This dictionary and phrasebook is an essential resource for visitors to the land of Ingmar Bergman, IKEA, ABBA, the Nobel Prizes, Absolut Vodka, and Pippi Longstocking. A pronunciation guide and a grammar section ensure that users understand the structure of Swedish, while important contextual information will help travellers avoid embarrassing moments! The two-way dictionary totals 3000 entries, and the phrasebook contains more than 20 sections ranging from introductions to shopping to weights and measures (with conversion chart).
This compact and completely up-to-date, two-way dictionary provides a comprehensive and modern vocabulary, containing 85,000 headwords and phrases. It is the ideal reference for learners of Swedish. The maximum of information is provided in the minimum space, making the dictionary an invaluable reference source. Features include: * guide to Swedish pronunciation and inflexions * important grammatical information provided: gender; plurals; past tense * meaning and usage clearly signposted * expressions and idioms of current written and spoken language * extensive coverage of colloquial and slang registers * full coverage with exceptional simplicity and clarity * user-friendly format
The Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary is the ideal dictionary for advanced EFL/ESL learners. Easy to use and with a great CD-ROM - the perfect learner's dictionary for exam success. First published as the Cambridge International Dictionary of English, this new edition has been completely updated and redesigned. - References to over 170,000 words, phrases and examples explained in clear and natural English - All the important new words that have come into the language (e.g. dirty bomb, lairy, 9/11, clickable) - Over 200 'Common Learner Error' notes, based on the Cambridge Learner Corpus from Cambridge ESOL exams Plus, on the CD-ROM: - SMART thesaurus - lets you find all the words with the same meaning - QUICKfind - automatically looks up words while you are working on-screen - SUPERwrite - tools for advanced writing, giving help with grammar and collocation - Hear and practise all the words.
This is the new, black and white version of From English to Swedish 1. A full color version is also available. Look for ISBN 978-1540452900. From English to Swedish 1 & 2 is a series of textbooks for English speaking students who would like to learn Swedish. The first book covers level A1 and the second book level A2 of the European CEFR-scale. Unlike most Swedish textbooks they provide vocabulary lists, grammar explanations, and text commentaries in English. To help the reader learn Swedish pronunciation, a series of videos linked to the first book is available on YouTube (see https://www.youtube.com/watch'v=mEQVgbDPZ4I). The texts of the two books tell the story of an American girl who comes as an exchange student to live in a Swedish family. She struggles to learn Swedish and adapt to Swedish culture, but in the process runs into a number of culture clashes, all based on the authors' real life experiences. �ke Daun, professor of ethnology from Stockholm University and a specialist in Swedish mentality, has examined the first book and describes the way it introduces Swedish mentality as "innovative and entertaining". To facilitate the student's learning the books take advantage of the close relationship between English and Swedish. Many of the words appearing in the texts are similar to their English counterparts. Having finished both books, the student will have acquired a vocabulary of slightly more than 1,500 words including 57 % of the 2,000 most frequent words of the Swedish language as defined by Spr�kbanken (the Language Bank), a data base published by the University of Gothenburg. In an appendix to book 1, the similarities between English and Swedish are explained from an historical point of view, and over 300 related words from different areas are presented. Each chapter in the books contains a short grammar section presenting essentials in Swedish morphology and syntax. All grammatical terms, except the most common ones, are explained. At the end of each book there is a grammar overview with definitions of concepts and references to relevant chapters. Each lesson includes a number of exercises, where students are encouraged to practice their newly gained grammar knowledge, repeat vocabulary, and answer questions in connection with the texts. As the students' vocabulary develops, the questions become increasingly open-ended in order to stimulate reflection and discussion in class. Furthermore, a number of songs with simple vocabulary are included, mainly children's songs by classic song-writers. Finally, each book contains answers to the exercises and a complete alphabetical glossary. Judgments about From English to Swedish 1: "I'm just learning Swedish, and this book is wonderful. The style & methodology are ideal. Highly recommend." (Amazon, USA) "A brilliant book. ... The words and pronunciations are well explained with examples given. Common Swedish vocab is also used in lessons. Quite amazing that by lesson 2 (Lektion 2) I was understanding and translating simple paragraphs and answering questions in full sentences without much difficulty. The two books are a must buy for people looking to learn the Swedish language. ... The second book is just as good as this one." (Amazon, England) "I've tried to start learning Swedish several times with at least 4 books, and finally I've found one that is didactic enough to keep me going! Very natural way of teaching, the closest thing I've seen to have a teacher that prepares a class for you. I'm already looking for the 2nd book! " (Amazon, Spain)
The Core Vocabulary of Swedish With this book, you will learn Swedish fast and efficiently. This book contains practical vocabulary for both spoken and written Swedish. Intended for beginners and intermediate students, this book covers vocabulary roughly from CEFR A1 (complete beginner) to B1 (somewhat proficient).
This new up-to-date Swedish-English legal dictionary goes beyond the word lists available in print and on the Internet by providing concise explanations of many legal terms, indicating where they can be found in Swedish law, and distinguishing between the terms used in the United States and in the jurisdiction of England and Wales. It points out false friends between Swedish and English, includes legal Latin used in Swedish law but not in the Anglo-American tradition, and provides English translations of many difficult Swedish legal terms that do not appear in other Swedish-English dictionaries.
This practical dictionary of the Swedish language contains over 45,000 entries in a concise, easy-to-use format. The direction of the translation is from English to Swedish. It offers a broad vocabulary from all areas as well as numerous idioms for holidays or for use as a classic reference work.
