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SELECT A NORWEGIAN COURSE THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU
About Norwegian
There are some 5 million speakers of Norwegian, mainly living in Norway – but also in other parts of Scandinavia (Denmark and Sweden), Europe (Germany, Spain, and the UK), and further afield in the USA. As a Germanic language, Norwegian is relatively easy for English speakers to learn not just because it has hundreds of recognizable words but also because the grammar and the sentence structure are significantly closer to English than either German or Dutch.
Start Norwegian
LISTEN, ABSORB AND SPEAK NORWEGIAN NATURALLY
This 1-hour digital taster course is for beginners who are new to the Michel Thomas Method. Learn 50 essential Norwegian words and how to put them together to make yourself understood. You will start speaking Norwegian immediately; right from the very beginning you will be able to construct simple Norwegian phrases by listening and thinking out answers for yourself. During the course, you will join Michel Thomas Method teacher Angela Shury-Smith, plus a native speaker, and 2 students in a live lesson. You will learn at your own pace, pausing and repeating where necessary, and complete the course in about 3-4 hours. This digital course is available to stream or download via the Michel Thomas Method Library app. It is the first hour of the Foundation Norwegian course.
ANGELA SHURY-SMITH
Angela Shury-Smith has been teaching Norwegian for over 25 years, both at the Norwegian School in London and as an Associate Lecturer in Norwegian translation at Surrey University. She is also an accomplished translator of Norwegian literature into English.
Foundation Norwegian
LISTEN, ABSORB AND SPEAK NORWEGIAN NATURALLY
Foundation Norwegian breaks the language down into building blocks in such a way that you will achieve a high level of competency without having to take notes or memorize lists of vocabulary. During this 8-hour digital course you will learn the language along with 2 students, using their mistakes and successes to stay motivated and involved for the duration of the course. Within the first hour you will be able to construct simple sentences. By the end of the course, you will have the confidence to understand and speak basic Norwegian; you will be familiar with Norwegian grammar basics, expressions and vocabulary. You will learn Norwegian at your own pace, pausing and repeating where necessary, and complete the online course in about 20-30 hours. This course is available to stream or download via the Michel Thomas Method Library app. This course incorporates the Start Norwegian course.
This digital course is available to stream via your browser or download via the Michel Thomas Method Library app.
ANGELA SHURY-SMITH
Angela Shury-Smith has been teaching Norwegian for over 25 years, both at the Norwegian School in London and as an Associate Lecturer in Norwegian translation at Surrey University. She is also an accomplished translator of Norwegian literature into English.