Underneath are different options that may help you on your way learning Norwegian.
We don’t expect you to look at all of the resources, but we challenge you to choose at least one of the options in your preparation.
Good luck starting your journey in acquiring the Norwegian language, and we look forward to seeing you at school!
Free online Resources for Learning Norwegian
A few words of warning: These resources mainly focus on Norway’s written language Bokmål. Verbal Norwegian consists of a myriad of dialects. While learning Bokmål is a good place to start, we recommend that you also familiarize yourself with some of thew spoken dialects.
PODCASTS:
“Fairytales in Slow Western Norwegian”
«Norwegian for absolute beginners»
«I am learning Norwegian”
“Lær norsk nå!”
All available on Spotify.
CALST
An online language training platform for improving your pronunciation, which covers 1000 Norwegian words and phrases. Try it!
LOECSEN
This is exactly what a beginner needs to know. Easy and accessible! Try it!
LEARN NOW
A very good free Norwegian online course. Try it!
DUOLINGO
Smartphone app (and website version) for learning languages.
YOUTUBE
If you prefer video, check out Norsklærer Karense and Norwegian Teacher Karin
BOOK: Sett i gang
If you prefer books to online resources, we recommend buying and working through the book. Sett i gang 1: An introductory Norwegian Curriculum by Kari Lie Dorer & Nancy Aarsvold. You may also buy this as an eBook with online resources here .
GRAMMAR
Grammatikk.com offers you short and clear explanations on everything that has to do with Norwegian grammar. Try it!
PASSIVE LISTENING
A good supplement to actively studying language, is passive listening – while you are doing chores, going for a walk, or driving. Listen to podcasts or audio books that you are able to comprehend, but without necessarily understanding all the words. You don’t need to focus on understanding all the words, focus on understanding the story.