English in Year 6: what Lärkompis practises
In Year 6 of Swedish school (around age 12), Lärkompis practises 6 skills in English, linked to 9 of 18 items in the core content of Lgr22, the Swedish national curriculum, for Years 4–6. The areas are speaking, writing and conversation – production and interaction; listening and reading – reception; and communication content. Each skill has five difficulty levels, and the skills are practised in 6 mini-games, including Rätta roboten (Fix the Robot), Glosjakt (Vocab Hunt) and Minikorsordet (Mini Crossword).
Lgr22 sets out core content for each stage (Years 4–6), not for each year. So Lärkompis spreads the skills across the years using its own time windows, and these are estimates. For Year 6, this means that 0 skills start this year and 6 skills started earlier and are still being practised. The figure 9 of 18 counts the items in the core content from Skolverket (the Swedish National Agency for Education) that at least one skill links to; it does not mean the whole item is covered.
What Lärkompis practises in Year 6
The 6 skills in English in Year 6 are grouped into 3 areas following Skolverket's syllabus. Under each skill you can see the first and the last difficulty level, so you know how far the exercises go.
Speaking, writing and conversation – production and interaction
- Question words, questions and short dialogues (already starts in Year 5) Level 1: Chooses the question word (“What”, “Where”, “Who”) with the answer as a clue. Level 5: Mixed questions and answers.
- Prepositions of place (already starts in Year 5) Level 1: “in”, “on”, “under”. Level 5: Writes the preposition on their own.
- Present simple with -s, “do/does” and “don’t/doesn’t” (already starts in Year 5) Level 1: Chooses the verb form after “he/she” (“plays”). Level 5: Questions with “do/does” and negatives with “don’t/doesn’t”.
Listening and reading – reception
- Reading comprehension of short texts (already starts in Year 5) Level 1: Finds answers stated directly in the text. Level 5: Mixed questions on all the texts.
- Listening to and understanding spoken English (already starts in Year 5) Level 1: Understands a sentence, choosing from three options. Level 5: Mixed sentences in everyday English.
Communication content
- Vocabulary: shopping and feelings (already starts in Year 5) Level 1: Recognises “happy”, “sad”, “buy” from a picture or context. Level 5: Writes the word on their own.
What the syllabus says, in short
The Lgr22 core content for Years 4–6 in English, summarised in our own words for the parts Lärkompis practises in Year 6. Read the full text in Skolverket's English translation of Lgr22.
- Everyday situations, interests, opinions, feelings and experiences.
- Clearly spoken English and simple texts, conversations, interviews, stories and songs.
- Strategies for picking out key words and context when listening and reading.
- Conversations and writing to make contact with others, plus presentations, instructions and stories, spoken and written.
- Strategies such as rephrasing, asking questions and using helpful phrases to keep a conversation going.
How to help at home with English in Year 6
In Year 6, the first end-of-term grades (A–F) are given under the current rules, and there are national tests in maths, Swedish and English. The grade is based on the teacher's overall assessment, so talk about what your child can do and what the next step is, not just about the letter. Let English be part of everyday life: songs, TV programmes with subtitles and short conversations. Do not correct everything; respond to what your child says, so that they dare to speak.
- Read a simple book in English. Choose a picture book or an easy-to-read comic in English and take turns reading. Don’t look up every word; guess from the pictures first. Understanding the main content is enough. When reading: about 15 minutes.
- Play a game in English. Play a board game or card game where you say the instructions in English (“your turn”, “roll the dice”). Use a phrasebook or notes with helpful phrases. The focus is on making yourself understood. As a game: about 15 minutes.
- Explain a game in English. Ask your child to explain their favourite game or film to you in English, with simple words and gestures. Help with missing words (“how do you say…?”), but don’t correct the grammar. As a conversation: about 10 minutes.
How you can tell it has clicked in Year 6
- Question words, questions and short dialogues: Answers in a full sentence when someone asks them something.
- Prepositions of place: Uses “in front of” and “behind” correctly.
- Present simple with -s, “do/does” and “don’t/doesn’t”: Your child says “She plays” and not “She play”.
- Reading comprehension of short texts: Your child can retell an English text in their own words.
Common pitfalls in Year 6
- Question words, questions and short dialogues: Forgets “do/does” in questions.
- Prepositions of place: Translates word for word from Swedish.
- Present simple with -s, “do/does” and “don’t/doesn’t”: Forgets the -s after “he/she/it”.
- Reading comprehension of short texts: Answers from what they think, not from what the text says.
If English practice in Year 6 often ends in tears or takes far too long, stop for the day and write a few lines to the teacher about what was hard. That is useful information for the school, not a failure.
Games that practise it
In Year 6 English, Lärkompis uses 6 mini-games. In these games, playing is the practice, so your child learns while they play. There are no points or streaks, and no ads.
Rätta roboten (Fix the Robot)
Knut has made a mistake and your child teaches him the right way. Explaining the mistake is the skill. In Year 6, the game practises 4 skills: question words, questions and short dialogues; present simple with -s, “do/does” and “don’t/doesn’t”; reading comprehension of short texts; and listening to and understanding spoken English.
Glosjakt (Vocab Hunt)
Creatures carry words, and your child catches the right creature or matches words with their translations. In Year 6, the game practises 2 skills: prepositions of place; and vocabulary: shopping and feelings.
Minikorsordet (Mini Crossword)
A small crossword made from the skill’s own words, with pictures or meanings as clues. The crossing letters show whether the spelling is right. In Year 6, the game practises 1 skill: vocabulary: shopping and feelings.
Ordgåtan (The Word Riddle)
Guess the hidden word letter by letter, with no time pressure and clues that light up one by one. In Year 6, the game practises 1 skill: vocabulary: shopping and feelings.
Ordsökaren (Word Search)
A word hunt in a letter grid, with a picture or a translation as the clue. In Year 6, the game practises 1 skill: vocabulary: shopping and feelings.
Vändspelet (The Flip Game)
A memory game where two cards that go together stay face up, for example 3 + 4 and 7. In Year 6, the game practises 1 skill: vocabulary: shopping and feelings.
Questions about English in Year 6
What does Lärkompis practise in English in Year 6?
Lärkompis has 6 skills in English in Year 6, for example “Question words, questions and short dialogues”; “Prepositions of place”; “Present simple with -s, ‘do/does’ and ‘don’t/doesn’t’”; “Reading comprehension of short texts”; and “Listening to and understanding spoken English”. Each skill has five levels. In “Question words, questions and short dialogues”, for example, level 1 is “Chooses the question word (‘What’, ‘Where’, ‘Who’) with the answer as a clue” and level 5 is “Mixed questions and answers”. The app adjusts the level to how your child is doing.
What is expected in English in Year 6 by the end of the year?
Skolverket's criteria at the end of Year 6 say, in plain words: your child understands the most important content of clear, simple speech at a calm pace and of simple texts about everyday topics. Your child can express themselves simply and understandably in speech and writing. Lärkompis does not replace the teacher's assessment, but it shows you which skills your child is practising in Year 6.
Which mistakes are common in English in Year 6?
Common mistakes that Lärkompis covers include “Forgets ‘do/does’ in questions” in “Question words, questions and short dialogues” and “Translates word for word from Swedish” in “Prepositions of place”. When an answer is wrong, the app shows how to think it through instead of just marking it wrong, and the parent panel shows what your child is practising right now.
Does Lärkompis follow Lgr22 in English in Year 6?
Yes. Every exercise in English in Year 6 is linked to an item in the Lgr22 core content for Years 4–6; 9 of 18 items in English have at least one linked skill. Lärkompis is a complement at home and does not replace teaching.
How much does it cost to practise English in Year 6 with Lärkompis?
Lärkompis costs SEK 49, once, for all subjects and every child in the family, with future updates included. You can try English in Year 6 for free first, without an account.
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