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SVENSKA – THE OTHER NATIONAL LANGUAGE

SVENSKA – THE OTHER NATIONAL LANGUAGE. Swedish. is spoken by 6% of Finns as their mother tongue and by 10 M Swedes as their mother tongue is used as the 2 nd official language in Finland and widely in nordic co-operation. Joint history carries through to modern times.

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SVENSKA – THE OTHER NATIONAL LANGUAGE

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  1. SVENSKA – THE OTHER NATIONAL LANGUAGE

  2. Swedish is spoken by 6% of Finns as their mother tongue and by 10 M Swedes as their mother tongue is used as the 2nd official language in Finland and widely in nordic co-operation

  3. Joint history carries through to modern times several words are similar in Finnish and Swedish: e.g. gurka, paket, lampa, råtta, pojke Swedish provides a solid basis to study other languages

  4. Open the door to Swedish culture

  5. Well-known Swedish characters

  6. Skillful Swedish speakers are needed Jagtalarockså svenska! at hospitals at hotels at offices at banks in trade in construction in industry

  7. Scandinavia is near

  8. Surf in Swedish Literature: Lindgren, Mankell, Axelsson… TV: Yle Fem, SVT, Strömsö… Blogs: Blondinbella, Kulturbloggen, Fyra årstider… Web: Fröken Senja, Svenska nu… Music: ABBA, Kent, Ledin… Papers & mags: HBL, Kalle Anka… Radio: Vega, Extrem…

  9. Swedish every (holi)day

  10. Swedish is useful • 2nd most important business language in Finland (English 1st) • studies at Swedish colleges • applications for scholarships • working and living in Nordic countries • taking part in Nordic decision making

  11. SWEDISH IS A CLEAR AND FUN LANGUAGE!

  12. Photo and picture sources: Dia 4: rune stone CC BY Berig, straw goat CC BY Stefan Dia 5: Alfons Åberg / Alfie Atkins CC BY Albin Olsson, Bamse / Bamsy CC BY Pieter Kuiper, others CC BY Kirsi Erasvuo Dia 7: geysir CC BY AZAdam, crown CC BY Olof Senestam, old town CC BY Stephan Skiba

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