Exercise 1 - Morgonfika (and afternoon fika, aka three-fika)

Here you will find out what fika is, what it means to the Swedes and how to do it in order not to break any important, unwritten rules.

Exercise 2 - Get to know a Swedish Icon

The most remarkable with Swedes (think many non-Swedes) is that Swedes do not think they are remarkable at all. They think they are only ordinary. That they do nothing special. They are just common, non-remarkable people.

Of course, nothing can be more wrong. There are so many Swedes that stand out in one way and the other. In this exercise, you will get to know a Swedish Icon, and present him or her for the rest of the class. An example of a presentation is shown in the “Icon: Pippi” document. A list of icons is available to choose from – if you find one on your own, it's also fine.

Exercise 3 - Unwritten Rules

Talk to people in the street: What is the most forbidden thing to do at work? Which one is the worst – flirting with the boss or pinch a pencil?

What unwritten rules do the people you talk to have at their workplace? Present the results in class and compare and discuss your findings.