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Language is a structured system of communication that consists of grammar and vocabulary. It is the primary means by which humans convey meaning, both in spoken and written forms, and may also be conveyed through sign languages. Human language is characterized by its cultural and historical diversity, with significant variations observed ...
e. Swedish as a foreign language is studied by about 40,000 people worldwide at the university level and by over one million people on Duolingo. It is taught at over two hundred universities and colleges in 38 countries. [1] Swedish is the Scandinavian language most studied abroad. Svenska Institutet ( The Swedish Institute) plays a key role in ...
Pages in category "Swedish encyclopedias". The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Swedish Empire ( Swedish: stormaktstiden, "the Era of Great Power") [1] was the period in Swedish history spanning much of the 17th and early 18th centuries during which Sweden became a European great power that exercised territorial control over much of the Baltic region. The beginning of the period is usually taken as the reign of ...
Swedish Americans. Predominantly Lutheranism, Church of Sweden, Protestantism, Catholicism, Mormonism. In May 1927, Charles Lindbergh performed the first solo-flight across the Atlantic Ocean. The aeroplane was called Spirit of Saint Louis. A Swedish American ( Swedish: svenskamerikan) is an American person of Swedish descent.
94 minutes. Country. Sweden. Language. Swedish. Darling is a 2007 Swedish drama film directed by Johan Kling, about an irresponsible young woman in central Stockholm who befriends an older man. The film was generally well received by critics. [1]
Inspired by the minority language example of Norsk Allkunnebok, a Swedish-language encyclopedia of Finland was initiated in 1969 and eventually published as Uppslagsverket Finland (3 volumes, 1982–1985; 2nd edition in 5 volumes, 2003–2007). With such a small market, the sales revenue only covered the printing cost, while editors were paid ...