Start Swedish (Learn Swedish with the Michel Thomas Method): Effortless Learning: Beginner

Learn over 50 essential words at the heart of Swedish and how to put them together to make yourself understood. This 2-hour basic introduction to Swedish with the Michel Thomas Method will get you speaking the language immediately: no books, no pens, no memorizing - just listen, connect and speak.

How does it work?
During the course, you will join Michel Thomas Method teacher Roger Nyborg and two students in a live lesson, hearing both their successes and their mistakes to keep you motivated and involved throughout the course. Within the very first hour you will be able to construct simple phrases by listening and thinking out answers for yourself without the pressure of writing or memorizing.

Why is the method so successful?
The Michel Thomas Method was perfected over 50 years by celebrated psychologist and linguist Michel Thomas. This unique method works with your brain and draws on the principles of instructional psychology. Knowledge is structured and organised so that you assimilate the language easily and don't forget it. The method breaks down the language into building blocks that are introduced sequentially in such a way that you create your response and move on to ever-more-complex sentences. You'll stick with it because you'll love it.

Where do I go next?
Start Swedish provides two hours of introduction to the language with the Michel Thomas Method. The Total course will be available soon. Please check back regularly.

Learn anywhere
Don't be tied to chunky books or your computer, Michel Thomas Method audio courses let you learn whenever you want: at home, in your car, or on the move with your MP3 player.

Roger Nyborg has taught Swedish as a second language for over 30 years at different institutions including Stockholm University, Hull University and UCL. As a lecturer, he has trained teachers and given talks in Europe, Australia and America. He has published several courses for learning Swedish, including print coursebooks, a grammar and a course for Swedish radio. When he is not teaching, Roger plays the guitar and the accordion in a band.