Short Stories in Norwegian for Beginners

Author: Olly Richards
Publisher: Teach Yourself
ISBN: 1529302609
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 216

Book Description
An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners of Norwegian. "Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in Norwegian for Beginners has been written especially for students from high-beginner to low-intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, a feeling of progress and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages, these eight captivating stories are designed to give you a sense of achievement and a feeling of progress when reading. What does this book give you? - Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun, while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary -Controlled language at your level to help you progress confidently -Authentic spoken dialogues to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability -Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way -Pleasure! Research shows that if you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!' Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories include key features that will support and consolidate your progress, including: - A glossary for bolded words in each chapter - Full plot summary - A bilingual word list - Comprehension questions after each chapter. As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in Norwegian for Beginners will make learning Norwegian easy and enjoyable.

Learn Norwegian Bokmål with Short Stories

Author: Kees Van Den End
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781989643211
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
Best way to learn Norwegian Bokmål by readingDo you want to learn Norwegian Bokmål with real Norwegian Bokmål Literature? It's easy with Norwegian Bokmål and interlinear English. 160+ pages with every word translated literally and in English idiom so you can keep on reading and learn a lot of new words at the same time. The only Norwegian Bokmål reader with literal word-for-word translation and idiomatic explanation where necessary. This book contains the well known story Dukkehjem (Doll house) from famous Norwegian author Henrik Ibsen. We have added an interlinear translation to the Norwegian Bokmål text. This means that the meaning of every Norwegian Bokmål word is immediately accessible, which in turn will make it much easier for you to expand your Norwegian Bokmål vocabulary fast. This is a unique method enabling you to read Norwegian Bokmål from the start. How to learn Norwegian Bokmål fast and easyUse the HypLern method to learn to read Norwegian Bokmål with ease and expand your vocabulary fast. Re-read the texts to learn the high frequency words. Then mark and learn the more difficult words until you master those by re-reading their paragraphs. The repetition and the association of the story will help you memorize the words. N.B. If you bought this book and would like a free pdf or epub version contact us at HypLern!

Colloquial Norwegian

Author: Margaret Hayford Oleary
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134836953
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 304

Book Description
Colloquial Norwegian provides a step-by-step course in Norwegian as it is written and spoken today. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Norwegian in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Key features include: • progressive coverage of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills • structured, jargon-free explanations of grammar • an extensive range of focused and stimulating exercises • realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of scenarios • useful vocabulary lists throughout the text • additional resources available at the back of the book, including a full answer key, a grammar summary and bilingual glossaries Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Norwegian will be an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Norwegian. Course components: The complete course comprises the book and audio materials. These are available to purchase separately in paperback, ebook, CD and MP3 format. The paperback and CDs can also be purchased together in the great-value Colloquials pack. Paperback: 978-0-415-11009-9 (please note this does not include the audio) CDs : 978-0-415-28685-5 eBook: 978-0-203-97630-2 (available to purchase from http://ebookstore.tandf.co.uk/audio_viewbooks.aspx. Please note this does not include the audio) MP3s: 978-0-415-47079-7 (available to purchase from http://ebookstore.tandf.co.uk/audio_viewbooks.aspx) Pack : 978-0-415-45593-0 (paperback and CDs)

The Mystery of Nils. Part 1 - Norwegian Course for Beginners. Learn Norwegian - Enjoy the Story.

Author: Werner Skalla
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783945174005
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 230

Book Description
We all hate text books that begin with "Hello, what's your name?," don't we? "The Mystery of Nils" is a coherent story, which starts very simply, but develops into a fascinating novel. Can't stop reading? Well then you will have to learn Norwegian! We have carefully selected the most frequently used words in the Norwegian language and made sure that the story is primarily made up of them. Separate texts and exercises focus on conversational topics that will prepare you for living in Norway. Grammar is a headache? Not with "The Mystery of Nils." Uncover the structure of the Norwegian language with pictures, casual yet comprehensive explanations, and a lot of easy to remember examples. Repetition is the key to learning a language. At www.skapago.eu/nils you will find a great number of exercises, a vocabulary trainer, videos about pronunciation, and a whole lot more. Our Norwegian teachers have co-created this book. They know all the obstacles you might incur and can help you with individual training. Since we teach through online video conferences, you can take lessons wherever you are on this planet. Schedule a free demo lesson at www.skapago.eu. This is the story: Erna Langvik gives her eight year old granddaughter a special birthday present: a doll inspired by the traditional Norwegian mythical creature "Nisse." Nils as the doll is called leads a happy life with his new family in Oslo. But due to an accident, Nils finds out that he means a lot more to Erna than just being a birthday present. Without knowing it, he has been carrying a painful secret, and during an adventurous trip to Northern Norway, he helps Erna to make one of the most important decisions of her life."

Learn Greek - Parallel Text - Easy Stories (Greek - English)

Author: Polyglot Planet Publishing
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781514208144
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 88

Book Description
Learn Greek with Parallel Text! Your advantages using Parallel Text: + The English translation appears below each Greek sentence+ No dictionary needed!+ The texts transmit a good feeling of sentence structure+ Entertaining stories on cultures around the world+ No prior knowledge on grammar or vocabulary required+ Grammar sinks in easily - no theory+ Fun and Educational!

Naïve. Super

Author: Erlend Loe
Publisher: Canongate Books
ISBN: 1847677126
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 187

Book Description
Troubled by an inability to find any meaning in his life, the 25-year-old narrator of this deceptively simple novel quits university and eventually arrives at his brother's New York apartment. In a bid to discover what life is all about, he writes lists. He becomes obsessed by time and whether it actually matters. He faxes his meteorologist friend. He endlessly bounces a ball against the wall. He befriends a small boy who lives next door. He yearns to get to the bottom of life and how best to live it. Funny, friendly, enigmatic and frequently poignant - superbly naive.

Colloquial Norwegian

Author: Margaret Hayford O'Leary
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317582616
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 392

Book Description
Colloquial Norwegian provides a step-by-step course in Norwegian as it is written and spoken today. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Norwegian in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Features include: progressive coverage of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills structured, jargon-free explanations of grammar an extensive range of focused and stimulating exercises realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of scenarios useful vocabulary lists throughout the text additional resources available at the back of the book, including a full answer key, a grammar summary and bilingual glossaries Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Norwegian will be an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Norwegian. Colloquials are now supported by FREE AUDIO available online. All audio tracks referenced within the text are free to stream or download from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio compliments the book and will help enhance learners’ listening and speaking skills.

Enjoy Norwegian: Teach Yourself

Author: Elizabeth Moorhead Halvorsen
Publisher: Teach Yourself
ISBN: 9781473613072
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
Using authentic conversations between native speakers as a basis, this course will help you to improve and build upon the language you already have so that you develop your skills to a level where you can enjoy talking and understand what is said. You will be introduced to more colloquial Norwegian so you will sound more natural when speaking and gain confidence. If you already know some French and want to take it further, this is the course for you. It is a great refresher course, as well as being an easy way to build upon and improve your existing Norwegian. Taking you from a good intermediate level (B2 of the Common European Framework), this book and audio course helps you to progress up to C1 by offering: Workbook plus MP3 CD-ROM of audio files Carefully leveled and sequenced material - a solid path to build up your knowledge. Quality listening and reading input - day-to-day conversations but also speeches, interviews and newspaper articles. Fluency building - reach a level where you can discuss sophisticated ideas in Norwegian Full of authentic texts and dialogues about complex subjects, this course covers a wide range of topics of the sort you will want to talk about when in France and teaches you the kind of everyday language and features of speech that will enable you to communicate with confidence and feel comfortable taking part in conversation with native speakers of Norwegian. The choice of material aims to give you something of the flavour of Norway today and each unit is based around a single theme with lively interviews and conversations on the accompanying recording. There are activities based on the interviews and texts to help you remember what you've learnt and put your knowledge into practice. The units are divided into sessions - to help you organize your learning time and break up the material into manageable chunks - and there are reminders throughout to refresh your memory of points you have learnt.

A Frog in the Fjord

Author: Lorelou Desjardins
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788230349199
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 304

Book Description
An insightful and humorous account of the author's first year in Norway as a foreigner. From Easter to summer holidays and Christmas, it dives deeply into Norwegian culture, language and people.

Norwegian Verbs And Essentials of Grammar

Author: Louis Janus
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN: 9780844285962
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This compact volume offers an integrated guide to both Norwegian verbs and the basics of grammar. All the major verbal and grammatical concepts of the language are presented.