How would you define politics? Do you like politics - do you follow political events by watching the news? Do you think it is important to follow politics and why? Do you follow politics more in your home country or in Sweden ? What kind of people should politicians be in your opinion? What should politicians' education look like - should they be educated in public governance or should they, for example, come from business, science, etc.? Is it difficult for politicians not

Do you enjoy art, such as paintings and sculptures? Do you have a talent for drawing, painting, sculpting, photography, etc.? Do you regularly engage in any form of art yourself? Have you had any art education ? What was the art program like in your school? What were your art teachers like? Which technique did you like the most, drawing, painting, sculpting...? Do you think it is important for children and young people to have art as part of their education and why? What sho

Do you like learning about other countries , where they are located, how many people live there, what these countries look like, etc.? Do you like watching TV programs about other countries and what interests you the most - landscapes, cities, how people live, food...? Are you satisfied with your geography education ? How long did it last and how old were you? What was your geography teacher like? What types of teaching tools did you use to learn geography? When you tell

What type of shopping bags do you use – plastic, paper, canvas... and why? What types of waste do you sort? Why do you think it is good to sort waste ? Is there a good way to sort different types of waste where you live ? What do you know about recycling ? How can different types of waste harm the environment and thus human health if they end up in the environment, such as plastic, cooking oil, glass, batteries, medicines ...? Which of the above do you think is the most har

When was the last time you spent time in nature , for example by taking a walk in the forest or by the coast? Do you enjoy spending time in nature and what does it give you? What is your favorite type of natural environment , forests, by rivers, in the mountains, by the sea... and why? What is your favorite activity in nature, hiking, cycling, kayaking, sailing...? How much time per week do you spend in nature? Would you like to spend more time in nature and in what way? Hav

When was the last time you danced? Do you like dancing? How often do you dance? Would you like to dance more ? What is your favorite way to dance , alone or with your family and friends? Have you ever been to disco clubs ? Have you ever learned a certain dance, for example at school? Would you like to learn a certain dance? Do you think learning to dance should be part of formal education in primary and secondary schools? How do you think dance can help children and young

How long have you been learning Swedish? Can you list three en-nouns in Swedish? Which schools / courses have you attended? Do you learn Swedish on your own , for example by listening to podcasts, watching movies, reading the news? What is your weekly routine for learning Swedish? Can you list three ett-nouns in Swedish? What would you like to do when it comes to learning Swedish that you haven't done so far ? Do you prefer to use a mobile phone, computer or books and pa

What were the reasons why you left your home country? Why did you choose Sweden as the country to move to? Where in Sweden do you live ? Briefly describe the place. What do you like about Sweden? For example, nature, traffic, housing, food, etc. What do you dislike about Sweden? What Swedish food do you like? Have you tried cooking Swedish food? Do you watch Swedish TV and if so, what are your favorite programs? Do you listen to Swedish music ? What do you know about Swedis

Tell us something about the country you come from! What country is it? Where is it located - which continent and which are the neighboring countries? What is the capital and what other big cities are there in your home country? How many people live in your home country? Tell us something about the geography of your home country. Are there any mountains, valleys, big rivers, lakes, and does it have a coast? What languages are spoken there? Can you name the languages these

What games do you like to play? Do you prefer to play games alone or with others and why? Do you play games on your mobile ? Do you play to win and how does it affect you when you lose ? Why do children like to play and what role does play play in their development? What outdoor games did you play as a child? What indoor games did you play as a child? Do you like computer games and what do you think about them - is it a relaxation or an escape from reality? Have you trie

What is criticism ? Try to define the term in your own words and give an example. Why do we give criticism? What are we trying to achieve - are we trying to hurt someone, make them treat us better in the future, or make them better? Why do we usually not feel comfortable receiving criticism? How does criticism affect us? Does it matter who gives us the criticism and how? Family, friends, boss, colleagues...? How can we give criticism in a sincere but least painful way? Sho

What is a compliment ? Try to define the term in your own words and give an example. Why do we give compliments? That is, what are we trying to achieve by that - is it to express our own opinion or to get positive feedback from those we compliment? Why is it so nice to receive compliments? How do compliments affect us? Does it matter who gave us the compliment and in what way? Family, friends, boss, colleagues...? How to give a compliment in the most sincere way? Should we

Part 1 - Your experiences Where do you currently live - in a city, in the countryside or in a small town? What is life like there? Why did you choose to live there and what do you like about living there? What would you change about that place? What other places have you lived in your life? Where was your favorite place to live and why? What would be your ideal place to live? If you could choose any place on earth to live, where would it be and why? Part 2 - Your home cou

Part 1 - Your experience as a tourist Do you like visiting places as a tourist and how often do you travel as a tourist? What places have you visited so far? What kind of accommodation do you usually use - Airbnb vs. hotels? What means of transportation do you prefer? Do you like pre-planned tours or do you like to explore places spontaneously ? What types of activities do you like - spending time in nature, visiting museums, walking around the city, trying good restauran

I recently started working as a care assistant in a nursing home. It completely changed my perspective on being old. I think getting old is a great topic that we should all think more carefully about. And our språkcafé is a great chance to do that. Would you like to grow old ? When is one old? What do you think about placing old people in a nursing home ? Is it customary in your country to take care of older family members on your own or to place them in a nursing home? What

🔗 related mini language workshop What kind of movies do you like and why? For example romantic, action, historical etc. Tell us about your favorite movie and why you like it. Do you prefer old or new movies and why? Which are your favorite actors or directors and what impresses you about their work? Do you like going to the movies and how often do you go to the movies? Do you like movies from other countries ? Have you seen any Swedish movies ? Tell us a little about you

Click here to check out the related mini language workshop Historia est magistra vitae! History is the teacher of life, said the ancient Romans. Yet we are often told that educational content such as history, literature and art is not practically useful knowledge and that it should be reduced or even removed from the school curriculum. What is your opinion on that? Part 1: If you had to explain it to a child, what would you say about why we should learn history and how it ca

a quick chat språk café What is a quick chat språkcafé? 🙂 A quick chat språk café is a special edition of Online Språk café's språk café where you talk in pairs for 15 minutes . ⏱ The main rule is: if you asked a question, you are the next to answer . After 15 minutes, you get another conversation partner. The point is to get to know other people, practice your communication skills and all that in Swedish. You can come up with your own questions, it's up to you, or use some

språkcafé An original idea, isn't it...? 😉 I think språkcafés are a very interesting phenomenon . They helped me a lot with the language but even more to learn to appreciate what socializing with others means in my life. And I think it will be interesting to share our experiences and opinions about this. Welcome to today's discussion! 💬 🌟 Questions for discussion Part 1: Which språkcafés did you visit? Online, at libraries, in churches...? How were they organized ? Were

means of transport What are your favorite means of transport and why? Is it cars that give us the opportunity to decide when to travel and how fast, affordable and efficient buses , fast planes ... or maybe comfortable trains where you can take a walk and sleep and eat good food and enjoy nature...? What means of transport are there in the city where you live now and which ones are there in the city where you come from ? Are you satisfied with the traffic where you live and