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Sorry about that, here you go:
It's always good to see someone else interested in Nordic languages! Here are a couple resources I use for Swedish, but I'm sure you can adapt them or find equivalents for Norwegian or Danish.
Vocab:
Grammar:
Other:
This is everything I have for now, I'll update this list if I think of anymore.
Here are some links from the sidebar:
http://www.reddit.com/r/Svenska/comments/y76c3/modthe_official_swedish_links_thread/
http://www.reddit.com/r/Svenska/comments/yc67u/modthe_official_toolsresources_thread/
As I understarnd it, this one is pretty good:
http://www.amazon.com/Essentials-Swedish-Grammar-Practical-Mastery/dp/0844285390/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1381010462&sr=8-2&keywords=swedish
Also, we got a skype group for learners when you are good enough to start reading/writing. PM /u/Estre for that.
Good luck!
Actually their grammer is fairly good. Just make sure you read the notes before you start each skill (available on website-version not the apps).
Comments are quite informative too (not available in iOS app).
There are a lot of grammer books.
Here is a good simple book
I found this book quite helpful. The one I have has a different cover, but has the same title and author, so I'm guessing it's the same book.
EDIT: Found the one with the same cover as mine here.
Here is a book for beginners
Here is a book with grammar
Memrise has some good sets of Swedish vocab.
If you're serious about it, I think you'd be crazy not to supplement your study with a class/lessons, whether it be in your area or via Skype.
Here are a few free resources I use:
Klartext: simplified Swedish news with audio! They also have a podcast.
FSI: The student text has exercises in grammar! Unfortunately, the phrases are rather formal and dated.
I also have this book, which has been very useful.
Edit: formatting. bah.
I used Duolingo to get the basics before I moved here. It's absolutely not perfect, but I found it was very good for giving you a fairly decent vocabulary and explaining the basic grammar rules.
If you try working your way through the course a little bit every day, and keeping a notebook with any new words you come across, you should be off to a very good start.
I then also got this book to get the hang of the grammar a little more - it's much more in-depth than Duolingo, but still explains things in quite a simple way, good for getting quick answers if you come across a construction you don't recognise.
Apart from that, the rest of my Swedish I got simply by living here and speaking, reading, hearing it every day, and also taking weekly classes. But I guess that's harder for you to do in the US! Watching Swedish movies with English subtitles (and later Swedish subtitles, once you get better) would help a lot, as well as listening to the radio, watching Swedish YouTubers etc. It can be a slow process, but you'll get better with time.
There's also 'lättläst' (easy-reading) books available - basically condensed versions of popular books written in simple Swedish. They help a lot with reading practice. There's also 8 Sidor, which is a news site/app with all the articles written in simple Swedish. Reading them and looking up any words/expressions you don't know can be a good way to expand your vocabulary.
Do you have access to amazon? There’s tons on there for very cheap and if you don’t like them you can return them.
Unfortunately the only Swedish textbook I ever used was made for foreigners already in Sweden, I’ve never seen it online or anything like that
This one is almost 5 stars and is cheap. As for actual workbooks there’s a few on there but they either have only one or none reviews
Here you go, man. This has been so useful in my studies, it's worth the 15 or so dollars for it gives you a massive leg up in grammar and such. Give it a THOROUGH read, find a good partner on /r/language_exchange, and get yourself some decent courses on memrise. As a bonus, feel free to PM with any questions or even to practice your speaking. I'm not a native speaker, but have a pretty decent grasp on the language. Lycka till!
Just started reading this the other day. Fairly straightforward explanations: Essentials of Swedish Grammar: A Practical Guide to the Mastery of Swedish https://www.amazon.com/dp/0844285390/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_U2WVCbPT4K42M
Yeah, I've certainly sailed that ship many times, but for Swedish I actually take classes at my college for it. Honestly there aren't that many books out there for Swedish, but one I would recommend is this one http://www.amazon.com/Essentials-Swedish-Grammar-Practical-Mastery/dp/0844285390/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1325031203&sr=8-3
I highly recommend [Essentials of Swedish Grammar: A Practical Guide to the Mastery of Swedish] (https://www.amazon.com/Essentials-Swedish-Grammar-Practical-Mastery/dp/0844285390/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468638514&sr=8-1&keywords=swedish+grammar)
I started learning a few months ago and i'm doing it slowly because that's what works best for me.
So here it is my routine:
pimsleur - 1 or 2 lessons a day (done)
anki - main resource 20 words a day + 2 times review (every day)
memrise - 25 words a day + review (every day)
swedish grammar book - for some grammar with exercises (not everyday because it becomes boring to me)
watch swedish tv/films/videos- to emulate immersion + motivation tool (every day)
listen to swedish radio - whenever i can (every day)
reading books- starting with childrens books and work my way up (haven't started yet but i have to find the motivation)
I still have to find a conversation partner so i can advance faster. (Doesn't need to be a native speaker but if you want to help i'll be appreciated.)
I have a background in linguistics as well, and found this grammar book very helpful: Essentials of Swedish Grammar
It's efficient and streamlined. You can read through the whole thing in a sitting or two, and come away with a really good overview of Swedish that helps prime you for further study. So while it's not comprehensive, it's great for diving in to Swedish at the start.
Regarding the Alman Kültür you mentioned, the closest thing I am aware of in Sweden are libraries and other organizations which frequently host what is known as Språkcafe (Language Café) where people gather to learn and practice Swedish.
This is a great book