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My Swedish language journey in ‘Komvux’ has ended!
Spring is here! And my svenska som andraspråk (Sva) journey has also ended. I have been updating my progress here. Over the last 2.5 years, I have been engaged in intensive Swedish study. The study is free of charge and takes place through a “Komvux” (short for kommunal vuxenutbildning, literally “municipal adult education”). More information… — read more
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SVA3: The Final Stage in My Komvux Swedish Language Journey
I applied to the Jönköpings kommun at the end of January (advanced planning again!) to continue to study Swedish at level SVA3. At this time, my SVA2 is still ongoing and expected to be completed in the first week of March. This is free of charge and takes place through a “Komvux” (short for kommunal… — read more
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February: A Quiet Month
Reflecting on February, it stands out as a quiet chapter in my life, consumed mainly by the challenges of my SVA2-level Swedish studies. This is why I have been quiet on my blog. I grappled with many emotions, battling persistent doubts about my perseverance. I’m tempted to abandon the course altogether. Learning Swedish is no… — read more
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Back to School! (SVA2)
I applied to the Jönköpings kommun at the end of October (advanced planning!) to continue to study Swedish at level SVA2. This is free of charge and takes place through a “Komvux” (short for kommunal vuxenutbildning, literally “municipal adult education”). I received a placement confirmation from the Kommun on 19 December and then a notification… — read more
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Back to School! (SVA1)
In September, I applied to the Jönköpings kommun to start studying Swedish again. This is free of charge and takes place through a “Komvux” (short for kommunal vuxenutbildning, literally “municipal adult education”). My application was accepted, and I started school on Monday, 23 October. I have selected to study “Flex,” which means distance learning, and… — read more
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My SVA ‘Grund’ Journey Has Ended!
I have been updating my svenska som andraspråk (Sva) journey in this post but achieving this milestone is worthy of a standalone post, so here it is…1.5 years after moving to Sweden, I have completed my fundamental Swedish as a second language (in Swedish: grundläggande svenska som andraspråk). […] — read more
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My SVA Journey Has Begun!
Updated on 3 June: […]My SFI journey has ended and so begins the next phase: Svenska som andraspråk (SVA) på grundläggande nivå. This program is equivalent to the Swedish education system of årskurs 7 – 9 (for students ages 12 to 14).I’ve begun my 2-week orientation at the new school yesterday (25 April) and today… — read more
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What’s Next
In this post, I’d like to share about my two immediate, short-term personal projects. The first one is related to my Swedish language learning and the second one is related to my existing Project Management Professional® (PMP®) certification. […] — read more