Game SWE

Swedish for Game Developers

Learn Swedish

TOGETHER WITH OTHER
DEVELOPERS IN THE COMMUNITY

Game SWE

Swedish for Game Developers

Learn Swedish

TOGETHER WITH OTHER DEVELOPERS IN THE COMMUNITY

Game SWE

Swedish for Game Developers

Learn Swedish

TOGETHER WITH OTHER GAME
DEVELOPERS IN THE COMMUNITY

GameSWE Fall/Winter 2023

Welcome to our Swedish language training designed specifically for game developers, taught and organized by Like A Native.

We tailor our courses to meet the specific needs of game developers, ensuring that they are able to learn Swedish in a way that is relevant to their life in Sweden.

Our courses are unique because they have a high level of communicative focus from day one.

In the courses we focus on real-life, authentic Swedish and place great importance on Swedish culture and communication style.

 Within GameSWE, we offer courses at different levels, depending on the number of registered participants and their current level in Swedish.

Since the classes are online, they are easy to combine with our participants' busy work schedules and can be accessed from anywhere.

The course also includes a couple of IRL meetups during each term in cooperation with Game Habitat.

These activities are for all the course participants and offer a chance for social interaction and practical learning about the Swedish language and culture.

HOW TO APPLY IF YOU ARE A GAME STUDIO?

 If you are a GAME STUDIO and would like to offer GameSWE to your employees and/or their partners/spouses, click on the button below to apply. As soon as we receive your form, you will get an email with all the details, including a link to a registration form for your employees!

HOW TO APPLY IF YOU ARE AN EMPLOYEE?

 If you are an EMPLOYEE or a partner/spouse of an employee at a game studio and you will be paying for the course yourself, please send an email to: hej@likeanative.se and we will provide you  with all the necessary information on how to register.

GameSWE Spring 2024

Welcome to our Swedish language training designed specifically for game developers, taught and organized by Like A Native.

We tailor our courses to meet the specific needs of game developers, ensuring that they are able to learn Swedish on their terms and in a way that is relevant to their life in Sweden.

Our courses are unique because they have a high level of communicative focus from day one.

In the courses we focus on real-life, authentic Swedish and place great importance on Swedish culture and communication style.

Within GameSWE, we offer courses at different levels, depending on the number of registered participants and their current level in Swedish.

Since the classes are online, they are easy to combine with our participants' busy work schedules and can be accessed from anywhere.

The course also includes an IRL meetup at the end of each term where we meet, learn Swedish and have fun together.

The meetup is for all the course participants and offers a chance for social interaction and practical learning about the Swedish language and culture.

HOW TO APPLY IF YOU ARE A GAME STUDIO?

If you are a GAME STUDIO and would like to offer GameSWE to your employees and/or their partners/spouses, click on the button below to apply. As soon as we receive your form, you will get an email with all the details, including a link to a registration form for your employees!

HOW TO APPLY IF YOU ARE AN EMPLOYEE?

If you are an EMPLOYEE or a partner/spouse of an employee at a game studio and you will be paying for the course yourself, please send an email to: hej@likeanative.se and we will provide you with all the necessary information on how to register.

NOTE! We also offer installment payments.

What is GameSWE?


GameSWE is an 16-week Swedish language and culture course specially designed for game developers. GameWE Spring 2024 runs from 5  February 2024 to 7 June 2024 

GameSWE has run successfully since 2020 with Game Habitat as the main organizer and coordinator. In spring 2023, Game Habitat asked us to take over the project and since then we have run several rounds of GameSWE, while adapting the course to the particular needs of the gaming studios involved as well as the course participants.

The course is offered at different levels, depending on the number of registered participants and their current level in Swedish.

Classes are held online, but the course also includes a meetup in Malmö at the end of the course. The meetup is open for all the course participants and offers a chance for social interaction and practical learning about the Swedish language and culture. And to have fun together! 🥳

GameSWE is a course that offers:

 Online Swedish classes in small groups

 Courses taught by highly-qualified, certified Swedish teachers. We have a 20-year experience of teaching Swedish to         
      adults and a long experience of language training for companies.

 ✅ Tailor-made course material adapted to the particular needs of the participants

 Interactive course material that is fully adapted to online teaching/learning

 ✅ Access to an online course platform with all the course material for easy access.  
      (No extra costs for non-relevant & expensive textbooks or workbooks!) 

 ✅ IRL-activity for social interaction and practical learning about the Swedish language and culture

 ✅ A chance to interact and meet other game developers within the community

Who can apply?


GameSWE is for you if:  

➡️ are a game developer based in Skåne.
➡️ are a partner/spouse of a game developer based in Skåne.  

It is possible to take the course:
➡️ If your employer is covering the course costs
➡️ If you are covering the course costs yourself.

If you're paying for the course yourself, we also offer payment plans. 

Who is organizing & teaching the course?


Like A Native is a language training company that takes a unique approach to teaching Swedish. We offer  language training to companies and online courses for individuals, 

We who run the company and teach Swedish are Natalia  and Bojana, two certified teachers of Swedish as a second language (legitimerade lärare i svenska som andraspråk).

We have a 20-year experience in teaching Swedish to adults (private school, Komvux, university, corporate language training).

We tailor our lessons to meet the specific needs of our students and share our best tips & trick based on our teaching experience, our own experience of mastering Swedish, and research.

Our courses are unique because they have a high level of communicative level from day one

We tailor our course material to make our training fun and motivating, with the primary goal of delivering results quickly & effectively.

We have organized, coordinated and taught GameSWE since spring 2023. Want to know more about our approach to corporate language training? CLICK HERE

About the course

The course runs for 18 weeks (4 September 2023 - 2 February 2024), with a break from 18 December 2023 to 12 January 2024.

Classes are held online and in smaller groups in order to make them more interactive and the teaching more effective.

The course includes: 
- 180 min online lesson/week (split over 2 sessions á 90 min)
- 2 x in-person meetups in Malmö
- Tailor-made course material adapted to each group and the particular needs of the participants
- Relevant and up-to-date course material to make sure that our classes are effective as well as fun and motivating
- Interactive course material fully adapted to online teaching/learning
- Access to an online course platform

Price: 9 000 excluding VAT (course) per person
 
The course price includes: 
- 54 hours teacher-led classes (1 hour = 60 min) in smaller groups

- All the course material is included in the price. No requirement to invest in any additional textbooks/workbooks. 

- Course material that is tailor-made for the group and the participants' needs

- Interactive course material that is fully adapted to online teaching/learning

- Access to our online course platform with all the course material.

- Course administration (contact with the studios, coordination, billing/invoicing, language level screening/assessment, etc.)

- Cost for the in-person meetups

 If you have any questions about GameSWE, send an email to: hej@likeanative.se


Dates

Last day to apply:
26 June 2023

Admission replies:
Between 27 June and 3 July 2023

Start date:
4 September 2023

Finish date:
2 February 2024

Exact dates of the in-person meetups will be announced at course start.

"The lessons during this course were incredibly enjoyable. I had a previous attempt at learning Swedish through SFI, but it didn't quite work out due to the level mismatch. However, this course turned things around for me. The teacher's flexibility and use of unique learning materials truly made a difference in my progress. I can highly recommend Like A Native's courses to anyone looking for an effective and enjoyable learning experience."
Ami Tsurugi

Avalanche Studios Group

I liked how the course was so practical and focused on actual communication/conversation with people instead of it being all theory based where we parrot what's written in a textbook. Plus I like how we during each class could ask questions about the previous class after processing what was taught or just maybe about Sweden/Swedish culture in general."
Anand Dhavle

Tarsier Studios

Note!

Please note that this first step of the participants' registration is just registration, not a securing of seats!

Before we can confirm the seats, we will organize classes depending on interest, screening and capacity. After this step, we will get back with a final confirmation to both the contact persons at the studios and the participants themselves. Admission replies will be emailed to everyone between 27 June and 3 July 2023.

First come first served will apply as well as a waiting list if we cannot offer a spot to everyone who registers for GameSWE Fall/Winter 2023.

About the course

The course runs for 16 weeks (5 February 2024 - 7 June 2024).
(Break during Easter: 25 March-1 April)

Classes are held online and in small groups in order to make them more interactive and the teaching more effective.  

The course includes:
✔  16 weeks of weekly online lessons
  1 x in-person meetup in Malmö
✔  Tailor-made course material adapted to each group and the particular  
      needs of the participants
  Relevant and up-to-date course material to make sure that our classes             are effective as well as fun and motivating
✔  Interactive course material fully adapted to online teaching/learning
✔  Access to an online course platform with all the course material


The course price includes:
  Teacher-led classes in smaller groups (taught by an experienced, certified
      Swedish teacher.

✔   All the course material is included in the price.
      No requirement to invest in any additional textbooks/workbooks.

  Course material that is tailor-made for the group and the participants'      
     needs

  Interactive course material fully adapted to online teaching/learning

✔  Access to our online course platform with all the course material

✔  Course administration (contact with the studios, coordination,    
     billing/invoicing, language level screening/assessment, etc.)

✔  Cost for the in-person meetup  

If you have any questions about GameSWE, send an email to: hej@likeanative.s6

Dates

Last day to apply:
15 January 2024
 
Admission replies:
19 to 23 January 2024

Start date:
5 February 2024
(Break during Easter: 25 March-1 April)
 
Finish date:
7 June 2024

Exact date of the in-person meetup will be announced at course start.

Note!

Please note that this first step of the participants' registration is just registration, not a securing of seats!

Before we can confirm the seats, we will organize classes depending on interest, screening and capacity. After this step, we will get back with a final confirmation to both the contact persons at the studios and the participants themselves. Admission replies will be emailed to everyone between 19 and 23 January 2024.

First come first served will apply as well as a waiting list if we cannot offer a spot to everyone who registers for GameSWE Spring 2024.

What our students say about the course

"As someone who finds learning languages a bit challenging, let me tell you, this course was a total game-changer! One of the coolest things about it was the emphasis on nailing the pronunciation, which is usually my weak spot. But here's the best part: Bojana is not only a pro at prepping the classes, she's got this awesome energy that's totally inspiring. It's obvious she's super passionate about the topic, and you know what? It made learning Swedish FUN for me. It wasn't a chore at all; it actually became something really exciting and motivating :)."
José Ulloa

Avalanche Studios Group

"I liked how the course was so practical and focused on actual communication/conversation with people instead of it being all theory based where we parrot what's written in a textbook. Plus I like how we during each class could ask questions about the previous class after processing what was taught or just maybe about Sweden/Swedish culture in general. "
Justin Grant

Tarsier Studios

Levels & Prices

Level A1-A2

180 min online lesson/week (split over 2 sessions á 90 min)
 
1 x in-person meetup in Malmö
 
Completely tailor-made course material adapted to level and the particular needs of the participants
 
✔ Relevant and up-to-date course material  

Interactive course material fully adapted to online
teaching/learning

✔ Access to an online course platform  

PRICE: 7 400 excluding VAT (course) per person  

The course price includes
64 hours teacher-led classes (studietimmar) in small groups
All classes taught by an experienced, certified Swedish teacher
All the course material is included in the price. (No requirement to invest in any additional textbooks/workbooks)
✔ Course material that is tailor-made for the group and the participants' needs
Interactive course material that is fully adapted to online teaching/learning
Access to our online course platform with all the course material
Course administration (contact with the studios, coordination, billing/invoicing, language level screening/assessment, etc.)
Cost for the in-person meetup

Level A2-B1

120 min online lesson/week
(1 session á 120 min/week)

1 x in-person meetup in Malmö
 
Completely tailor-made course material adapted to level and the particular needs of the participants
 
Relevant and up-to-date course material  

Interactive course material fully adapted to online teaching/learning  

Access to an online course platform  

PRICE: 4 930 excluding VAT
(course) per person  

The course price includes
43 hours teacher-led classes (studietimmar) in small groups
All classes taught by an experienced, certified Swedish teacher
All the course material is included in the price. (No requirement to invest in any additional textbooks/workbooks)
Course material that is tailor-made for the group and the participants' needs
Interactive course material that is fully adapted to online teaching/learning
Access to our online course platform with all the course material
Course administration (contact with the studios, coordination, billing/invoicing, language level screening/assessment, etc.)
Cost for the in-person meetup

Level B1-B2

120 min online lesson/week  
(1 session á 120 min/week)

✔ 1 x in-person meetup in Malmö

Completely tailor-made course material adapted to level and the particular needs of the participants

Relevant and up-to-date course material

Interactive course material fully adapted to online teaching/learning    

Access to an online course platform    

PRICE: 4 930 excluding VAT
(course) per person    

The course price includes
43 hours teacher-led classes (studietimmar) in small groups
✔ All classes taught by an experienced, certified Swedish teacher
All the course material is included in the price. (No requirement to invest in any additional textbooks/workbooks)
✔ Course material that is tailor-made for the group and the participants' needs
Interactive course material that is fully adapted to online teaching/learning
✔ Access to our online course platform with all the course material
✔ Course administration (contact with the studios, coordination, billing/invoicing, language level screening/assessment, etc.)
Cost for the in-person meetup

Level B2 and up

90 min online lesson/week
(1 session á 90 min/week)  

✔ 1 x in-person meetup in Malmö

Completely tailor-made course material adapted to level and the particular needs of the participants

Relevant and up-to-date course material  

Interactive course material fully adapted to online teaching/learning  

✔ Access to an online course platform      

PRICE: 3 690 kr excluding VAT (course) per person      

The course price includes
32 hours teacher-led classes (studietimmar) in small groups
All classes taught by an experienced, certified Swedish teacher
All the course material is included in the price. (No requirement to invest in any additional textbooks/workbooks)
Course material that is tailor-made for the group and the participants' needs
Interactive course material that is fully adapted to online teaching/learning
Access to our online course platform with all the course material
Course administration (contact with the studios, coordination, billing/invoicing, language level screening/assessment, etc.)
Cost for the in-person meet

"I'm grateful for being able to take part in GameSWE, taught by Like A Native. Since the teachers are not native they know what it takes to learn the language. Understanding this, gives them the advantage of knowing how to make it more digestible for us, working people who may not have enough time or strength to spend countless hours on deciding what is worth learning now, and what in the future. In a short amount of time I was able to communicate with Swedish-only-speaking personal of a preschool that my kids attend to. It was s simple conversation, but I still felt like I can manage and was really proud of myself. Thank you! "
Katarzyna Golabek

Avalanche Studios Group

"The course was perfectly balanced in a way that it gave us all aspects of the language at the same time (unlike most of other courses which concentrate mostly on grammar and disregard the pronunciation. The lessons were full of interaction, so we were engaged from the very beginning (unlike it was in all the other courses I've taken before). I'm quite a shy person, but the course motivated me to go out and try speaking with people at least on the level I know (order coffee, talk to the cashier in a supermarket). One other positive thing is that all the course material was tailor-made for the course (there was no "default" book which we had to use), so I was pretty sure the info I'll get will be related to me and I'll be able to use the knowledge I've got in the future.."
Vlad Selishchev

Avalanche Studios Group

FAQ

Please, scroll up to the first section of this webpage and you will see a button that says APPLY HERE (Game Studio). The link will take you to a registration form, where you have to fill in the details as the contact person for your studio. As soon as we receive your form, we will send an email to the email address you've provided, with all the details and the link to a separate registration form you can then distribute to your employees.

Yes, but only if you're an employee at a game studio or if you are a partner/spouse of an employee at a game studio. If you'd like to register, send us an email to: hej@likeanative.se and we'll send you all the necessary information.

Your employer if they have approved it. You can also pay for the course yourself in case your employer isn't financing it. We have had several students opting for this in previous rounds. In that case, you will receive an invoice directly from us (Like A Native). Note that VAT (moms) will be added to the above price if you're paying as an individual. contact us for more details. Payment in installments is also possible.

If you would prefer paying for the course in installments that can be arranged. After the final confirmation of your spot, you should inform us on how you would like to pay (all at once or in installments).

No. Your registration is not binding until you receive a confirmation of your spot. Admission replies will be sent between 19 and 23 January 2024. When you receive your admission reply, you have to reply to the email as soon as possible but at the latest 28 January 2024, in order to make the final confirmation of your spot.  As soon as your spot is confirmed the registration is binding (i.e. from 28 January 2024).

The courses start 5 February 2024.

No. Your registration in is not binding until we send you an admission reply (between 19 and 23 January 2024) and you confirm it as sson as possible or at the latest 28 January 2024,. Payments will start in February 2024 and there is an option of paying in installments if you're paying for the course yourself.

When you receive your admission reply, you have to reply to the email as soon as possible, in order to make the final confirmation of your spot. As soon as your spot is confirmed the registration is binding.

Our goal is to enable as many members of the community in Skåne to participate in the program, learn Swedish, meet peers and build their social network.

The good news is - no. The cost of the course material is included in the price! We use our own material that is tailor-made for each group and the particular needs of our course participants. This also means that we can make the course more relevant and up-to-date, making the classes more effective as well as fun and motivating.

No. Your registration is not binding until we send out the admission replies (19-23 January 2024) (see also our cancellation policy in FAQ). The payment will start at the end of February 2024. We offer an option of paying in installments during the course period. You can read more about it here in FAQ or contact us by sending an email to: hej@likeanative.se

Yes, of course! We organize courses at all levels, starting from complete beginners and upwards.

Yes, of course! If you're not a complete beginner, you can always join courses at higher levels. Of course, the possibility of starting a group at your particular level will depend on the sufficent number of registered participants for that particular level.

During registration, you will have to choose an approximate level of your Swedish. If you choose anything above "complete beginner", you'll just click further and fill in an additional self-assessment form. Both are sent as part of your registration. After we've received your registration, you will be contacted and receive further information about the placement/language level screening.

Yes, of course! When registering, choose "complete beginner" and that is enough.

You are not automatically registered for the new round of GameSWe and will have to fill in a new registration form.

If you're already a student of ours, there is no need for additional assessment/language level screening. Just fill in the registration form and that's enough. If you for some reason haven't received a registration link, please ask to receive one from the contact person for GameSWE at your studio.

Prior to course start, all participants whose spots have been confirmed, will get access to our online course platform where they will be able to access the course material. Our course material is tailor-made, interactive and fully adapted to online teaching/learning.

Last day to register for GameSWE Spring 2024 is 15 January 2024. Admission replies will be sent to both the contact persons at game studios (employers) and the participants between 19 and 23 January 2024..When you receive your admission reply, you have to reply to the email as soon as possible, in order to make the final confirmation of your spot.  

The courses start 5 February 2024.

After the registration closes 15 January 2024, we will review the registrations, numer of participants, levels and send the admission replies between 19 and 23 January 2024 to both the contact persons at game studios (employers) and the participants. 

Classes are held online (except for the in-person meetup). When filling in the registration form, you will be asked to choose amongst the possible times and you will be asked to choose ALL the days and times that would work for you. GameSWE is offered during weekdays:
✔ twice a week (180 min online lesson/week; 2 sessions á 90 min) for levels A1-A2
✔ once a week (120 min online lesson/week; 1 session á 120 min/week) for levels A2-B1
✔ once a week (90 min online lesson/week; 1 session á 90 min/week) for levels B2 and up

We offer courses within the following time slots: morning (approx. 8:00-10:00, lunch approx. 11:00-13:00, late afternoon approx. 16.00-18.00. So far, these time slots have proven to work best for our students and their employees.

Which time slot your course will be held at depends on which time slot the majority of the participants have chosen as well as our availability.

Initial registration is not biniding since it's not an automatic securing of seats. Admission replies will be sent between 19 and 23 January 2024.

When you receive your admission reply as a participant, you have to reply to the email as soon as possible, but at the latest 28 January 2024, in order to make the final confirmation of your spot.

As soon as your spot is confirmed the registration is binding and the course fee has to be paid in full.
The courses start 5 February 2024.

Note that we reserve the right to cancel the start of a particular group 1 week before course start in case we receive too many cancellations within one and the same group (between 19 and 28 January 2024). If we receive to many cancellations within a certain group of students, it may lead to the group having too low number of participants to be formed at all. In such an extreme case, we may cancel the group altogether or it may lead to some participants having to change to a different group at the same level if available. 

The invoices will be sent out during the first week from course start. Payment is due in 30 days from the invoice date.

All game studios are welcome to work with us and we offer GameSWE-courses to all employers who wish to offer it to their employees. If you haven't been offered this by your employer, talk to them and see if this is something they would like to do. In that case share this webpage or ask them to email us directly at hej@likeanative.se to receive more information. 

Don't worry! If you still have any questions about anything concerning GameSWE, feel free to contact Bojana and Natalia at hej@likeanative.se.