| Format | Softcover |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9789189141438 |
Language for life with a young family in Sweden
Sarah Campbell
182 pages
225 kr
Welcome to parenthood in Sweden. Bring coffee.
Combining easy-to-access information with ready-to-use language content, this book has been created with the multitasking parent in mind — whatever your parenting style or background.
Swedish for Parents won’t help you manage sleepless nights or the tears and tantrums, but it will equip you with a wealth of practical knowledge to help you settle into Swedish life as an international parent.
Author
Sarah is an English-born linguist and mother, who arrived in Sweden 2013.
She has a background in linguistics and global communication and is currently pursuing a PhD in curriculum studies at Uppsala University.
Sarah is the author of Swedish for Parents.
Sarah was on TV! (Unfortunately the link has been removed.)
About the illustrator
Cibele Guimarães is an architect educated in Brazil and Europe, with a bachelor’s degree in architecture and urban planning (2010) and a Master Degree Erasmus Mundus in urban studies. Before settling in Sweden, she has lived and studied in France, Portugal and Spain. Cibele is a self-taught illustrator and she keeps pursuing to improve her skills within the field.
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