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Bundle Up Your Norwegian And Get A Free Audiobook!

Hello Listener, Feeling a little chilly this winter? You better bundle up to warm up! But when your Norwegian gets chilly and you’re not speaking and learning as fast as you’d like... Bundle your Norwegian up the fast, fun, and easy way with the NorwegianClass101 Bundle! What’s the NorwegianClass101 Bundle? That’s 28% OFF any Basic or Premium subscription PLUS a FREE Norwegian Audiobook ($19.99 value). But only until February 28th, 2013. Click Here To Bundle Up Your Norwegian! Get 28% OFF and a FREE Audiobook! Bundle Up Your Norwegian! Any experienced learner will tell you that if you conquer more Norwegian material, you’ll speak better Norwegian. Audiobooks, audio lessons, flashcards, word-lists, studying ‘til 2 a.m...... Show more

January Newsletter: Mobile Apps, Norwegian Tips & Hacks, And We’re Hiring!

Hello Listener, And out goes January! If you missed the the big news, NorwegianClass101 Mobile is now open to all users! Plus the Inner Circle kicks off on Friday! What’s this Inner Circle, you ask? Keep reading to find out! To your fluency, Team NorwegianClass101 In this month’s newsletter: 1) NorwegianClass101 Mobile Is All Yours! 2) The Inner Circle: Motivation and Strategies for Norwegian Success 3) We’re Hiring! Join Innovative Language Learning in Japan! 1) NorwegianClass101 Mobile Opened To All Subscribers! iPhone? Android? No matter – take all your Norwegian lessons on the go with any mobile device including tablets like iPad and Kindle. No downloads necessary. A Wi-Fi or 3G connection and a love for the... Show more

Your New Year’s Resolutions Solution: NorwegianClass101 Inner Circle

Peter here, and welcome to another year of NorwegianClass101! It’s halfway into January and everyone’s focused on their New Year’s resolutions. This used to happen to me year after year, and now I see it year after year. The start of a new year gives everyone renewed hope that THIS is finally going to be the year they master Norwegian! The hard truth? 90% of these people will fail. 70% will have given up by February. Resolutions have become a kind of societal joke that we all pretend to play along with. That is, until we actually have to do something about it. Do these numbers surprise you? I know from personal experience that it’s easy to let your goal go. For many, many years I had the same goal year after year! Then one year,... Show more

10 Days of Epic Norwegian Holiday Deals Start December 10th

Hello Listener, While people were out getting TVs and DVDs... Our listeners were getting better, faster, stronger in Norwegian instead. Black Friday and Cyber Monday were prime time for language learning.. But if you missed out on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals at NorwegianClass101, then good news! The holiday season is fast approaching which means two things: one, wear a sweater and two... The NorwegianClass101 Holiday Countdown Begins December 10th. Serious about mastering Norwegian in 2013? Join the Holiday Countdown as we count down the holiday season with 10 days of the 10 BIGGEST deals on Norwegian Apps, Audiobooks, Software Subscriptions, and much much more. How big? Try 53% OFF Premium! 55% OFF Basic! 50%... Show more

Share Your Secrets to Norwegian Success

Hi everyone, Peter Galante, founder of Innovative Language Learning here. With 2012 winding down, it’s time to check in and see just how far your Norwegian has progressed with NorwegianClass101! Around this time of year, our inboxes start filling up with success stories from users all around the world. (You can share your story here.) This year, I'd like to share my 2012 Chinese language success story with you. On January 1st, 2012 I made a resolution to learn Chinese. What was different from past years? I wrote out the resolution and left it on my desk, where I looked at it each day; I listened to ChineseClass101 lessons or vocabulary lists each day during commutes on my mobile phone; I used my ChineseClass101 lessons as study... Show more

Thank Yourself This Thanksgiving & Learn 27 Ways To Say Thank You

Hi Listener, It’s about to get really busy. The holidays are coming up which means... Gifts for moms, gifts for dads, gifts for friends. Everyone but yourself. And your Norwegian? If you’re not careful, your Norwegian language will take a backseat. So this Thanksgiving, you come first. Thank yourself with something that gets you speaking better Norwegian in minutes. We owe you a thank you too! Thank you for learning Norwegian with NorwegianClass101 and for being part of the Innovative Language family. To show our gratitude, get a head start on 27 languages in under 2 minutes by learning one of the most important phrases, “Thank You.” Learn how to say “Thank You” in 27 languages with this free video lesson! Click... Show more

NorwegianClass101 Goes Mobile! Master Norwegian with One Thumb, No Squinting Necessary

Let’s play a game of Would You Rather? Would you rather have this... Over 300 Norwegian learning CDs (yeah, CDs...remember those?) piled to the ceiling in your bedroom next to stacks upon stacks of expensive, outdated textbooks that teach you dry, humorless Norwegian conversation. ...or this? The same amount of content, shrunken down to fit onto your smartphone or tablet. And all those lessons? They’ve been updated to teach you vocabulary, grammar and culture so that learning Norwegian is actually fun! The answer is clear. You’d rather have the NorwegianClass101 Mobile! The biggest Norwegian course. All on your tiny mobile device. Introducing NorwegianClass101 Mobile Beta! Take all of your favorite Norwegian lessons... Show more

Love our Podcasts? iPhone Tips on How to Listen on the Go!

Another Fall has come and gone and just like that, another iPhone model has hit the market, along with iOS updates for all. If you’ve updated your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to iOS 6 already and tried looking for your favorite InnovativeLanguage.com podcast, you may be scratching your head wondering if we’ve packed our bags and closed up shop. We haven’t. In fact, we continue to release new lessons every single week in over 25 languages! Here are some tips on where to find us and listen on-the-go!* Using the Podcast App To find these apps using iOS 6, you’ll need to download Apple’s Podcast app. (Here’s a quick link to the free download.) Once you have the Podcast app installed, you’ll be able to find us under Education or... Show more

You’ll never master Norwegian…

Dear Reader, “You’ll Never Master a Language!” That’s what my foreign language teacher, Mr. Barry, told me many years ago. “I’m sorry, you just don’t have an aptitude for languages” is what he added. Well, he was wrong, and I knew it. I went on to master Japanese, a much harder language than the one Mr. Barry taught, obtaining a master's degree from a top Japanese university and founding a Japanese company headquartered in Tokyo. My name is Peter Galante, founder of Innovative Language Learning, and I’m here to tell you the story of how I proved them wrong. So how did I go from language class failure, to founder of a language learning company with over 200 million language lessons delivered? The secret lies in my... Show more

Learn Norwegian with the NEW Premium PLUS Membership!

Hello Listener, Just one thing is missing from making your Norwegian perfect. A native Norwegian speaker. Someone who can correct your mistakes. Someone who understands your strengths and weaknesses and tells you what to study next. Someone to practice with. Ready to improve your Norwegian? The NEW Premium PLUS subscription at NorwegianClass101.com, like Premium, gives you unlimited access to the entire NorwegianClass101 website. You’re getting: • 100+ Audio and Video lessons and the lesson notes with every lesson, • Premium Tools such as 2000 Core word list, Spaced Repetition Flashcards, Line by Line pronunciation, Voice Recorder, and more. But here’s how you reach Norwegian perfection: Premium PLUS gives... Show more