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Business Swedish: Advanced. Go Further at Work.

Business Swedish: Advanced is a B2B course for professionals in Finland who already work in Swedish and need to take it further — from the level where routine interactions are comfortable to the level where negotiations, presentations, formal correspondence, and demanding meetings are handled with genuine confidence. The course is taught in Swedish and built around the real higher-level business situations participants face: leading discussions, presenting proposals, writing formal documents, and handling the nuances of professional Swedish that separate functional from fluent. Available as B2B group courses, 1:1 coaching, or onsite programs at the company's premises, including Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere, Turku, Oulu, Jyväskylä, Vaasa, Kuopio, Lahti, or fully online.

Available in: Swedish 🇸🇪Taught in: Swedish 🇸🇪
Experienced Swedish users Negotiations & presentations B1–B2
Professional language training online and onsite across Finland — including Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere, Turku, Oulu, Jyväskylä, Vaasa, Kuopio, Lahti and Pori.
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Delivery formats
The challenge

The intermediate plateau — and how to break through it

Business Swedish: Advanced is a practical course for professionals in Finland who have a solid intermediate level of Swedish and now need to take it into the demanding professional situations where language quality makes a measurable difference. The course is taught in Swedish and focuses on the higher-level communication situations that test real proficiency: complex negotiations, formal presentations, advanced written communication, and the meetings where precision and register decide whether a case is credible. Available as B2B group courses, 1:1 coaching, online, onsite or in a hybrid mode.

There is a level of Swedish where ordinary interactions work: a professional can follow a meeting, send a short email, and get through a phone call. For many, this is where progress stalls. The vocabulary for everyday situations is there; the language for complex negotiations, formal presentations, and detailed written proposals is not. This is where most language learning stops — not because the learner has given up, but because general language courses stop being useful at exactly the point where real professional demands begin.

Business Swedish: Advanced is built for that gap. The course takes participants from solid intermediate (B1) to professionally confident (B2) through focused work on the situations where higher-level Swedish matters most: leading meetings and discussions, negotiating with Swedish-speaking partners, presenting proposals and results, and writing the kind of formal, precise Swedish that commands credibility. The course is taught in Swedish, immersing participants in the language from the first session, which is itself an essential part of developing genuine advanced proficiency.

At this level the economic argument becomes concrete. Sweden is one of Finland's largest trading partners, and decisions in many Nordic groups are made in rooms where Swedish is the common language — board discussions, owner meetings, negotiations with sister companies and suppliers. English will usually be available, but the professional who can argue a case in Swedish is the one in the conversation rather than beside it. In Finland's own Swedish-speaking regions, the same advantage applies to customers and public-sector clients.

  • Leading and chairing meetings and discussions in Swedish with authority
  • Negotiating terms, handling objections, and reaching agreements in Swedish
  • Delivering presentations and pitches in Swedish with structure and confidence
  • Writing formal business documents, proposals, and professional correspondence
  • Discussing complex topics — strategy, risk, budgets — with precision in Swedish
  • Developing the vocabulary and register that mark a professional command of Swedish

This course is designed for participants at B1 level and above. All instruction is in Swedish. Content is customised to the organisation's industry, the specific Swedish-language business situations participants face, and the outcomes the organisation wants to achieve.

Who it's for

Professionals who have Swedish — and need to make it work harder

Professionals who completed Business Swedish: Intermediate and are ready for the next level
Employees with a solid intermediate level of Swedish who need to perform at a higher level in their role
Sales and account teams negotiating with Swedish-speaking clients and partners
Managers presenting to Swedish-speaking stakeholders, boards, or group headquarters
Professionals writing formal proposals, reports, or correspondence in Swedish
Organisations whose teams need to operate at a genuinely professional level in Swedish

This course is for professionals who already use Swedish at an intermediate level in professional contexts but need to handle more demanding situations — complex meetings, negotiations, presentations, formal writing — with greater precision, authority, and confidence. The course is taught entirely in Swedish. The level of entry is approximately B1.

See also: Business Swedish: Intermediate — our intermediate course for professionals building confident, practical Swedish for a wider range of workplace situations.
Outcomes

What participants walk away with

The confidence to lead meetings, chair discussions, and manage complex professional conversations in Swedish
Negotiation language that is precise, persuasive, and professionally credible in Swedish-speaking business contexts
The ability to deliver structured presentations and proposals in Swedish and handle questions with authority
Formal writing skills for business documents, reports, and correspondence that meet professional Swedish standards
A vocabulary and register that mark a genuine command of business Swedish — not just functional ability
The level of Swedish — B2 — where the language stops being an obstacle and starts being an advantage
Delivery

Flexible to fit your team

B2B Group Course

Group advanced Swedish courses for professional teams. Scenarios, vocabulary, and communication focus are customised to the organisation's industry, the team's starting level within the B1–B2 range, and the specific situations where higher-level Swedish is needed.

1:1 Coaching

Individual advanced Swedish coaching for employees preparing for a specific high-stakes situation — a negotiation with a Swedish partner, a presentation to Swedish-speaking leadership, or a role that demands genuine B2 proficiency. Entirely tailored in pace, focus, and content.

Online, onsite or hybrid

Available online for teams across Finland and internationally. Onsite programs at the company's premises, including Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere, Turku, Oulu, Jyväskylä, Lahti, Kuopio, Vaasa and Pori.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What level of Swedish do participants need to start this course?+
Participants should have a solid intermediate foundation in Swedish — approximately B1 on the CEFR scale, or the equivalent of having completed Business Swedish: Intermediate. They should be able to handle a broad range of routine professional interactions in Swedish, even if more demanding situations — complex meetings, negotiations, formal writing, presentations — remain difficult. Participants who are unsure of their level can contact IWG Institute for a brief assessment before the course begins. Those with a more basic level of Swedish should consider Business Swedish: Intermediate as the right starting point.
Why is the course taught in Swedish?+
Business Swedish: Advanced is taught entirely in Swedish. At advanced level, immersion in the language is itself part of the learning — participants develop the ability to think, respond, and communicate in Swedish in real time, which is exactly what high-stakes professional situations require. Participants who feel uncertain about managing a fully Swedish-language environment from the first session can discuss this with IWG Institute before enrolling; the entry level assessment will confirm whether this course is the right fit.
What level will participants reach by the end of the course?+
Participants starting at B1 will progress towards solid B2 — the level at which complex professional communication in Swedish is handled with confidence, precision, and credibility. IWG Institute will discuss realistic outcomes for a specific team based on their starting point, session frequency, and the scope of the program. The course does not aim for full native-level fluency; it develops the professional Swedish needed to perform with authority in demanding business situations.
Can the content be tailored to our industry?+
Yes. The negotiation scenarios, presentation topics, writing exercises, and vocabulary focus are all customised to the client organisation's industry, business context, and the specific Swedish-language situations the team faces. Before the course begins, IWG Institute conducts a needs assessment to understand where advanced Swedish matters most for the organisation.
How do we get started?+
Contact Maria Kunz, Director of Studies, directly at +358 (0) 40 5877 142 or via the contact form on this website. She will arrange a brief call to understand your team's current level, goals, and preferred format. A tailored proposal for group courses is typically delivered within 3–5 working days. The initial consultation is free and there is no obligation.

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Maria Kunz · Director of Studies · +358 (0) 40 5877 142 · iwginstitute.com