The Cell
fem kvinnor och två barn som ser skräckslagna och förfärade ut.
fem kvinnor och två barn som ser skräckslagna och förfärade ut.

Swedish Language Café at The Cell

Would you like to practise Swedish in an inspiring setting? At The Cell’s Swedish Language Café, we explore themes in life science, health and art through research, exhibitions and objects.

Each session gives you the opportunity to practise speaking and listening to Swedish in informal conversations, build confidence in expressing yourself with others, discover fascinating topics in research, health and art, and expand your vocabulary related to health.

Every session takes current art or research as its starting point. You will receive a vocabulary list related to the theme, along with language support to help you discuss the topic.

No previous knowledge is required. The Language Café is open to anyone curious about language, art and science.

Coffee and refreshments are provided. The conversation runs from 16:00 to 17:00, with the option to stay until 18:00 to continue talking or explore the exhibition on your own.

Getting to The Cell

The Cell is located in Hagastaden, inside the circular Forskaren building.

  • Metro: St. Eriksplan
  • Bus: 3, 5, 6 or 77
    Stop: Eugeniavägen / Karolinska sjukhuset

Autumn programme and themes

23 September

Theme: Finding a job in Sweden

Finding a job is about more than writing a good CV. How does the Swedish labour market actually work – and what are the unwritten rules?

Meet recruitment expert Anna Rennermalm, who specialises in recruiting academics within life science and holds a PhD in clinical bacteriology from Karolinska Institutet.

Anna will share practical advice on CVs and job applications, as well as insights into things that can be harder to navigate: workplace culture, networking and what the path to finding a job in Sweden can actually look like.

This session is suitable for anyone looking for a job or wanting to better understand the Swedish labour market. If you have a background in medicine or the natural sciences, you will also have the opportunity to benefit from Anna’s specialist expertise in life science.

There will be plenty of time for questions and conversation.

16 October

A new guest and a new theme. More information coming soon.

Friday 20 November

Time: 16:00–17:00
(You are welcome to stay and explore on your own until 18:00.)

Theme: Dance and health

What happens to the body and brain when we dance? And how can movement affect our health, wellbeing and sense of community?

At this Language Café, we will talk about dance, the body and health. You will learn useful vocabulary and receive language support to help you discuss movement, wellbeing and the different ways bodies can express themselves through dance.

After the Language Café, you will have the opportunity to see Dance for Parkinson’s at The Cell.

11 December

A new guest and a new theme. More information coming soon.