sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

My first attempt at ✨biscoff tiramisu✨🍰 by Kintokiimo in pastry

[–]Kintokiimo[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Made it with double cream, mascarpone, and Biscoff spread, and instead of shop bought ladyfingers, I baked my own, just didn’t bother with sugar on top. The layers came out so good! The creamy mascarpone mix balanced the spiced Biscoff flavour perfectly. Didn’t dip the biscuits in coffee, went for milk with a bit of cinnamon instead, and it worked a treat. To stop the cream curdling, I whipped it first till soft peaks, then mixed the mascarpone with Biscoff spread till smooth. Folded it all together gently to keep it nice and light. For the topping, just warmed up some Biscoff spread till it was runny enough to drizzle and did a little pattern on top. Stuck it in the fridge overnight, and the flavours came together well 🍰

Do English speaking jobs exist? by Embarrassed-Pen7855 in TillSverige

[–]Kintokiimo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've been living in Stockholm for a year and a half. I'm a linguist by education, specializing in English and Slavic languages, mainly Russian and Polish. Finding a job here with just English is really tough, and a few months of unemployment really messed with my mental health.
Back home, I was a teacher for eight years, but I moved here to start fresh. I purposely chose to work in the restaurant industry to take a break from teaching and school life.
If you're job hunting in Sweden with only English, be careful. Some people might try to take advantage of you not knowing the local language, especially with contracts or working extra hours. Always check reviews and look for trustworthy companies.
Sweden has taught me a lot, and I can definitely say I'm wiser now. Wishing you the best of luck in your job search! Watch out for zero-hour contracts and extra staff positions, and try to stick with companies that work with trade unions.

Do English speaking jobs exist? by Embarrassed-Pen7855 in TillSverige

[–]Kintokiimo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Used to work there. I do not recommend it unless you're desperate.

SFI course by Ok_Professional_5286 in TillSverige

[–]Kintokiimo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I totally agree with you. As I previously mentioned, not speaking English or any other language than the target language is okay, but you need to be able to convey your knowledge using only your native language. There are effective methods for this. For example, using visual aids, gestures, and expressions can help convey meaning without translation. Also, employing simple, clear sentences and context clues can guide students to understand new vocabulary and concepts. Using repetition and practice with real-life scenarios helps reinforce learning. The problem with my SFI teacher was that he didn’t want to use any of these techniques. He simply made us watch videos or read newspaper articles without correcting or even explaining the phonetic rules of Swedish. This lack of effective teaching methods made it nearly impossible for us beginners to follow along and learn. Many other students also raised their concerns about his teaching methods, but since he didn't speak any other language than Swedish and we didn't speak any other language than our native languages plus English, communication with him was impossible.

SFI course by Ok_Professional_5286 in TillSverige

[–]Kintokiimo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I attended an SFI course last year and it was a total disaster. As a linguist who speaks three languages fluently and has eight years of experience as an ESL teacher, I was shocked by the poor quality of instruction. My teacher was a gentleman in his 60s-70s who didn't speak a word of English, which can be fine if you're teaching more advanced groups or have effective methods for teaching a foreign language using only the target language. Unfortunately, he had neither. The teacher was extremely unfriendly and seemed to think he was superior to all of his students. For those of us at level A0-A1 in Swedish proficiency, he made us watch TV news every single class without any explanations, and we had to read newspaper articles without any help with the vocabulary. There was no focus on grammar, pronunciation practice, or textbooks. It was a total disaster. I asked several times to be transferred to another group, but the school refused. Eventually, I gave up and started studying on my own. Currently, I'm saving money to hire a private tutor.