Vowels, Part 2 Posted by Stephen Maconi on May 14, 2011 in Swedish Language, Vocabulary
Hej!
After a short-term illness, I’m back to blogging with my second video on vowels!
You may have noticed that in the past several videos I have mainly covered more beginner-level concepts. This is because I thought it would be a good idea to try to offer something useful to the wide spectrum of readers we have. Don’t worry, intermediate Swedish speakers—there will be more geared toward you in the future!
Hope everyone has had a pleasant start of the month!
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About the Author: Stephen Maconi
Stephen Maconi has been writing for the Transparent Swedish Blog since 2010. Wielding a Bachelor's Degree in Swedish and Nordic Linguistics from Uppsala University in Sweden, Stephen is an expert on Swedish language and culture.
Comments:
Maria S Rodrigues:
I like your Svenska, but slown down, pls. Jag pratar lite Svenska
Maria S Rodrigues:
Jag pratar lite svenska
Susan N:
Steve–
Glad you have recovered from your illness! Thank you for your posts. This review of vowels is very helpful. I think that one of the most challenging part of learning Swedish is the number of vowels. I look forward to these small videos, as they have such valuable and practical tips. Hearing and seeing the pronunciation at the same time is great.
Sue
Christina Pearce:
Tack så mycket, Steve!
Both videos on vowels/pronounciation are very helpful! My only suggestion is to point out the change in lip shape to differentiate between sounds – e.g. the vowel sound “i” versus “y” – the “y” sound requires you to purse your lips forward. When a native told me this, it was so much easier because “y” is particularly tricky to get right!
Ha det fint! Christina