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Vrouw voor het noorderlicht
Vrouw voor het noorderlicht

Language course Swedish for absolute beginners (halfway to A1)

Would you like to learn Swedish and do you as yet have no knowledge of the language and culture? If you are an absolute beginner, the language course Swedish halfway to A1 is a great first step.

    General

    After completing this Swedish language course, you will be able to:

    • understand simple words, expressions and sentences;
    • ask and answer simple, short questions;
    • follow a simple conversation;
    • write simple, short sentences about personal matters.

    The course focuses primarily on verbal communication, as well as reading, listening and writing skills. You will also learn more about Swedish culture.

    To receive a Radboud in’to Languages certificate, you need to attend 80% of the classes.

    This course will help you on your way to language level A1. After completing this course, you can continue with Swedish A1 to complete the A1 level.

    Why take a group course at In’to?

    • You notice rapid progress thanks to the fast pace
    • You learn by doing with plenty of interactive exercises – also in our online courses
    • You practise speaking a lot and learn how to really use the language
    • You learn about the culture and the nuances of the language so that you can really connect
    • Learning from and with each other in a group is effective and fun
    • Our teachers are your best motivation: they give you feedback and share both their knowledge and their love for the language and culture 

    Would you prefer individual classes, or a shorter, more intensive course? Check out our tailor-made courses.

    Starting date

    22 January 2026, 6 pm
    This course ends on 19 March 2026. Each session takes 1.5 hours.
    Costs
    €340
    Discount
    50% (RU students), 10% (RU & Radboudumc staff and alumni; WUR students and staff)
    VAT-free
    Yes
    Educational method
    Combination of on-site and online
    Main Language
    Dutch-English
    Number of sessions
    8
    Maximum number of participants
    16

    Factsheet

    Type of education
    Course
    Level
    Beginner
    Result
    Certificate

    Contact information

    Do you have a question? Or would you like to discuss which course best suits your needs and starting level? Feel free to contact us. We are happy to help you out.

    Contact us

    024 - 361 21 59
    info [at] into.ru.nl (info[at]into[dot]ru[dot]nl)

    This course takes place from 22 January until 19 March. There is no class in the week of 16 February because of the Spring break.

    Class day and time: Thursdays from 6 - 7.30 pm 
    Number of participants: min. 6 - max. 16

    The course consists of 8 classes:
    - 3 classes on campus in Nijmegen (class 1, 5 and 8) and
    - 5 online classes via the Virtual Classroom (class 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7). Find out what to expect from our online courses.

    Approach and content

    Swedish is spoken as much as possible during classes, with Dutch and English as the supporting languages. This means that in most cases, you can take this course if you do not speak Dutch. Please contact our Service Centre for more information.

    You should count on about three to four hours of individual study per week.

    What do the classes cover?

    Skills

    • You will learn to introduce yourself: your name, your age, where you are from, what work you do
    • You will learn how to greet other people and how to ask questions
    • You will learn to use numbers and to tell the time.
    • You will learn to say what your day is like

    Grammar

    We cover a range of topics in the Swedish halfway to A1 course, including grammar:

    • Using Swedish verbs
    • The personal pronoun in the subject form
    • Question words (vem, var, vad, hur?)
    • Word order

    Course material

    • Text book Rivstart A1+A2 (new edition),  ISBN 9783125279643
    • Work book Rivstart A1+A2 (new edition), ISBN: 9783125279650

    The course materials can be purchased at Boekhandel Roelants. Course materials are not included in the course fee.

    Costs

    • Regular fee: € 340,-
    • RU students: € 170,- (50% discount)
    • RU and Radboudumc staff & alumni : € 306,- (10% discount)
    • WUR students & staff: € 306,- (10% discount)

    Would you like to make use of your discount as RU alumnus, or as WUR student or employee? Please enter this information in the ‘reference’ field on the registration form, or email us once you have registered at info [at] into.ru.nl (info[at]into[dot]ru[dot]nl).

    Registration

    Register now

    This course starts every year in January/February, April/May and October. If you would like to take this course, but is it fully booked or your desired start date has not yet been listed, let us know that you would like to be kept informed, and we will let you know when you can sign up for new dates.