Swedish Weekend Course in Berlin
Learn Swedish on Saturdays: compact weekend lessons – perfect for anyone without time during the week. Small groups, native-speaking teachers, central location.
Why a Swedish weekend course?
The weekend course concentrates the lessons on Saturday: you learn Swedish in compact sessions without the course clashing with work, university or family during the week. In small groups of 4 to 12 participants there is still plenty of time for active speaking – and over eight weeks you build up your level in a structured, lasting way.
Swedish Weekend Course for Beginners and Advanced Learners
Would you like to learn Swedish but don't have time during the week? Then our weekend course is perfect for you! Come to us at the Sprachinstitut Berlin – the professional language school with heart in Berlin-Mitte. We offer high-quality Swedish weekend courses at affordable prices. The course takes place every Saturday over 8 weeks with a total of 32 teaching units – perfect for learning Swedish on weekends without disrupting your daily routine.
Swedish Weekend Course
A1A1 – Beginner
For participants with no or very little knowledge of Swedish
This course introduces you to the basics of Swedish from the very beginning. You will learn the Swedish alphabet including the special letters Å, Ä and Ö, the Swedish word stress and the two grammatical genders (en/ett). By the end of the course you can introduce yourself, handle simple everyday conversations and read short texts.
What you will learn:
- Read, write and pronounce the Swedish alphabet including Å, Ä and Ö
- Introduce yourself, greet others and exchange basic personal information (hej, tack, varsågod)
- Recognise Swedish word stress and the typical pitch-accent intonation
- Use the two grammatical genders (en-words / ett-words) and definite/indefinite forms
- Cope in cafés, shops or when asking for directions in Swedish
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Swedish Weekend Course
A2A2 – Elementary
For participants with basic Swedish skills who can understand and form simple sentences
You build on your basic knowledge and learn to talk about past events and future plans. The course deepens your knowledge of the Swedish verb groups (1, 2a, 2b, 3 and irregular verbs), plural formation and typical conversational situations. You practise navigating everyday Swedish life with greater confidence.
What you will learn:
- Talk about past experiences using the past tense (åt, gick) and the perfect (har gått)
- Conjugate the four Swedish verb groups confidently
- Apply the five plural patterns and definite/indefinite forms correctly
- Understand and give directions (höger, vänster, rakt fram)
- Talk about plans and intentions using ska and kommer att
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Swedish Weekend Course
B1B1 – Intermediate
For participants who can already manage familiar everyday situations in Swedish
You learn to express opinions, discuss familiar topics and write coherent texts. The course covers V2 word order in main clauses and the deviating subordinate-clause word order with inte, the s-passive and reflexive verbs. You understand the main points of Swedish media and take an active part in conversations.
What you will learn:
- Reliably distinguish V2 word order in main clauses from subordinate-clause word order
- Use the s-passive and the bli-passive accurately
- Apply reflexive verbs and reflexive pronouns (sig, sin/sitt/sina) correctly
- Understand the gist of Swedish news (e.g. SVT Nyheter)
- Write coherent texts about personal experiences and familiar topics
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Swedish Weekend Course
B2B2 – Upper Intermediate
For participants who already express themselves fluently in most everyday situations in Swedish
You deepen your language skills and learn to present complex ideas and argue with nuance. The course focuses on stylistic subtleties, more formal usage and Swedish cultural concepts (lagom, allemansrätten, fika). You work with demanding texts and authentic media.
What you will learn:
- Present complex arguments in a structured way and defend them in discussions
- Use subjunctive equivalents (skulle + infinitive) and modal verbs with nuance
- Analyse demanding texts (DN, SvD) and literary excerpts
- Distinguish stylistic differences between formal and informal Swedish
- Understand Swedish films and radio (Sveriges Radio) without subtitles
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Swedish Weekend Course
C1C1 – Advanced
For participants with strong Swedish skills who want to bring their proficiency to a professional and academic level
You refine your Swedish for demanding professional and academic contexts. The course covers complex syntax, participial constructions, idiomatic expressions and regional varieties (rikssvenska, finlandssvenska). You learn to hold your own in expert discussions with confidence.
What you will learn:
- Deliver professional presentations and conduct negotiations confidently in Swedish
- Use idiomatic expressions and elevated register naturally
- Recognise implicit meaning, irony and cultural allusions
- Write academic and subject-specific texts at a high linguistic level
- Distinguish regional varieties (rikssvenska vs. finlandssvenska) by ear
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Swedish Weekend Course
C2C2 – Mastery
For participants who wish to reach near-native Swedish proficiency and master the finest nuances of the language
At this level you perfect your command of Swedish down to the subtlest nuances. You engage with demanding Swedish literature (Strindberg, Lindgren, Tranströmer) as well as modern voices (Larsson, Khemiri), refine your personal style and move effortlessly between different registers.
What you will learn:
- Effortlessly grasp the finest nuances, wordplay and cultural allusions
- Switch confidently between formal, literary and colloquial Swedish
- Produce demanding academic and journalistic texts at a near-native level
- Take part spontaneously and eloquently in complex debates without searching for words
- Analyse Swedish literature from Strindberg to Tranströmer in its stylistic and cultural depth
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Why Learn Swedish with Us?
Native Speaker Teachers
All instructors are qualified native speakers with teaching experience.
Small Groups
Maximum 12 participants per course for optimal attention and speaking time.
Flexible Times
Mornings, afternoons or evenings - find the course that's right for you.
All Levels A1-C2
From beginner to expert - we meet you where you are.
On-Site or Online
Learn in Berlin-Mitte or conveniently from home via video.
Official Certificates
Recognized exam preparation for international language certificates.
Interested in Swedish?
Join our waitlist — we'll notify you as soon as a suitable Swedish course becomes available.
Frequently asked questions about the Swedish weekend course
Lessons take place on Saturdays, either in the morning or in the afternoon. A course block runs for about 8 weeks.
For anyone busy with work or private commitments during the week who still wants to learn Swedish continuously – with one fixed session per week, the course stays easy to plan.
Simply join the waitlist without obligation. As soon as enough people are interested in a level, we schedule a new course and contact you first. If you want to start right away, private lessons are a flexible option.
Yes. The compact Saturday sessions combined with short revision during the week lead to steady progress – many participants even find the fixed weekend slot easier to stick to.
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