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Foreign names in Swedish - Guide to transliteration and alternative geographical name forms

Are you often faced with the task of deciding how to spell foreign names in Swedish? If so, this guide could be just what you need! It deals with cross cutting transliteration problems and also provides sound advice on the Swedish spelling of geographical and personal names. The guide gives examples of spellings from every country and territory in the world, and from around 50 different languages and writing systems. A comprehensive table of contents and an index make it easy to navigate – a real treasure trove for translators, writers, editors and geography geeks.
The guide has been compiled by the Council's Swedish translation unit, in cooperation with other EU institutions. It is available only in Swedish.

2018, 166 Pages, Paperbacks

Last review: 10 January 2024