About this Book

This text introduces English speakers to Swedish grammar and common words in ten lessons containing vocabulary, dialogues, grammar points, a short comparison of Swedish and English, and cultural information. Mellor (Scandinavian studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison) emphasizes cultural and linguistic ties between Sweden and the United States throughout the text, and includes a short chapter on researching Swedish genealogy. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).