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Business Swedish: Intermediate. Use Your Swedish With Confidence.

Business Swedish: Intermediate is a B2B course for professionals in Finland who have a working foundation in Swedish and want to develop it further for everyday professional use. The course is taught in Finnish and focuses on strengthening core Swedish structures, expanding professional vocabulary, and building the confidence to handle a wider range of business situations in Swedish. Topics include describing your work, company, products and services in greater depth, client and partner communication, meetings, phone calls, and workplace email and other written communication. 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: Finnish 🇫🇮
Basic Swedish users Client & partner communication A2–B1
Professional language training online and onsite across Finland — including Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere, Turku, Oulu, Jyväskylä, Vaasa, Kuopio, Lahti and Pori.
45+
Years of experience
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Delivery formats
The challenge

From revived Swedish to confident working use

Business Swedish: Intermediate is a practical course for professionals in Finland who have completed Business Swedish: Basic or have an equivalent foundation, and now want to put that Swedish to more consistent, confident use in their work. The course is taught in Finnish and focuses on spoken communication, professional vocabulary development, and the language skills needed to handle a wider range of business situations in Swedish. Available as B2B group courses, 1:1 coaching, online, onsite or in a hybrid mode.

Reaching a basic level in Swedish is one thing. Using it reliably at work is another. Many professionals find that once their school Swedish has been revived, the language is there in principle but hesitant in practice — they understand more than they can produce, their professional vocabulary for their own industry is thin, and situations that require more than a few familiar phrases still feel uncertain. This gap between having Swedish and using it is where Business Swedish: Intermediate begins.

The course builds directly on that revived foundation, expanding the vocabulary and structures participants already have into the range of situations their work actually requires. The emphasis is on spoken communication and practical use: describing work, products and services in more depth, handling client and partner situations more confidently, managing meetings and calls, and writing professional emails and messages in Swedish. All instruction is in Finnish, so explanations are clear and the learning effort goes entirely into Swedish.

The business case is close to home. Sweden is one of Finland's largest trading partners, and many Finnish companies sit inside Nordic groups where reporting lines, suppliers, and sister companies run across the Gulf of Bothnia. Swedish is also spoken as a first language in Finland itself — in Ostrobothnia, the Turku archipelago, and parts of the Helsinki region. A professional who can work in Swedish is therefore equipped for both the neighbouring market and a significant part of the domestic one.

  • Describing your work, company, products and services in Swedish with greater depth and variety
  • Using professional vocabulary relevant to your own role and industry
  • Participating in workplace conversations and exchanging information on familiar topics
  • Handling the most common client and business partner situations in Swedish
  • Arranging meetings, schedules, and other practical matters in Swedish
  • Managing simple phone calls and online meetings in Swedish
  • Writing the most common types of workplace emails and short messages in Swedish

This course is designed for participants who have completed Business Swedish: Basic or have an equivalent foundation in Swedish (approximately A2). All instruction is in Finnish. Content and vocabulary are customised to the organisation's industry and the specific professional situations participants face.

Who it's for

Professionals who have Swedish — and want to use it more effectively

Professionals who completed Business Swedish: Basic and are ready to continue
Employees with basic Swedish who need to use it more actively in their role
Teams working regularly with Swedish-speaking clients or business partners
Customer service and sales teams serving Swedish-speaking customers
Professionals preparing for increased Swedish-language responsibilities at work
HR and training managers investing in continued Swedish development for their teams

This course is for professionals who already have a basic foundation in Swedish and want to develop it into more consistent, confident workplace use. Instruction is entirely in Finnish. The level of entry is approximately A2.

See also: Business Swedish: Basic — our basic course for professionals bringing school Swedish back into use.See also: Business Swedish: Advanced — our advanced course for professionals ready to take their Swedish to the next level.
Outcomes

What participants walk away with

The ability to describe their work, company, and its products or services in Swedish with greater depth and variety
A working command of professional vocabulary relevant to their own role and industry in Swedish
The ability to participate in workplace conversations and exchange information on familiar professional topics in Swedish
The ability to handle the most common client and business partner situations in Swedish
The ability to arrange meetings, schedules, and other practical matters in Swedish
The ability to manage simple phone calls and online meetings in Swedish
The ability to write the most common types of workplace emails and short professional messages in Swedish
A broader command of core business vocabulary and general workplace expressions in Swedish
Greater confidence in applying Swedish language structures, and a clear path towards more independent workplace communication in Swedish
Delivery

Flexible to fit your team

B2B Group Course

Group intermediate Swedish courses for professional teams. Content, vocabulary, and scenarios are customised to the group's current level, industry, and the specific Swedish-language communication situations the team faces in their work.

1:1 Coaching

Individual intermediate Swedish coaching for employees who need to develop their Swedish faster or in a specific direction — for example, a key account manager building a stronger relationship with a Swedish-speaking client, or a professional taking on new responsibilities that require more active Swedish use.

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 basic working foundation in Swedish — approximately A2 on the CEFR scale, or the equivalent of having completed Business Swedish: Basic. They should be able to handle simple professional interactions in Swedish, even if a wider range of workplace situations still feels uncertain. Professionals whose school Swedish has not yet been reactivated should start with Business Swedish: Basic.
Why is the course taught in Finnish?+
Finnish is the most direct route to clear understanding for Finnish-speaking learners of Swedish. Grammar explanations land faster, vocabulary is retained more effectively, and participants can ask questions precisely in their own language. All instruction, explanations, and classroom discussion are in Finnish so that the learning effort goes into Swedish, not into following the lesson.
What will participants be able to do by the end of the course?+
By the end of the course, participants will be able to describe their work, company, and its products or services in greater depth; use professional vocabulary relevant to their role and industry; participate in workplace conversations on familiar topics; handle common client and partner situations; arrange meetings and practical matters; manage simple phone calls and online meetings; and write typical workplace emails and short messages in Swedish. Participants will also use Swedish language structures with greater confidence and have a clear path towards more independent professional communication. IWG Institute can discuss realistic outcomes for a specific team based on starting level, session frequency, and course duration.
Can the content be tailored to our industry?+
Yes. The vocabulary, scenarios, and communication exercises are customised to the client organisation's industry, products or services, and the specific Swedish-language business situations participants face. Before the course begins, IWG Institute conducts a needs assessment to understand what matters most for the team.
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 situation, 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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