The Norwegian language

Norwegian is a North Germanic language. It is the native language of approximately 5 million people. The exceptional thing about Norwegian is that it consists of two standard forms: Bokmål and Nynorsk. That is to say, there are two recognized Norwegian languages. They are both used equally in administration, schools, and media. For a long time a standard language could not be established due to the country's size. So the dialects remained and developed independent from one another. However, every Norwegian understands all local dialects as well as both official languages. There are no solid rules for Norwegian pronunciation. This is because both standard forms are predominantly written. Typically a local dialect is spoken. Norwegian is very similar to Danish and Swedish. Speakers of these languages can communicate amongst themselves relatively easily. Norwegian is a very interesting language. And you can choose which Norwegian you want to learn!

Learn Norwegian from your native language with our method “book2” (books in 2 languages)

“Norwegian for beginners” is a language course that we offer free of charge. Advanced students can also refresh and deepen their knowledge. No registration is required and you can learn anonymously. The course includes 100 clearly structured lessons. You can set your learning pace.First you will learn the basics of the language. Example dialogs help you speak the foreign language. No previous knowledge of Norwegian grammar is required. You will learn commonly used Norwegian sentences and can communicate immediately in various situations. Learn Norwegian during your commute, lunch break or workout. You can start immediately and will quickly achieve your learning goals.

Learn Norwegian with the Android and iPhone app «50 languages»

With these apps you can learn more than 50 languages on Android phones and tablets and iPhones and iPads. The apps include 100 free lessons to help you learn and communicate effectively in Norwegian. Practice your language skills using the tests and games in the apps. Use our free «book2» audio files to listen to native speakers of Norwegian and improve your pronunciation! You can easily download all audios in your native language and Norwegian as MP3 files. After downloading you can also learn offline.

Text book - Norwegian for beginners

If you prefer to learn Norwegian using printed materials, you can buy the book Norwegian for beginners. You can buy it in any bookstore or online at Amazon.

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