Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered at Scandinavia House, held in-persona and virtually. This course is for absolute beginners. Classes take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6–7 PM beginning October 7 through December 8; enrollment is open through October 14, 2025.

In this beginner’s course, you will build your Norwegian vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar skills, while also learning about Norwegian culture and life. By the course’s end, you should be able to conduct simple conversations in Norwegian. Students are welcome to bring facts they know about Norway into class discussions.

You will get to practice small conversations and reading in class, and there will be a focus on pronunciation and certain Norwegian vowels and sounds which may be new to your ear. There will also be at-home assignments focusing on reading, writing, and grammar, as well as an optional end-of-semester presentation. Outside of class, students are encouraged to watch Norwegian shows/movies, read children’s books, and have podcasts on in the background.

This hybrid class will be held both in-person and via Zoom; in-person attendance for the first four classes is highly recommended.

*Please note that there will be no classes on November 26. Thanksgiving week classes will be held online only and will take place Monday, November 24 and Tuesday, November 25. Celebration and last week of class will be on Monday Dec 8, only.*

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