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Aug 6, 2003 19:57:46 GMT -5
Post by Panda on Aug 6, 2003 19:57:46 GMT -5
Do you feel confident enough in your Swedish ability to read books/novels in Swedish?
Who are some of your favorite Swedish authors?
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Post by Leslie on Aug 7, 2003 7:33:08 GMT -5
I like Henning Mankell.  And of course Astrid Lindgren. |
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Aug 7, 2003 12:44:24 GMT -5
Post by Carolyn on Aug 7, 2003 12:44:24 GMT -5
I haven't gotten to where I am reading any Swedish authors yet, but what I have done is purchase the Swedish translations of my favorite mystery series (Brother Cadfael by Ellis Peters) and I am reading the Swedish book with the English version by my side. It sure helps with vocabulary, although since they are medieval mysteries, it's gonna be hard to find a use for working words like "leper house" into the conversation over fika.
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Brandy
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There are 3 kind of people in life, those who do, those who watch and those who ask what happened.
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Aug 18, 2003 21:27:11 GMT -5
Post by Brandy on Aug 18, 2003 21:27:11 GMT -5
Lisa Marklund is easy to read. I guess she is usually a thriller/mystery type, but Gömda is based on a true story about a swedish woman who was forced to go into hiding because of her stalker boyfriend. I won't give away anymore but it has an unbelievable ending.
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Nov 15, 2003 16:44:42 GMT -5
Post by lizardek on Nov 15, 2003 16:44:42 GMT -5
I read so fast in English that it's frustrating to read books in Swedish, it slows me down too much and I can't speed-skim. It's not because my Swedish isn't up to it, it just takes longer. It's no big deal with newspapers, or magazines or websites.
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