Swedish/Special Focus: leveraging technology

Physically writing down information will help with learning and retention more than typing can.^[1] However, there are going to be cases as you learn Swedish that you will want to type as you would right now. The language displayed on smartphones, tablets, and laptops can be changed in its settings.

Look up the documentation for your device(s) to see how you can switch keyboard layouts as needed.

You can learn and practice typing in Swedish on sites like Type Racer and Agile Fingers.

Being able to hear how Swedish is spoken will help in figuring out pronunciation.

• Forvo allows for users to upload audio of them speaking their native language for other users to hear and learn.

Create your own or add someone else's to your account's library

• Quizlet (available in browser and mobile)
• Anki Flashcards (available in browser, desktop, and mobile)

Provides pre-made flashcards

• Duolingo (available as a mobile app)
• Busuu (available in browser and mobile)

If you do not have someone to practice speaking Swedish with you can use websites like iTalki and Hello Talk. These websites give users the ability to speak with native speakers of their target language.

1. ↑ Marano, Giuseppe; Kotzalidis, Georgios; Lisci, Francesco Maria; et al. (2025). Taurisano, Paolo (ed.). "The Neuroscience Behind Writing: Handwriting vs. Typing—Who Wins the Battle?". Life (published 2025-03-22). 15 (3). doi:10.3390/life15030345 – via MDPI Open Access Journals.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)