Lexin

What it actually is

Published by Institutet för språk och folkminnen specifically for people learning Swedish, Lexin translates into around twenty languages including Arabic, Somali, Persian, Ukrainian, Kurdish and Spanish. Beyond definitions it carries spoken pronunciation, illustrated 'bildteman' vocabulary boards, and short films demonstrating verbs and dialogues — genuinely useful for the pronunciation and stress patterns that trip up beginners. Entirely free public service. Vocabulary coverage is everyday rather than literary, by design.

What it covers

• Vocabulary
• Pronunciation
• Listening

Listed for

• Swedish

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