#LA-04-05 Introduction to Norwegian
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- Course level: All Levels
About Course
University of OsloDescription
Explore Norwegian culture and start to learn Norwegian
Are you planning a visit to Norway for study, travel or work? Are you interested in Norwegian culture? This Norwegian language course will give you the basic language skills to make new friends and cope with everyday situations. It will also help you discover more about Norwegian society and culture.
You will learn Norwegian grammar and common phrases from the experts at the University of Oslo. You will explore Norwegian daily life from food to cultural norms. And you will even practice your conversations with a Norwegian chatbot!
Who will you learn with?
I am a lecturer of Norwegian language and literature for international students at The University of Oslo. To me, language and literature are keys to understanding ourselves and the world we live in.
Teaching Norwegian is fun! As a lecturer of Norwegian for international students at UiO, I really enjoy helping my students discover their passion for both the Norwegian language and culture.
Roger has taught Norwegian for international students at the University of Oslo since 1987 and is a knowledgeable and experienced teacher with ambitious ideas for the subject and this MOOC!
Who developed the course?
Founded in 1811, the University of Oslo (UiO) is the highest ranked institution of education and research in Norway.
What Will I Learn?
- Engage in basic conversations about study situations, work, holidays and leisure
- Describe everyday activities like buying food, going to concerts, meeting friends, going to the gym and using public transport
- Apply basic rules of Norwegian grammar and pronunciation covered in the course
Topics for this course
Welcome
Welcome to Introduction to Norwegian00:02:35
Saying hello and getting to know each other
Grammar
Phonetics with Harald
Close up with the chatbot
Buying food and meeting friends
Wrap up
Thank you for the clarification. I can think of many situations that this course will help.
As a tourism course, this course is also very good, very detailed, not only teaching us all about Norwegian customs, but also teaching us how to speak the Norwegian language.
It was a good lesson for me. Make my Norwegian tour guide work more rich, can help me become a better tour guide.
I really want to study in Norway. This course explores Norwegian culture and leads me to learn Norwegian. It's great.
Material Includes
- Official Certificate
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Target Audience
- This course is for anyone interested in learning Norwegian. You don’t need any previous experience. However you need to enable the Norwegian characters Æ, Ø and Å on your computer, tablet or mobile phone.