| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-16 | - |
| 2025-01-20 | - |
| 2025-04-28 | - |
Program Overview
Norwegian Advanced
Overview
The Norwegian Advanced course is designed for students who have a solid knowledge of the Norwegian language and its grammar, and can communicate confidently and fluently in most situations. The course is made up of three parts, each building on what you've learnt previously.
Who is this class for?
This course is suitable for students who have studied Norwegian for around 300 hours or more. If you're unsure of your level, please contact us for guidance.
Course Structure
The course is divided into three parts:
- Part One: For students who have studied Norwegian for around one year or 300 hours.
- Part Two: For students who have completed Part One or have studied Norwegian for about 320 hours.
- Part Three: For students who have completed Parts One and Two or have studied Norwegian for about 340 hours.
Teaching
Our Norwegian lessons follow a communicative approach to language teaching, focusing on the language you need to communicate in authentic situations with an emphasis on speaking and listening. Our evening classes are taught by experienced language teachers who are native speakers of the language or equivalent.
Learning Resources
Materials will be provided by your tutor, mostly coming from printed and audiovisual media.
Part One
In Part One of the Norwegian Advanced course, you'll cover the following topics and grammar:
Topics
- Politics - political parties in Norway, election, the political system
- Art, famous artists and art movements
- Personality traits, zodiac and personal ads
- Tourism in Norway, famous sights and culture
- Current events and news from Norway and around the world
- A selection of literature, magazines, newspapers, television programmes, podcasts and websites
Grammar
- Active and passive
- Idioms and set phrases
- Maths and numbers
- Revision of prepositions and prepositional phrases
- Frequent modal verbs
- Other topics that students would like to practise
Part Two
Part Two builds on what you learnt in Part One, covering the following topics and grammar:
Topics
- Film and television - famous Norwegian film-makers, film genres and TV programmes
- Informal language, slang and sociolects
- Small talk and chatting with colleagues and friends
- Health and body - physical and mental health, going to the doctor
- Current events and news from Norway and around the world (continued)
- A selection of literature, magazines, newspapers, television programmes, podcasts and websites
Grammar
- Informal expressions and idioms
- Present and past participle
- Word order in complex sentences
- Revision of tenses
- Other topics that students would like to practise
Part Three
Part Three is the final level of the Norwegian Advanced course, and covers the following topics and grammar:
Topics
- Recent history of Norway and Scandinavia
- Nature, the environment and climate
- Quirky Norwegian traditions and customs - taco Fridays, Saturday sweets, holidays in Spain, shopping in Sweden etc.
- Technology, AI and social media
- Current events and news from Norway and around the world
- A selection of literature, magazines, newspapers, television programmes, podcasts and websites
Grammar
- Revision of irregular verbs
- Set phrases and idioms, formal expressions
- Prepositions, prepositional phrases and phrasal verbs
- Synonyms and antonyms
- Expressions with dative and genitive
- Other topics that students would like to practise
Discounts and Booking Deadlines
We offer a 10% discount to our undergraduate and postgraduate students and alumni. To receive your discount code, please contact us before booking your course.
Online Courses - September Start
- Standard Fee per Part: £300
- Booking deadline: 10 days prior to the start date of each Part
On-Campus Courses - October Start
- Standard Fee per Part: £365
- Booking deadline: 10 days prior to the start date of each Part
Language Courses Term Dates
Online Courses - September Start
- Part 1: 16 September 2024 – 05 December 2024 (12 weeks)
- Part 2: 20 January 2025 – 10 April 2025 (12 weeks)
- Part 3: 28 April 2025 – 28 July 2025 (Monday courses) (12 weeks)
- Part 3: 22 April 2025 – 10 July 2025 (Tuesday - Thursday courses) (12 weeks)
On-Campus Courses - October Start
- Part 1: 30 September 2024 – 05 December 2024 (10 weeks)
- Part 2: 20 January 2025 – 27 March 2025 (10 weeks)
- Part 3: 28 April 2025 – 14 July 2025 (Monday courses) (10 weeks)
- Part 3: 22 April 2025 – 26 June 2025 (Tuesday - Thursday courses) (10 weeks)
Program Outline
Outline:
- Course Structure: The Norwegian Advanced course is made up of three parts: Part One, Part Two, and Part Three. Each part builds on what you've learnt previously.
- Part One:
- Prerequisites: Studied Norwegian for around one year or 300 hours.
- Topics: Politics, art, personality traits, tourism in Norway, current events, literature, magazines, newspapers, television programmes, podcasts, and websites.
- Grammar: Active and passive voice, idioms and set phrases, maths and numbers, revision of prepositions and prepositional phrases, frequent modal verbs, and other topics that students would like to practise.
- Part Two:
- Prerequisites: Completed Part One or studied Norwegian for about 320 hours.
- Topics: Film and television, informal language, slang and sociolects, small talk, health and body, current events, literature, magazines, newspapers, television programmes, podcasts, and websites.
- Grammar: Informal expressions and idioms, present and past participle, word order in complex sentences, revision of tenses, and other topics that students would like to practise.
- Part Three:
- Prerequisites: Completed Parts One and Two or studied Norwegian for about 340 hours.
- Topics: Recent history of Norway and Scandinavia, nature, the environment and climate, quirky Norwegian traditions and customs, technology, AI and social media, current events, literature, magazines, newspapers, television programmes, podcasts, and websites.
- Grammar: Revision of irregular verbs, set phrases and idioms, formal expressions, prepositions, prepositional phrases and phrasal verbs, synonyms and antonyms, expressions with dative and genitive, and other topics that students would like to practise. Our evening classes are taught by experienced language teachers who are native speakers of the language or equivalent.
- Learning Resources: Materials will be provided by your tutor, mostly coming from printed and audiovisual media.
- Faculty: Our evening classes are taught by experienced language teachers who are native speakers of the language or equivalent.
Other:
- Course Content Variation: The distribution of course content across terms may vary from year to year. This is due to the variable length of terms in different academic years. There may also be slight content variations at the discretion of the tutor. We may, for example, include additional content when general progress is good, or vary content according to students’ interests.
- Course Availability: If you can't see the part you need in the booking table, please check back, as we add more dates throughout the year.
- Online Courses:
- Start Date: September
- Fee: £290 per Part
- Booking Deadline: 10 days prior to the start date of each Part
- On-Campus Courses:
- Start Date: October Lessons can be tailored to your needs, level and capability. This course is ideal for highly motivated students who want to make quick progress in improving their language skills. Lesson times are flexible.
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