The Norwegian Language
Dear student,
I have compiled the following must-see links for you out of belief that they constitute the best introduction to learning the Norwegian language. My aim is to make it easy for all learners to access practical websites such as: interactive books taught at adult education centers across Norway, free on-line Norwegian dictionaries, newspapers, universities, TV and Radio, jobs websites, the Government's website, ministries, municipalities, and yellow pages!
Always remember the saying "No gains without pains!" So, you need to hit the books really hard in order to get a very good command of any language. Luckily, Norwegian is an easy language in many aspects. So, roll up your sleeves now and check out the followings useful links.
Lykke til = Good Luck !
The Basics
* The Norwegian Alphabet *AUDIO*
* Norwegian Pronunciation Guide!!! (highly recommended for beginners)
* 37 Online Norwegian Lessons
* Norwegian Grammar - Introduction covering important topics.
* Norwegian phrases - check out more links at the end of this webpage.
* Table of Common Nouns!! With the articles *en*, *ei*, and *et*. Check them out!
* Table of 225 Common Verbs!!
* Table of Common Adjectives!!
* Table of Common Adverbs!!
* Table of Common Prepositions!!
* Cardinal and Ordinal Numbers!!
* Miscellaneous Words!!
* Flash Cards!!
* Norwegian 101
* Extremely Useful Daily Lessons (Archive)
* The Audio Archive
* Abbreviations / Forkortinger
* Les og skriv - tekster og Ordliste
* Everyday Norwegian
* Language on the Net : Norwegian " very useful "
* Nynorsk : et spesielt kurs
Test your Norwegian through the following workbooks :
Praktisk Norsk (1) og (2)
Paa Vei - Interactive Norwegian Course
Stein paa Stein - Interactive Norwegian Course
Her paa Berget
Norwegian Vocabulary in Pictures
Learn Norwegian through pictures
It includes Norwegian/English/Arabic/Somali/Kurdish/Turkish/Tamil/Tigrinia/Persian...
Online Norwegian Dictionaries
Best School Dictionary (www.lexin.no , for innvandrere)
It includes Norwegian/English/Arabic/Somali/Kurdish/Turkish/Tamil/Tigrinia/Persian...
* Norwegian/English/Spanish Dictionary
* Bokmaal and Nynorsk (Monolingual Dictionary) NB: can be used by advanced-level students
* Very Good Norwegian Dictionary * Norsk Rimordbok
* The Greatest Dictionary/Translator Ever (Choose your language!!) (My fave dictionary)
Reading Norwegian Texts
KLARTALE - Read news in Norwegian
Klar Tale is a online weekly newspaper written in easy-to-read Norwegian. It has 12 pages of news, written in simple style in large font. It should be an excellent resource for people learning Norwegian.
* Reading Norwegian Texts
The book Naiv Super, by the Norwegian author Erlend Loewas, is written in simple language and short sentences, very good for learners of Norwegian. You can read the first chapter of Naiv. Super. in Norwegian. The text is Loe's original, but the hardest words and phrases are translated on the side, so you pick up the colloquial meanings that are sometimes hard, and don't have to stop to use the dictionary.
Introduction to the Norwegian Society / Samfunnskunnskap
Norwegian Newspapers * * Go to >>>> ( ALLE AVISER - www.alleaviser.no )
* Dagbladet
* Aftenposten
* Adresseavisen
* Bergens Tidende
* Stjordalens Blad
* Stjordals-Nytt
Norwegian TV and Radio
* TV Norge
* NRK Nett-TV (Archived TV programs)
* Aftenposten Web TV
* Radio Norge (Listen to Music...)
Norwegian Universities
* Universitetet i Oslo
* Universitetet i Bergen
* Universitetet i Stavanger
* Universitetet i Tromso
* NTNU - Trondheim
* List of universities and colleges in Norway (Cool Reference)
* Bergenstesten - Test i norsk = Hoyere Nivaa (subscribe to get a sample of the test)
* LaaneKassen - Here students apply for loans, financial assistance, and scholarships during their study
* SamordnaOpptak
Informative Websites !
* The Norwegian Government and Ministries (*an English version is available!!*)
* Start Guide - Directory of Norwegian Websites in ALL Fields
* ALL Websites in ONE (comprehensive) - also has a Norwegian dictionary!
* Your Online Bookshop - Buy Books - special offers can be available
* Stjordal Kommune + Biblioteket
* Trondheim Kommune + Tolketjenesten
* Statsautoriserte translatorers forening
Employment - Jobs - Work Opportunities in Norway
www.careerjet.no (highly recommended)
Careerjet.no is a search engine for jobs in Norway. It allows you to search through a vast amount of jobs, from company sites as well as jobsites. This saves you the trouble to search each site individually.
* Finn Jobb * Jobb 24
* Monster.no * NAV.no (arbeidskontoret)
* Deltidsjobb * Jobbb direkte
* Zett.no * Stepstone
* Jobb Norge * Karriere Start
* Karriere Link * Averter.no
* Medrec.no * Toimia.no
* Inkludi.no * Alpha Search
* NyJobb.info * TopTemp * Job Safari
* Skolejobb.no | Jobb innen skole, barnehage og SFO |
* An available Job - Media Distribusjon - are you ready to sell newspapers?
Interesting Websites :
* Nettby Chatting Forum - Have friends from all over Norway
* Horoskop - Stjernetegn - Find out what type of personality your friend has
* Norwegian Jokes - Humour
* Find any place in Norway on the map
* Send up to 20 FREE SMS every day! Register yourself.
* Test your Norwegian Vocabulary :
