Ed Egerdahl, director and Norwegian instructor scandina@sliseattle.com In 1978, Edward Egerdahl founded the Norwegian Language Learning Center, and has served as board president and director of the Scandinavian Language Institute since its incorporation in 1980. Ed graduated in 1977 from the Scandinavian Department of the University of Washington earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Norwegian Language and Literature, and Education. Ed has been teaching Norwegian language classes professionally at various locations in the Seattle area since 1978. Read more about Ed on the next page, see link below. ** In addition to classroom duties, Ed leads tours to Scandinavia each summer. These journeys feature small groups traveling by private coach "boldly going where no tourist bus dares to venture". A unique "Field-Trip"-of-a-lifetime is the fun result. Contact Ed at (425) 771-5203 or e-mail us for details about "Norway, The Land of the Midnight Sun". Tom Johnson, Swedish instructor (NHM) tom_johnson_home@yahoo.com A little bit about me: I was brought up in Massachusetts by Swedish parents. Mom, Brita, came from Mölndal, a city just outside of Göteborg on Sweden’s West Coast; Dad, Elmer, was from southern Västergötland. When I was a child I travelled home now and again to visit the family in Sweden. I still keep in contact through email and occasional trips during the summers. I am continuing to learn how Facebook works, which seems to be a great Mystery for me. Perhaps you all can eventually teach me about it so that I can keep in better contact with you all through social media apps, you who use Facebook and iPhones. En bit om mig själv: Jag uppfostrades i Massachusetts av svenska föräldrar. Mamma Brita kom ifrån Mölndal, just utanför Göteborg, och pappa Elmer från södra Västergötland. När jag var barn, åkte jag hem då och då att hälsa på familjen i Sverige. Jag håller ännu kontakt med kusinerna genom epost och tillfälliga resor under somrar. Jag håller på att lära mig hur det funkar med Facebook, som verkar vara en stor mysterium för mig. Kanske kan ni eventuellt lära mig det härså att jag kan hålla bättre kontakt med er genom socialmediaapplikationer, ni som använder Facebook och iPhoner. Laura Wideburg, Swedish instructor (Edmonds daytime)
wideburg@ix.netcom.com I am a Swedish-American, fourth generation, who fell in love with the Swedish language as a high school exchange student. I went on to major in Swedish at the University of Illinois (and attended the University of Stockholm as well), and received my M.A. from the University of Washington in Scandinavian. Then I worked on a Ph. D. in historical linguistics and medieval literature, which I received in 1993. Since 2001 I have been working as a translator from Swedish, and received a Gold Medal from ForeWord Magazine for Best Translated Book of the Year 2007 for my translation of Inger Frimansson's Good Night, my Darling. I have over twenty years of teaching experience, and have taught French and German as well as Swedish. I love teaching, even though I no longer work full-time as a teacher, and I am fond of using humor in the classroom. As part of my commitment to the Swedish language, I also founded the Association of Swedish Translators in North America in 2004 with Paul Norlen, and have been serving as their Secretary-Treasurer ever since. Long live the Swedish language! Jag är en svenskamerikan i fjärde led som blev kär i det svenska språket som utbytesstudent i Sverige. Efteråt bestämde jag mig för att läsa svenska språket vid universitetet i Illinois (och under den tiden besökte jag Stockholms universitet med), och därpå fick jag M.A. i nordiska språk frånUnivestity of Washington. Då läste jag vidare till en Ph. D. i historiska språkvetenskap och medeltidslitteratur som jag klarade 1993. Jag började jobba som översättare från svenska till engelska 2001, och fick ForeWord tidningens guld medalj 2007 (Best Translated Book of the Year) för min översättning av Inger Frimanssons God natt, min älskade. Jag har undervisat i språk i över tjugio år, och har undervisat i franska, tyska och svenska. Jag gillar att undervisa med mycket humör, även om jag inte länge jobbar heltid som lärare. Som en av svenska språkets företrädare i USA, grundade jag The Association of Swedish Translators in North America (STiNA) tillsammans med Paul Norlen 2004. Sen dess har jag tjänstgjort som föreningens sekretärare och bokförare. Leve svenska språket! Margrét Sölvadóttir, Icelandic instructor (NHM) m_solvadottir@hotmail.com About me: I was born in Iceland 1945 and have lived there most of my life. Lived in Spain few years and moved to Seattle 2001. In 1991, I took Icelandic, English, Spanish and computer at a College in Iceland. I made a novel, published in Iceland 1989 and I had a radioshow the winter 1990-1991. I have two sons Sölvi and Gísli Ólafsson living here in Seattle and two granddaughters, Elena and Alexis. My youngest son Davíð lives in Iceland. Un mig: Ég er fædd á Íslandi 1945 og hef búið þar mest allt mitt líf. Ég bjó á Spáni í fáein ár og flutti til Seattle 2001. 1991 tók ég íslensku, ensku, spænsku og tölvufræði í Fjölbrautarskóla Breiðholts. Ég skrifaði bók sem var gefin út 1989 og ég var með útvarpsþátt veturinn 1990 til 1991 á Íslandi. Ég á tvo syni Sölvi og Gísli Ólafssynir sem búa hér í Seattle og tvær sonardætur Elena og Alexis. Yngsti sonur minn Davíð býr á Íslandi. emma.nguyen92@yahoo.com I
was born and raised in Denmark and moved to America in 2003. I lived
most of my life in Billund which is the center of Jylland and I also
lived in Odense for a short time. I still speak Danish daily with my
family and stay up to date with events in Denmark. Currently I'm
majoring in communications and Danish at the UW and not only do I love
the language, but I am very passionate about the culture and lifestyle.
In general, I have studied many languages and I plan to continue that
because it is such a joy for me to learn different speeches from around
the world. I can't wait to share my knowledge with you all and I hope
that you will end up with the same excitement for Denmark as I grew up
with! Jeg er født og opvokset i Danmark og jeg flyttede til Amerika i 2003. Jeg har boet det meste af mit liv i Billund som er midten af Jylland og jeg har også boet i Odense for en kort tid. Jeg taler stadig dansk dagligt med min familie og jeg prøver på at holde med nyhederne i Danmark. I øjeblikket studerer jeg kommunikation og dansk på UW, og jeg elsker ikke kun sproget, men jeg er meget passioneret om dansk kultur og livsstil. Generelt har jeg studeret mange sprog, og jeg planlægger at forsætte, fordi det er sådan en glæde for mig at lære forskellige taler fra hele verden. Jeg kan ikke vente til at dele min viden med jer alle sammen, og jeg håber at i vil ende op med den samme spænding for Danmark som jeg voksede op med!
Laurie Egerdahl, Administrative Assistant and Bookkeeper scandina@sliseattle.com I am Ed's wife and partner in the "behind the scenes" at SLI. I am also of Norwegian heritage and enjoy learning the language and culture of Norway. My jobs include bookkeeper, manager of email addresses and student database, website updates, and tour assistant. Glenn Eriksen, vice president - board of directors
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