One of the truly contradictory aspects in the country of Norway is the food which is given to children in daycare centers and elementary schools during the extended day programs. Having worked in both a kindergarten and an elementary school, …
Since I lived several years in Norway, I can tell you with certainty that there is a lack of good food. This can be easily explained due to the country’s geography, which is mostly mountainous and situated in the frozen …
When someone learns a foreign language, they also want to learn how to curse. It is in the human mentality that when someone is angry, he want to express himself not kindly. In Norwegian, “Fy faen”, (meaning “go to hell”), …
In the years I lived in Norway, the word I heard at work or with friends mostly was ‘koselig.’ It is a very important concept that one must understand and embrace when living in Norway. Many English speakers translate it …
For many people, Norway is synonymous with oil and mountains, with dramatic and beautiful scenery – from the beaches and cliffs of the south, to the mountains in the middle and the midnight sun at the North Cape. Norway is …
The majority language, Norwegian, has two distinct written varieties: Bokmål (‘Book Language’) and Nynorsk (‘New Norwegian’). They are so close to each other linguistically that they may be regarded as «written dialects», mutually completely intelligible. Orally, local dialects are extensively …
In Norway where winter is long and dark, people had to invent a lot of festivities on the occasion of Christmas. The county was pagan during the time of Vikings and people occupied themselves with fishing and some agriculture. They …
Before an adult starts learning a new language, they should ask themselves the following questions: Why do they want to begin learning the language? What is their motivation? Depending on their goal and motivation, how much time can they dedicate …
Although Norwegian is spoken by 5 million people and most of them live in Norway, there are some good reasons to learn this Scandinavian language. Finally, it is important to understand that you should not be misled by the fact …
