How do I join?
Send us an email to onlinesprakcafe@gmail.com or click here to do so via our contact form. The text could be for example: I want to join the språkcafé!
What do we talk about at the språkcafé?
To help make the conversations richer and smoother, each språkcafé has a specific topic. The discussion questions are sent in the invitation email and later published on the website.
This is intended as help only. You can talk about anything of interest to you and your conversation partners.
How is an online språkcafé different from språkcafés in churches, libraries, etc.?
Online språkcafé takes place via online platforms such as MS Teams or Zoom, and yes, the communication online is a little different than in “real life”.
However, this does not have to affect your speaking skills in a negative way: since non-verbal communication is somewhat limited in online interaction, communication is more focused on the verbal component which benefits our learning to speak.
Can one learn Swedish by talking to others who are also learning it?
Absolutely. I learned Swedish mostly from those who were still learning Swedish. Talking to those who were ahead of me, I picked up new vocabulary and improved my grammar.
Talking to those that look up to us also helps a lot:
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It improves our pronunciation because we naturally strive to speak more clearly with those who are not yet at our level.
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We focus on speaking more correctly as we don't want them to learn something wrong from us.
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And there is a lot to learn from their challenging questions, which is a great motivation for renewing old and acquiring new knowledge.
Q & A about our språkcafé
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Are there any other online språkcafés?
Yes, here are the ones I know of (click on the image to go to the website):
