Norwegian for Beginners 1
Master the basics of the Norwegian language. Gain confidence in speaking and understanding common phrases.
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4 weeksWeekly study
5 hours
Norwegian for Beginners 1
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Learn how to have a basic conversation in Norwegian
For anyone moving to Norway to live or work, learning the Norwegian language is key to integrating into Norwegian life.
On this course, you’ll learn the basics of Norwegian. You’ll start by finding out how to introduce yourself and others. You’ll learn how to say where you live and describe where you are from.
Next, you’ll understand how to talk about your daily routine, enquire about the time and ask for directions. You’ll also explore Norwegian customs and what life is like in Norway.
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to have a basic conversation in Norwegian.
What topics will you cover?
Week 1: Introducing yourself, simple statements
Week 2: Simple statements and questions, simple negative statements, basic travel vocabulary and numbers
Week 3: Asking for information, furniture, days of the week, time expressions
Week 4: Asking for directions, further time expressions
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Apply very basic knowledge about grammatical rules of inflection and word order in Norwegian
- Develop very basic communication skills in Norwegian
- Improve and learn basic vocabulary of Norwegian everyday language
Who is the course for?
The course is aimed at English speakers who want to learn Norwegian.
What software or tools do you need?
On this course, you will need to use Norwegian characters on your computer keybord.
Who will you learn with?
I'm an assistant professor in Norwegian as a second language at NTNU, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
Currently, I also work as a researcher in Technology and learning.
Who developed the course?
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
NTNU is the largest of the eight universities in Norway, and, as its name suggests, has the main national responsibility for higher education in engineering and technology.
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- Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
- Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores
Join a global classroom
- Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
- Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
- Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others
Map your progress
- As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
- Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
- Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate
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