Day 1 reading

This is going to take a very long time.  (Re: previous post)

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[rommy]

hahaha! good luck. this is a bold attempt.

i'm trying with smaller books. advanced children's tales. i'll let you know how it goes!

(ps - you missed an adventurous night)

[Jacob]

"Ämne" is translated as Field [of study], subject [of discourse], matter [uranium]. Topic was a correct translation, though I'd have preferred "Subject". Substance would be a correct translation in another context.

I certainly wish you good luck in your endeavor! How about watching Swedish films with English subtitles? I think that might be easier to start with - and perhaps less frustrating. But you will certainly learn a more advanced Swedish from reading books in Swedish.

[Julia]

Thanks for the translation Jacob, that one word really was a challenge with our dictionary.

Thanks all for the luck. We know that this is a big task ahead of us, but the challenge is fun. We have been watching films and tv with and without subtitles too...also very helpful.

[Jacob]

You're welcome, Julia. It was my pleasure. How about trying a "lättläst" book? Swedish library's usually have a section of books that have been reworked; easier language, shorter sentences. The books are graded according to difficulty level.

You should check out http://www.lattlast.se/?page=162