Dare to Speak Swedish – Challenge Seven: Use Swedish in your studies

The Dare to Speak Swedish campaign’s seventh challenge encourages students to use Swedish in their studies. There are many different ways to use Swedish in your studies at the university, regardless of your lingual background.

Tell at Moodle in what kind of circumstances you are using Swedish or would like to use it. If you speak neither Finnish nor Swedish as your main language you can ask your Swedish-speaking friends to speak Swedish for instance when you are going group work or alternatively use Swedish with your Finnish-speaking friends who can speak the language. 

Dare to speak Swedish campaign

The year 2025 was the theme year for Language Aware Everyday Life at the University of Helsinki, which has inspired the Dare to Speak Swedish campaign that continues until the end of the academic year. The aim of the campaign is to strengthen the position of Swedish at the university and encourage both students and staff to use Swedish in everyday life. Languages that are seen and heard are languages that are learned!

The campaign consists of video greetings from staff and students, news on Flamma and the Study Service, challenges on Moodle and events at the campuses. 

How you can participate in the campaign

1. Visit Moodle: 
   Get practical tips on how to use Swedish. Here you will also find all the video greetings.
2. Take on a challenge: 
   Every two weeks or so, we publish a new challenge that encourages the use of Swedish. Most of the challenges are for everyone, but some are specifically aimed at staff and students. Check them out on Moodle!
3. Initiate events: 
   Start something in Swedish during the campaign - it can be anything from coffee breaks to lunches.
4. Share your language skills: 
   Tell us about the languages you understand, speak or want to learn. Feel free to update your Flamma profile!
5. Pick up a pin/sticker: 
   Show your support for the campaign by picking up a pin, sticker or halo. They are available in the Guidance Corner of the Main library in the Kaisa house and at the campuses.

6. Promote language awareness and use: 
   Boldly use multiple languages and encourage others to do the same.

   Past challenges

   1. Where is the Swedish language visible?
   2. Share your language story
   3. Find a language buddy
   4. Find new ways to use Swedish in your everyday life
   5. Visit the Swedish Theatre with a friend (only for students)
   6. Use Swedish in meetings