Norwegian for Adult Learners 

We offer Norwegian courses at beginner, intermediate and upper intermediate levels. Each course includes 8 weekly lessons. We run two courses each semester—spring and fall.

Our levels span one year and are divided into four parts: 1a, 1b, 2a, and 2b. All students start at 1a and move forward step by step.

Price

Price for one course (8 lessons): $370 (taxes waived)

All fees are included. The amount you see next to the class when signing up, is the amount you will pay.

Levels

Beginner (1a+b, 2a+b)

  • For students with little or no prior knowledge of Norwegian

  • Focus on pronunciation, grammar, and basic everyday communication

  • Students learn to introduce themselves, ask/answer simple questions, and understand basic texts

  • Includes cultural context

Intermediate (1a+b, 2a+b)

  • For those who have completed Beginner level or have equivalent experience

  • Expands vocabulary and skills for routine interactions

  • Students can understand common expressions, and join short conversations

Upper Intermediate (1a+b, 2a+b)

  • Suitable for learners with about two years of study or equivalent background

  • Focus on conversation practice, grammar review, and diverse topics

  • Enables students to manage social/professional interactions, grasp main ideas in clear speech, and write connected texts

Advanced

  • For learners with strong foundational knowledge or around three years of previous study

  • Develops fluency, complex grammar, and listening through discussions and varied content

  • Students become able to speak fluently, understand detailed speech, and write structured arguments

Conversational

  • Designed for fluent speakers

  • Focus on refining fluency and accuracy via discussions on news, TV, and podcasts

  • Students learn to debate, express nuanced opinions, and comprehend complex texts. Course material: News articles, TV-shows, podcasts

Our teachers

Anne-Mette Thunem
Native Norwegian Anne-Mette Thunem received her B.A. in Political Science from the University of Oslo. The San Francisco Bay Area resident specializes in international marketing communications, adapting companies' products and services culturally to give them a local look and feel. Her background as a managing editor in content marketing includes Norwegian as well as other language editions.

Evan Anderson-Flint
Evan Anderson-Flint is an undergraduate student at UC Berkeley. He grew up speaking English but learned his mother tongue from the ground up when studying at Folkhogskole and university in Norway. He continues to explore the language through music and media. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, playing music, and skiing.

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Classes October 2025

Beginner 1B (virtual), Evan, Tuesday 6pm-7pm PST, start: October 21

Beginner 1B (virtual), Anne-Mette, Wednesday 5.30pm-6.30pm PST, start: October 29

Beginner 2B (virtual), Evan, Wednesday 6pm-7pm PST, start: October 22

Upper Intermediate 1B (virtual), Anne-Mette, Tuesday 6.15pm-7.15pm PST, start: October 28

Advanced (virtual), Anne-Mette, Monday 6pm-7pm PST, start: October 27

Sett i gang 1, course book for Beginner/Intermediate

Sett i gang 2, course book for Intermediate/ Upper Intermediate