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Norwegian
language
Norwegian (norsk) is a
Scandinavian language and part of the Germanic language family, which makes
it related not only with other Nordic languages such as Danish, Swedish and
Icelandic, but also, more distantly, with languages such as English, German
and Dutch.
Norwegian has two official
written standards or forms, Bokmål (literally "book
tongue") and Nynorsk (literally "New Norwegian").
Bokmål is heavily influenced by Danish, while Nynorsk is built on Norwegian
dialects. Of the two, Bokmål is used by approx. 85% of Norwegians.
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Universities
offering Norwegian language tuition courses
University of Oslo
(UiO)
Norwegian language courses for international UiO students, employees and others (skilled workers,
doctors)
The Royal Palace in Oslo
University of
Bergen (UiB)
Norwegian language courses for international UiB students, employees and immigrants with a permanent
residence permit
University of Stavanger (UiS)
Beginner Norwegian language courses (levels A1-A2)
for international students
NTNU – University of Science and Technology (Trondheim)
Norwegian language courses in 4 levels (+ summer
intensive courses) for international NTNU students,
employees and immigrants with a permanent residence permit. Also on offer:
a free online beginner course at http://www.ntnu.edu/now
Arctic University of Norway – UiT
(Tromsø)
Norwegian language courses (beginner to advanced
level) for international students and employees
BI Norwegian
Business School (Oslo)
Norwegian language courses (beginner to
intermediate level) for international students
Norwegian School
of Economics (Bergen)
Norwegian courses for foreign researchers and PhD
scholars in 3 levels
NMBU – Norwegian University of Life Sciences (Ås)
Norwegian courses for PhD candidates, beginner
through intermediate level
University of Agder (UiA)
Norwegian language courses for international
students, also ECTS-credited ones
Østfold University
College (HiOf)
ECTS-credited Norwegian courses in 2 levels,
supplemented by an online course
Private languages
schools and study centers offering Norwegian language courses
BERGEN
Bergen: Beautiful Hanseatic Bryggen in the rain
Bergen kommune
Norwegian lessons for
adults. Norwegian language, society and
culture. Courses at all levels, from beginners to advanced, both day and
evening courses. The courses can be concluded with an exam that can be used
as documentation for further education and when applying for work.
Norskopplæring
for voksne. Opplæring i norsk språk, samfunn og kultur. Kurs på alle
nivåer, fra nybegynner til høyere nivå, både på dagtid og kveld. Kursene
kan avsluttes med norskprøver som kan brukes som dokumentasjon til videre
skolegang og søknad om arbeid.
BBkurs
(Bergen)
A language center
focusing on Norwegian education for adult immigrants (norskkurs
for voksne innvandere),
both beginners and advanced. Language teaching is
in line with the minimum requirements for levels 1-4 according to the
national standard
campusOnline.nor (Bergen)
Norwegian courses at all levels from complete
beginner (A0) to upper intermediate (B2). General Norwegian courses,
Norwegian for work, Course in Civics and Social studies (Samfunnskunnskap)
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Snakker du norsk?
Like all the other
Scandinavian countries, Norway
is a country where English is spoken on a surprisingly good level. However,
in order to work, study or settle in Norway, it is always a good
idea to speak the local language.
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Norwegian
language courses
Both municipal and private schools and study
centers may offer Norwegian language courses and tuition. Below is a list
of Norwegian language courses, offered by various institutions and private
schools in Norway.
Take your pick!
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Norwegian language courses
offered by Oslo Adult Education (Oslo VO)
In Oslo, Oslo Adult Education (Oslo Voksenopplæring) runs the following 5 municipal
centers: Helsfyr, Nydalen,
Sinsen, Skullerud and Rosenhof. Mandatory courses are provided free of charge
for their participants, and span all levels and course formats. Paying
course participants are also accepted.
Applying and paying for
Norwegian language courses takes place at the administrative unit called Oslo Voksenopplæring (VO) Servicesenter (Oslo Adult Education Service
Center), located at Fyrstikktorget in Helsfyr.
Address: Karoline Kristiansens
vei 8, 0661 Oslo.
Applicants must meet there in person and should bring their passport or
registration card (oppholdsbevis). More on how to
apply for a course. For more on how to reach the Service Center
and its opening hours, please click here.
Other institutions offering
Norwegian language courses
Folkeuniversitetet (Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger etc.)
Folk University:
Online and live courses from Norway's
Norway's largest organizer of adult education. The courses
span levels A1 to C1 and are offered in a number of locations: Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger, Trondheim, Hamar, Haugesund, Sogn & Fjordane, Møre og Romsdal,
etc.
Also: Level C1 (Bergen Norwegian Language Test or Bergenstest) courses, Norsk
for skandinaver (Norwegian for Scandinavians) and
Norwegian grammar course, B1 level
Studieforbundet Aftenskolen (Kristiansand, Stavanger/Sandnes etc.)
Evening language classes for foreigners in a
number of locations and in several formats: Norwegian for Polish/Russian
speakers, intensive courses (beginner through advanced level), Bergen Test
preparation courses, etc.
Studieforbundet
AOF Norge (Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger etc.)
Norwegian language courses for foreigners in a
number of locations and in several formats, including for classes for
Polish immigrants (beginner through advanced level).
Undervisning
i norsk fra AOF, ett studieforbund med fokus på voksenopplæring med avdelinger
over hele landet. AOF tilbyr flere kurs, inkl. norsk for nybegynnere,
fremmed- og minoritetsspråklige og arbeidsinnvandrere samt øvingskurs,
intensivkurs m.m., både som dags- og kveldskurs.
Folk High-schools
(Folkehøgskolene): Oslo etc.
Folk high-schools (one-year boarding schools open
for all, with no degrees or exams) offer courses in Norwegian language and
culture for international students in several locations in Norway
Kompetansesenter
og Bedriftshjelp (Oslo, Trondheim)
Norsk-kurs for fremmedspråklige, nivå A1
Atlantis Utveksling
(Oslo) – Norskkurs for au pairer
Kurs i
norsk språk og kultur spesielt for au pairer i tre nivåer
Private languages
schools and study centers offering Norwegian language courses
OSLO
Scandinavian
Health Programs AS
Standard and intensive Norwegian courses for
medical professionals, students and immigrants, levels A1 – C1
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STAVANGER
The Old Town in Stavanger
Lingu (Stavanger)
Private language school that offers Norwegian
group courses in Stavanger (levels A1 - B2), as
well as private tuition lessons.Oslo Lingu in Oslo and Stavanger
Learn Norwegian in Stavanger
Norwegian language courses in Stavanger
spanning levels A1 - B1, intensive summer courses and private tutoring
(one-to-one)
Johannes Læringssenter (Stavanger)
Kurs til
nyankomne flyktninger og innvandrere (gratis for personer med
oppholdstillatelse) i nivåer A1 - B2. Dags- eller
kveldskurs
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Good to know:
- Most institutions that offer
Norwegian language courses use the levels, defined by the Common European
Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), where A1 is the beginner level and
C2 marks near-native proficiency.
- Some employers and universities require
an advanced level of Norwegian, in which case applicants must take the
Bergen Norwegian Language Test or Bergenstesten. Much like TOEFL in the
US or IELTS in the UK,
it consists of oral and written parts, is arranged several times a year in
various places in Norway
and costs a fee.
- Not all Norwegian courses are
paid: the various municipalities (kommuner)
offer courses in Norwegian language and social studies (needed for a
permanent residence permit) free of charge. However, this generally applies
to immigrants with a residence permit who are not EU/EEA
citizens. For more information, visit the website of Directorate of
Integration and Diversity and The Norwegian
Directorate of Immigration (UDI).
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Private languages
schools and study centers offering Norwegian language courses
OSLO
Lingu
(Oslo)
Private language school that offers Norwegian
private and group courses in Stavanger (levels A1
– B1.2), courses for Polish speakers, a one-year program in Oslo for
skilled workers, and Lingu Professional – Norskkurs for bedrifter. Lingu in
Oslo and Stavanger
Educate AS (Oslo)
A language school established and operated by
pedagogues. Norwegian language courses spanning levels A1 – A2). Private lessons in
Norwegian. Norskkurs for bygningsarbeidere.
Kurs języka norweskiego dla pracowników budowlanych (for
Polish speakers). Norwegian
pronunciation course
Victus School (Oslo)
Oslo-based language school with courses at all
levels, including preparatory courses for Norskprøven
and Bergenstesten. Forberedelseskurs til Norskprøven og Bergenstesten,
norskkurs i forskjellige nivåer; spesialkurs for nybegynnere; om morgenen
eller kvelden
Alfaskolen (Oslo)
Oslo-based language school with a variety of
Norwegian language courses – standard (levels 1A - 3C), courses for Polish
speakers, individual, semester and one-year programs, as well as Bergen
Test, grammar and conversation courses, etc.
International Language School, ILS
(Oslo)
Private language school, established in 1989, that
offers: one-on-one and group courses, courses for children, online and test
preparation courses (Bergen Test and Norskprøve
2, 3) as well as business Norwegian (levels A1 – C2)
Educate
AS (Oslo)
A language school established and operated by
pedagogues. Norwegian language group courses spanning levels A1 – A2). Private lessons in Norwegian. Norskkurs
for bygningsarbeidere. Kurs
języka norweskiego
dla pracowników budowlanych (for Polish speakers)
Language
Power International (Oslo)
Language school that specializes in Norwegian
courses for foreigners. Short- and long-term courses, from beginner to
Bergen Test level, also one-on-one tuition
Learnnorwegian.no (Oslo)
Norwegian courses in the center
of Oslo.
Small groups, courses on all levels from beginners to advanced. Norskkurs i Oslo –
standardkurs på begynner-, mellom- og høyere nivå, samt uttalekurs,
samtalegrupper, grammatikk- og skrivekurs og Bergenstestkurs
Berg&Tomson Language Centre (Oslo)
Berg&Tomson Language
Centre Ltd is running the language school Norsktimen. Norwegian courses for all levels: morning and evening courses at
three levels: beginner, intermediate and advanced
Intera
Language Center (Oslo)
Standard or intensive Norwegian courses from
beginner to advanced level, day/evening classes. Also: super-intensive
12-weeks program and a one-year program
Lexica (Oslo)
Language school that offers business-oriented
Norwegian courses and various workshops
Melo (Oslo)
Norwegian courses for foreigners: one-on-one and
group sessions, from beginner to advanced level
Kompetansesenter og
Bedriftshjelp (Oslo and Trondheim)
Norwegian group courses for foreigners at A1
level, in Oslo and Trondheim
Institut Français (Oslo)
Norwegian language courses for beginners, levels 1
– 2
Spanskskolen Habla Espanol (Oslo)
The school offer Norwegian courses for beginners (norsk for nybegynnere). Cursos de noruego en Oslo: Cursos de
noruego para principiantes. Todos nuestros
profesores tienen una larga experiencia en la enseñanza de idiomas
Casa Latina (Oslo) –
Noruego para latinoamericanos o hispanos
Curso de Noruego para gente de habla hispana, nivel
principiante. Toda la gramática se explica en español por un maestro
hispano y la pronunciación por un maestro noruego
Stamina Kurssenter (Oslo)
Privat kurssenter
som tilbyr opplæring innen norsk språk og samfunnskunnskap for bedrifter
med minoritetsspråklige ansatte. Også: yrkesnorsk rettet mot et bestemt
yrke (”barnehagenorsk”, ”rengjøringsnorsk”, ”kantinenorsk” osv.)
Scandinavian
Health Programs AS
Standard and intensive Norwegian courses for
medical professionals, students and immigrants, levels A1 – C1
In Carl
Johan, Oslo’s
often crowded main street
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