Norwegian Courses in Oslo and its vicinity

Welcome to our courses in Norwegian for speakers of other languages! After only a few courses you will find that you are able to cope in Norwegian with most of the situations you meet in your daily life.

To see a list of all our courses click here
 
 We have various types of courses
  • Ordinary courses, 7 levels + Forberedelseskurs til Bergenstesten
  • Courses with quick progression
    48 teaching hours (45 minutes) per course, divided into 4 hour classes
  • Daytime courses 4 days a week for 3 weeks start at 08.45 or 12.45
  • Evening courses twice a week, Monday + Wednesday or Tuesday+Thursday. Start at 17.15

Method
Classes have a maximum of 18 students
The use of non-target language is kept to a minimum
Regular homework assignments
An integrated skills approach (speaking, writing, listening, language focus)
Insights into and exploration of Norwegian culture and history

 
Requirements
Participants must be familiar with the Latin alphabet.
 
Study material
From CappelenDamm, builds on Læreplan i norsk og samfunnsfag for voksne innvandrere. For more information click here.

How to apply
1. Find your level to take a Placement Test or see the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
2. Click here to see all the courses.
3. On the right hand side you can narrow the search result.
  • Under Velg kurstype choose daytime or evening courses
  • Under Velg Fylke  choose where you want to take the course
  • Under Velg oppstart choose when you want to take the course
  • Under Ukedager choose which days of the week. Note: everytime you choose a filter you see the result on the left side.
  • From the list choose the course that you want
  • Click on the English flag at the bottom of the course description if you want it in English.
  • Or if you want to proceed in  Norwegian click on Jeg vil melde meg på button
  • Complete the application by filling in your name, the date of birth, gender.
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  • Fill in their address
  • Write in any comments you may have
  • Read carefully through the contract on the right hand side
  • Click in the litte square box to accept the terms of the contract. Please note that registration is binding
  • At the end, submit by pressing the Send påmelding button.

Courses:

Level 0 - A2

Norwegian course basic level beginner part 1
Study material
: På vei (Edition 2012, chapters 1-5, text and workbook)
This course is for beginners. You will acquire basic language skills in Norwegian combined with an introduction to Norwegian culture and society. Homework assignments are a key komponent of our courses and are essential in making progress.

Norwegian course basic level beginner part 2
Study material: På vei (Edition 2012, chapters 6-10, text and workbook).
This course is for those who have basic knowledge of Norwegian language and culture. You will now broaden your language skills while you learn more about Norwegian culture and society. Homework assignments are a key component of our courses and are essential in making progress.

Norwegian course basic level pre-intermediate 
Study material
: På vei (Edition 2012, chapters 11-16, text and workbook).
Oral communication and expanding language skills and vocabulary play a central role in this course. The cultural and social Norwegian plays an essential part in this level, supplemented with additional learning material. Homework assignments are a key component of our courses and are essential in making progress.

Level B1

Norwegian course intermediate level part 1
Study material:
Stein på stein, chapters 1-7, text and workbook.
The course develops further on language skills that you learnt in previous courses. At this stage, we focus more on Norwegian culture and social life; in addition you will expand vocabulary and analyse the Norwegian language in more depth. Homework assignments are a key component of our courses and are essential in making progress.


Norwegian course intermediate level part 2
Study material: Stein på stein, chapters 8-14, text and workbook.
In this course you sharpen your language skills based on what you had in previous courses. Some grammar topics are repeated and you will be assigned more writing exercises. Oral activities are also an important component of this course, there will be discussions on current topics. Homework assignment are a key component of our courses and are essential in making progress. After this course you will be able to take Norskprøve 3.

Level B2

Norwegian course upper intermediate level part 1
Study material:
Her på berget, chapters 1-7, text and workbook
In this course you will strengthen your language skills further. You will increase your fluency and will increase your vocabulary. In addition you will improve writing skills. Text and discussions will be held on Norwegian living standards and Norwegian society. Homework assingments are a key component of our courses and are essential in making progress.


Norwegian course upper intermediate level part 2
Study material
: Her på berget, chapters 8-14, text and workbook
This is an advanced level course where both oral and written language skills play a central role. Central topics are Norwegian history and culture which are discussed in depth throughout the course. Homework assignments are a key component of our courses and are essential in making progress. After completing this course you should be able to take Norwegian test on a higher level (Bergenstesten) or you can continue to Forberedelseskurs (preparation course) til Bergenstesten.

Level C1

Norwegian course upper intermediate level "Bergenstest" preparation Forberedelseskurs til Bergenstesten
This course is intended primarily for those who want to prepare well for the advanced level - Norwegian test on a higher level (Bergenstesten). This test provides documentation of Norwegian language skills which is accepted by all universities, high schools, Government institutes and businesses in Norway. This course focuses on the types of exercises (particularly writing) encountered in the examination. The course may, however, also be useful to anyone seeking to work with the language at an advanced level. You will be expected to do written homework assingments.


Other courses

Oppfriskningskurs i norsk grammatikk
Have you completed the basic Norwegian courses but still lack confidence when it comes to writing? Or has it been a while since you took a Norwegian language course and are looking to refresh your language skills? On this course we cover in detail those areas of the Norwegian language which cause learners the most headaches such as topics like prepositions, conjugation of nouns and sentence structure.
This course is suitable for those who are at B1 level in CEFR
 
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