Norwegian for Beginners 1
Master the basics of the Norwegian language. Gain confidence in speaking and understanding common phrases.
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Norwegian for Beginners 1
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
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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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For the first two months. Automatically renews
Develop skills to further your career
- Access to this course
- Access to 1,000+ courses
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Digital certificate when you're eligible
Cancel for free anytime
Buy this course
$134/one-off payment
Fulfill your current learning need
- Access to this course
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Printed and digital certificate when you’re eligible
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Sample the course materials
- Access expires 25 Apr 2024
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