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10 words English borrowed from Swedish (and what they really mean)

Language and culture

10 words English borrowed from Swedish (and what they really mean)

Reader's view: Why is it so hard for Sweden to accept English in public life?

Reader's view: Why is it so hard for Sweden to accept English in public life?

A reader of The Local shares her story of trying to enter the Swedish job market after completing her doctoral studies.

Why are Swedes no longer the world's best at English?

Language and culture

Why are Swedes no longer the world's best at English?

Swedish minister criticized for spending thousands on English language help

Language and culture

Swedish minister criticized for spending thousands on English language help

Ten essential summer reads according to the Swedish bookstore voted world's best

Ten essential summer reads according to the Swedish bookstore voted world's best

Nordics fail to win back crown as world's best English speakers

Language and culture

Nordics fail to win back crown as world's best English speakers

Stay away from Swenglish grammar, Swedes are told

Language and culture

Stay away from Swenglish grammar, Swedes are told

Swedes world's third best non-native English speakers

Language and culture

Swedes world's third best non-native English speakers

More studying at English language schools in Sweden

More studying at English language schools in Sweden

Opinion: Why it's time for Sweden to fully accept English in the workplace

Opinion: Why it's time for Sweden to fully accept English in the workplace

Why Sweden now has English and Arabic speaking digital doctors

Why Sweden now has English and Arabic speaking digital doctors

The day I learned how to squeeze a Swedish elephant

Language and culture

The day I learned how to squeeze a Swedish elephant