Swedish conversation practice for work

Practise the situations that happen at work

Workplace communication is often made up of small, repeated moments. These are the conversations that help you feel included, understand your tasks and contribute to the team.

• Introducing yourself to a new colleague.
• Asking for help or clarification.
• Understanding instructions.
• Giving an update on a task.
• Joining a meeting.
• Calling in sick.
• Talking to a customer.
• Having a conversation during a coffee break.
• Asking about your schedule or next shift.

Build confidence, not perfect Swedish

You do not need perfect Swedish to participate at work. You need practical phrases, the courage to ask questions and a way to keep the conversation going when you do not understand everything.

• Ask someone to speak more slowly.
• Say that you did not understand.
• Check that you understood an instruction correctly.
• Explain a problem simply.
• Join a conversation politely.
• Use Swedish even when you are unsure.

Make practice relevant to your role

A cleaner, care worker, warehouse employee, restaurant worker, office administrator and retail worker all need different Swedish conversations.

Choose a workplace situation that fits your life, or practise around a real conversation you expect to have soon.

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