Tom Oliver J
Tom Oliver J
Improve your Swedish fast with a trained linguist!
Duo classes (2 people) - class price x1.5
Group classes (3-5 people) - class price x2
'𝑨𝑩𝑶𝑼𝑻 𝑴𝑬
I am a trained linguist with 9+ years of language tutoring. My approach is grounded in the latest research on Second Language Acquisition, ensuring you learn efficiently and effectively. I have a track record of guiding students into language proficiency - after just a few classes you will experience a significant difference.
𝑾𝑯𝒀 𝑪𝑯𝑶𝑶𝑺𝑬 𝑴𝑬?
➊ I have a track record of bringing students from absolute beginners to an A2 level within a few months.
➋ I have guided students to successfully pass the TISUS exam (C2 level), the Swedish YKI exam (B1), as well as Folkuniversitetet (B1/C2)
➌ I was awarded the highest rated live tutor at Duolingo in 2019
➍ My classes are relaxed & fun but intense: We will cover a lot of ground!
➎ My courses are personalized, tailored for your goals.
𝑩𝑬𝑮𝑰𝑵𝑵𝑬𝑹𝑺
Apart from learning the fundamentals of the language, here are some examples goals that you will be able to master within 10 classes:
👋🏼 Introducing yourself
🍻 🥂 ☕️ Ordering food & drinks from a restaurant
🙇🏼🙋🏼♀️🙏🏽✌🏽 Differentiate between levels of politeness and formality
🗺️ Asking for directions
❓ 🧏🏽♂️🤷🏽♀️ Asking to repeat, strategies for finding words without resorting to English
𝑰𝑵𝑻𝑬𝑹𝑴𝑬𝑫𝑰𝑨𝑻𝑬 & 𝑨𝑫𝑽𝑨𝑵𝑪𝑬𝑫
During these classes, I will set up discussion topics, provide articles, chapters from books and work on tools to expand vocabulary and fluency. I will personalize a curriculum for you to make it possible to work on your own in between the classes.
✅ You will access a personalized Quizlet class (flashcards) based on the vocabulary you need for your goal
✅ You will access a Miro board with vast resources and interactive scenarios
✅ I will adapt the input to your individual goals so you can access compelling input as soon as possible.
Examples of these goals can be:
💹💼 Be able to speak about your business
🍽️ Be able to attend a dinner party only speaking Swedish
📰 Be able to express opinions about a news event
😒🧐😉 Be able to express emotions, states and opinions in a nuanced way
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Student Reviews
4.99 98 Ratings
Stephen
37 Lessons | December 1, 2025
Starting to feel my learning progress more each time and having a good time while doing so!
Laurel
38 Lessons | October 24, 2025
He is not just a tutor: he is an educated linguist and thus has a perfect background for teaching. He is gifted in assessing where one is and takes you from there in an organized way with methods that work. Can’t recommend him enough.
BOYUAN
105 Lessons | October 3, 2025
Tom is truly amazing, he’s the best teacher I’ve ever had! I absolutely enjoy learning with him, and I’m determined to follow his guidance all the way to Swedish C1. Let’s go! :)
Cecilia
36 Lessons | July 3, 2025
Tom has met me exactly where I am! He customizes lessons "on-the-fly" and leans into my strengths with language (vs focusing only on what I need to fix). The lessons are challenging and I appreciate that they aren't rote. Highly recommend!