I've been here for just under 13 months. And as I always say, I would feel like a long term tourist if I didn't learn some Norwegian while I'm here. So last year I decided to take classes seriously.
I talked about my first ones on a previous post, but later on I ended up changing to a different course which was excellent!! I surprise myself everyday on how much I've actually learned so far. If I only practiced/studied/had more confidence, I would be doing way better. Well, that's the plan starting September now!
And as I actually have had someone asking me about Norwegian classes because of my blog. (Other people actually read this thing???) I decided to use my space for advertising.
The course is from Speak Norwegian! and the teacher's name is Brit Eli. To be really honest, if I know some Norwegian now, a big (I said BIG) part of it is because she is a great teacher. Because I know I'm not a great student - I bought the book at the end of level one .
So if you want to try to learn Norwegian, I really recommend that you try getting in touch with her and taking some lessons. You can also meet cool people from several places such as Bosnia, Costa Rica, Uganda, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Slovakia/Hungary, China, even Brazil!
Click on the image below and you'll go to the website with more info, deal?
But this time it's the Norwegian one! Heia Norge!!! (Go Norway!!!)
The thing is, I just got the link to this video from a friend and I thought I should share it with you... Pardon the guy's French.. But it's about the most famous Norwegian curse word. So lets say it's cultural.
As I always say, you must know some curse words in a different language. Not to say them! But to know when someone says them at you!
So on Tuesday I had my first official Norskkurs lesson. Besides the fact that I arrived half an hour late (oopps.. ) and that we had over 20 people in the classroom. Norwegian is not the easiest language in the world to learn... Some quotes:
- Jag er Venezuela...... (I am Venezuela....). How do you say it? That I am Venezuelan... - Hmmmmm... Hmmmm Jeg er fra Venezuela. - Yeah, we don't exist... Jeg er fra Venezuela..
a. - So how do you say (insert random Norwegian word)? - Well it depends... People from Bergen say it like this, people from Oslo say it like this, people from (insert random Norwegian city) say it like that... b. - How do you right doors (as in the T-Bane... Doors closing)... Door is feminine so you write it (insert actual word for door in Norsk). - But in the T-Bane they say something like døren... - Yeah you can say as masculine too. - So basically Norwegian is a "you invent your own language" kind of deal...
- So book is written "bok". A book is "en bok" or "boken". But when you write books it changes (gender or something like that...) and becomes "bøker". - Wow!!! (People laugh) - Hehehe, yeah, I guess my life has changed now... =P
- So the sound is "Æ". It's actually quite similar to English... So it's easier for English speakers... - Then why can't I get it!!! (American girl.. don't know her name yet)
So yeah, it won't be an easy semestre, but surely a fun one with this crowd.
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