Are you taking a trip to Sweden? Or maybe you want to keep up your Swedish language skills you learned earlier. Whatever your motivation, you are invited to take Swedish language classes. Classes are offered year round, including beginning, intermediate and advanced Swedish. Costs vary. Average class size is eight to 12 students.

During the coronavirus pandemic, most classes are online only. E-mail for information and video links.

Fill out a registration form and return it to Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109.

One of our instructors, Laura Wideburg, literally wrote the book for once-a-week language students. In fact, she's written six of them. They're the textbooks for several of our classes—get yours today!

Laura () is the Club’s lead teacher in the Swedish language program. She will celebrate her 10th year at the Club in June 2018. "The Swedish language is my passion," she says.

Laura has written a six-book series for the Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced classes at the Club. During 2017, she revised and updated the entire series. "My students have contributed to the books and the development of the classes," she says. "I teach to allow people to develop an interest not just in the language but also the culture and the way English and Swedish, as language cousins, developed over time." Laura has also taught a number of classes focusing on Swedish history, and selects a new theme for one history class every fall quarter.

Laura has a Ph.D. in medieval German literature and historical linguistics from the UW. She has translated 20 books from Swedish to English and has seen 16 of them appear in print, of which a number received great reviews and awards. She is now focusing on her own writing. She lives in Seattle with her husband and two young adult children, as well as her two beloved cats.

Catharina () moved here in 2002 from Stockholm. She works as a teacher and principal at the Swedish School (Svenska Skolföreningen) for children on Sundays at the Club. She also teaches Swedish online for Rosetta Stone. Previously she worked for Ericsson in Sweden.

"I really enjoy meeting new people and teaching them Swedish," says Catharina. "I have learned to teach at the Swedish School and at Rosetta, which focuses on speaking Swedish through immersion. In my classes we practice speaking Swedish, reading, grammar and other activities. We usually fikar the last day of class." Catharina lives in Sammamish with her husband, three children and a dog.

Jack () says that his interest in Swedish started at a young age, when relatives from Sweden came to visit his family in Chicago. He grew up speaking only a few phrases with his grandmother and aunts, but began studying Swedish at North Park University, including a semester in Jönköping, Sweden, where he reconnected with more relatives. He holds a B.A. in Scandinavian studies, and reports that learning the language has allowed him to experience a new culture, introduced him to a variety of literature and films and made way for new friendships. He hopes you can also find enjoyment and fulfillment in your journey with Swedish.

Britt () was born and raised in Stockholm, Sweden. She lives in Seattle. She has taught her daughter Swedish from birth, and she was a librarian at the Swedish School (Svenska Skolföreningen) in Seattle while her daughter attended this program for several years. In her professional life she has been a program manager for a large IT company for many years.

Beginning Weaving Classes. "From yarn to finished cloth." No prior experience necessary. Learn from experienced weaver/instructor Lois Gaylord. Series of five two-hour classes. Blue card members $136; nonmembers $165. Class size is limited to four, due to social distancing.

You can use the Club’s looms. We have seven four-harness looms; three are table looms and four are floor looms. They're all from different manufacturers, and a couple of them are handmade. A big part of the class is learning how to set up the warp or "dress" a loom.

To register for the class, please call the Club at 206-283-1090 and prepay to reserve one of the looms. For 2022, the five-class series will be offered on the following schedule:

Call the Club at 206-283-1090 for further information.