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Learn Norwegian by looking at some of the most basic aspects of the language: greetings
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Norwegian Lessons

Imagine the excitement of a trip to Norway during which you explore the ancient sites, learn about the adventurous Viking history, or embark on a more contemporary sporting vacation. If this appeals to you maybe you should be taking Norwegian lessons. It is possible to visit a foreign country without knowledge of the language, but it can make your vacation difficult and awkward at times. What if you need directions, are hungry, or simply need to ask about something that you are looking at? If you do not know the words or the grammar rules you may not be able to effectively communicate what you need to say to a native speaker, which could put you in the position of not being able to gain the information that you need. It would be much easier to know how to speak the Norwegian language so that you can relax, blend in, and enjoy yourself.

Good lessons will be about more than just building up your Norwegian vocabulary. Of course, this vocabulary will be the basis of your ability to understand the language, but you will need to understand other aspects before you are really able to communicate. Part of this will be taking your new vocabulary and using it to build common Norwegian phrases. These will help you to communicate effectively with native speakers as they are not necessarily direct translations of what you want to say but are the accepted way to relay the message, just as you communicate certain things in English that wouldn’t exactly translate into another language.

While your Norwegian lessons will be the core of your learning experiences, there are several ways that you can supplement these structured activities. Because every person learns differently it is important that you find out the way that you learn most effectively and implement this technique. One great way for you to immerse yourself in the language so that you will learn naturally as you did when learning to speak English is to listen to Norwegian podcasts or radio. This will not only expose you to vocabulary and phrases, but will also allow you to get comfortable with Norwegian accents so that you can “listen past them” and focus on the words being spoken instead.