May 28, 2012
The following articles have been tagged with "Språkrådet":
Education: 29 Dec 11
Words inspired by flip-flopping politicians and mobile phone apps, as well as creative terms for opinionated people are among the newest and topical Swedish words, according to the Swedish Language Council's annual list.
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Politics: 16 Mar 11
The Swedish government has failed to adhere to a decision by the country's Parliamentary Ombudsman banning the use of English in email addresses.
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National: 31 Dec 09
The Swedish Language Council has added slidkrans (vaginal corona) to its list of official Swedish words following successful lobbying by a sexual rights group. In total, the council added 30 new words to its linguistic roster.
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Society: 29 Jul 09
The Swedish government has been reported to the Swedish Parliamentary Ombudsman for using English email addresses in an alleged violation of the country's language laws.
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Society: 1 Jul 09
Swedish is now officially considered the main language in Sweden, according to a new language law which, along with more than two dozen other laws, took effect on Wednesday.
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Education: 16 Jun 09
People struggling to straddle what can sometimes seem like a cavernous divide between the Swedish and English languages will likely appreciate a new list of common misspellings in both languages.
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Society: 30 Dec 08
The global finance collapse in the autumn and swimwear for Muslim women are among the phenomena of 2008 that have thrown up a slew of new words proposed for inclusion in the vocabulary of the Swedish language.
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Lifestyle: 18 Apr 07
The World in Sweden Series:While some worry that immigrant dialects are polluting the Swedish language, what really concerns the guardians of the national tounge is the rise and rise of English, as Christine Demsteader finds out.
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Sanna is one of 2 million people in Sweden under the age of 18. Sweden is seen as a good place to grow up. The law makes sure children are well-protected and defends their rights and any organizations work with children's well-being. Read more »
August Strindberg's plays shocked society, dazzled audiences and revolutionized drama. A century after his death, Strindberg, with his powerful, timeless themes, is celebrated around the world. Read more »
Prime Minister Reinfeldt chats with The Local »
"If you missed it yesterday, here’s The Local’s editor David Landes snagging Prime Minister Reinfeldt for a chat before Princess Estelle’s baptism. Always nice to know the PM has time for TL!" READ »
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