Resource person: Anna-Karin Brazee

Description:

This Beginner 1B course is the first when you start learning Norwegian. It is for students who have finished the Beginner 1B. It emphasizes foundational skills in pronunciation, grammar, and everyday communication, enabling the students to engage in simple daily interactions such as greetings and introductions.

The curriculum also integrates cultural insights, providing learners with an understanding of Norwegian society and traditions. By the end of the course, students can continue to Norwegian Beginner 1B.

Overall focus: Expanding grammatical control, time, modality, word order

Areas	Content Overview
Communicative themes	Language learning, everyday life, studies, work, time and planning
Grammar focus	• Plural nouns (indefinite and definite) • Modal verbs + infinitive • Negation with modal verbs • Telling time (the clock) • Inversion (verb-second word order)
Pronunciation & listening	Pronunciation accuracy, long/short vowels, reading aloud
Reading & vocabulary	Public language, signs, everyday written input
Speaking & interaction	Short descriptions, planning activities, basic discussions

Available spots: 3 out of 10

Price: $385.00 Taxes waived

Notes: Course material: "Sett i gang #1” by Kari Lier Dorer & Nancy Aarsvold

Prerequisites: No previous knowledge required. By the end of the Beginner year (4 courses à 8 lessons), students will have developed basic proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Swedish. The course aligns with the A1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), ensuring a standardized approach to language learning.

More information: All sales are final. Students can be transferred between different levels if needed.

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