Språkcafés

Part 1

1. How often do you go to språkcafés?

   
   

2. How many different språkcafés have you visited so far?

   
   

3. Describe how different types of språkcafés you visited were organized.

   
   

4. Do you prefer online or in-person språkcafés, and why?

   
   

5. What makes a good språkcafé in your opinion?

   
   
   
   

6. How do språkcafés help us learn a language?

   
   

7. Can one learn Swedish just by going to språkcafés?

   
   

8. What are the other benefits of språkcafés besides practicing speaking?

   
   

9. How do språkcafés affect our communication skills and self-confidence?

   
   

10. Can one make friends at språkcafés and how? Do you have any such friends?

    
    
    
    

11. How many hours per week do you speak Swedish, how many hours per week would be ideal for you to speak Swedish?

    
    

12. If you speak less than you would like, what is stopping you from speaking more?

    
    

13. Have you ever tried to speak Swedish when you were alone?

    
    

14. Is it easier for you to speak Swedish with Swedes or with people who are still learning Swedish just like you?

    
    

15. Do you think people at språkcafés should correct each other when they speak?

    
    
    
    

16. What are the advantages and disadvantages of in-person språkcafés?

    
    

17. What are the advantages and disadvantages of online språkcafés?

    
    

18. What is the ideal number of participants in the group for you?

    
    

19. Do you like to have prepared discussion questions or do you prefer free conversations?

    
    

20. What organizational shortcomings did you notice at språkcafés and how would you solve them?

    
    

Part 2

21. At what level do you think one should start with språkcafés, and why at that particular level?

    
    

22. What are the advantages of speaking with people who are at a higher level than us?

    
    

23. Do you see any benefits in talking to people who are at a lower level than you?

    
    

24. Should people have the same opinions when discussing a certain topic?

    
    

25. Since people at språkcafés come from different backgrounds, do you think that certain topics should be avoided?

    
    
    
    

26. From which countries do the people you meet at språkcafé come from?

    
    

27. Have you met someone from your home country at a språkcafé?

    
    

28. Is it weird to talk to them in Swedish instead of your native language?

    
    

29. Have you ever been to any other språkcafés besides Swedish?

    
    

30. What time of year do you think språkcafés are most popular and why?

    
    
    
    

31. What do you consider polite behavior at a språkcafé?

    
    

32. Can you give some examples of unpleasant experiences one can have at a språkcafé and do you have any tips on how to resolve such situations?

    
    

33. How would you handle a situation where a participant talks too much?

    
    

34. How would you handle a situation where a participant seems disinterested and is not actively participating in the conversation?

    
    

35. Is the "I'm just listening" attitude okay with you, for example if someone connects from work or public transportation?

    
    
    
    

36. Who is an ideal conversation partner at a språkcafé for you?

    
    

37. What can one do to make the atmosphere in the group motivating and pleasant for others?

    
    

38. How can one be helpful to others at a språkcafé?

    
    

39. In what ways can it be useful for us to help others at språkcafés?

    
    

40. Do you have any tips on how to get the most out of språkcafés?

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