Norwegian
is the language spoken by people living in Norway but it is also
spreading out across the world as people begin taking an interest in
it. Spoken by at least 6 million people worldwide, it is closely
related to Danish and Swedish. It is one of the North Germanic
languages that evolved from Old Norse.
Grammar
- Norwegian
Grammar and Reader:
Full online
text of Norwegian Grammar and
Reader with Notes and Vocabulary
written by Julius E. Orson, Professor of Scandinavian Languages and
Literature at the University of Wisconsin.
- Teach
Yourself
Norwegian:
Learn
Norwegian adjectives, nouns, pronouns, and verbs on your own.
- Norwegian
Grammar Page:
Put together
by the Norwegian Teachers Association of North America, it discusses
adjectives, pronouns and other aspects of Norwegian language and
grammar.
- The
Reader’s Grammar:
Very good
section on Norwegian grammar in English, discussing the Clause, the
verb phrase, the noun phrase, and others.
- Common
Norwegian Verbs:
Shows common
Norwegian verbs in the infinitive, present, past, present perfect
tenses, and English.
Words
and Expressions
- Norwegian
– American Dictionary:
Simple to
use online Norwegian – American dictionary with links to
explain
more complicated terms.
- Norwegian
Words:
A good list
of Norwegian words to be used in the context of a family.
- Research
Guidance:
Short list
of genealogical words in Norwegian with English translations.
- BBC
Other
Languages:
Shows you
how to pronounce the most essential Norwegian phrases. Downloadable in
mp3 format.
- Info
Norway:
A brief list of polite English – Norwegian phrases which can
be
useful.
- The
Green
Dictionary:
An
agricultural translation engine put up by the Norwegian University of
Life Sciences with more than 26,000 entries in Norwegian, English,
Latin, and German.
Norwegian
Language Online Lessons
- Norlearn:
A great
online Norwegian language center for foreigners as well as Norwegians.
Offers individual and group instructions.
- Kwintessential:
Online
Norwegian course covering speech, writing, grammar, vocabulary, etc.
- Sons
of Norway:
Offers
in-depth tutorials for those looking to learn Norwegian online, in
“5 minutes a Day!”
- Pronunciation
Guide:
A concise
guide to Norwegian spelling and pronunciation by Laura Scott.
- Norwegian
Language Learning:
Teaches
Norwegian by listing passages in both English and Norwegian.
- Migranorsk:
Internet-based Norwegian language lesson. Methods include traditional
classroom methods as well as interaction with teachers, guides, or
other students in chatrooms.
- Norskklassen:
Pronunciation guide geared towards people learning Norwegian online.
- MedVoice:
Free online
beginner Norwegian language course for medical students from foreign
countries. Provided by the University of Oslo.
Additional
Resources
- Norwegian
Language Page:
Has detailed
information about the Norwegian language including the 225 most
commonly used Norwegian verbs, their meanings, all their tenses, and
other information.
- Norwegian
Phonetic Alphabet:
A great
resource for anyone needing help with the pronunciation of Norwegian
words.
- Travel
Insurance:
It's always good to be prepared if you are planning a trip to Norway.
Travel Insurance is a good way to insurance your trip will be protected
should anything happen on the way.
- Norwegian
Language Resources:
Provides
information about different language resources for people interested in
learning Norwegian.
- Norwegian
Learning Links:
A good
resource page for people who want to learn Norwegian.
- UCLA
Language
Materials Project:
Nice
overview of the Norwegian language touching on linguistic affiliation,
language variation, history, etc.
- History
of
Norwegian:
Offers a
fascinating look at how the Norwegian language evolved from its
origins. It even has a flow chart.
When
you first learn Norwegian, it may be a bit difficult to get the hang of
it but if you put your mind to it, you will succeed. Knowing Norwegian
will definitely open up a lot of doors especially if you are planning
to take a vacation in Norway.