NYB Step 3 corresponds to studies at the A2 level, while NYB Step 4 corresponds to studies at the B1 level (CEFR).

    Students need to be proficient in English, which is the language of instruction—alternatively French or Spanish.

     

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    • The NYB Step 3 course is a Swedish course for beginners for students aged 13 and up, corresponding to middle school or high school in Sweden. The course is aimed at students who have studied Swedish for 2–3 academic years at the SMUL Academy or the equivalent. NYB Step 3 is based on Swedish-language materials for students learning Swedish, with teachers guiding students through the content. NYB Step 3 corresponds to studies at the A2 level (CEFR).
    • The NYB Step 4 course is a Swedish course for beginners at an intermediate level, for students aged 13 and up, corresponding to middle school or high school in Sweden. The course is aimed at students who have studied Swedish for at least 3 academic years with us or the equivalent. NYB Step 4 is based on monolingual Swedish materials for students learning Swedish, with teachers guiding students through the content. NYB Step 4 corresponds to studies at the B1 level (CEFR).

    The language of instruction is English, but it is also possible to take the course with French or Spanish as the language of instruction.

    Beginner Swedish continuation course for middle/high school