No. 3,588 in Swedish
folkhögskola
A "folkhögskola" is a type of adult education college in Sweden offering non-traditional courses for personal development, vocational training, or preparatory studies.
In a sentence
Jag planerar att börja på en folkhögskola nästa höst.
I am planning to start at a folk high school next autumn.
The term 'folkhögskola' is used here to refer to a type of Swedish educational institution offering adult education and various courses.
Folkhögskolan i vår stad har en kurs i keramik.
The folk high school in our city has a course in ceramics.
In this usage, 'folkhögskolan' is used to specify a particular folk high school, highlighting it as an accessible institution for specialized courses.
Många studenter väljer att gå på folkhögskola efter gymnasiet.
Many students choose to go to a folk high school after high school.
Here, 'folkhögskola' emphasizes its role as a post-secondary option for further enrichment and learning opportunities.
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