41 Resources to Learn Norwegian for Free
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Store norske leksikon
The Norwegian lexicon.
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Stein på stein
Exercises.
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Trolltunga
A youtube channel - lessons and tips.
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Norwegian
A free 4-week course.
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NoW Guide
Online course for beginners - 10 chapters.
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Stein på stein
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Project Gutenberg - Norwegian
Free books in Norwegian.
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Språkrådet
The Norwegian Language Council.
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Snorreks
Norwegian pronunciation clearly explained.
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Slang.no
Norwegian slang.
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På vei nettoppgaver
Velkommen til På vei! - exercises.
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NRK TV
Norwegian TV (many free programmes).
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NRK P3
Radio.
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Norweski na luzie
A blog with a naughty section.
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Norwegian4People
Texts to read and listen to (simultaneously). Another dead link :(
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Norwegian Teacher - Karin
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Norwegian music videos
Norwegian music list.
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Norwegian ABC
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Norsklærer Karense
My favourite Youtube channel for Norwegian learning. Videos and lives are in Norwegian only.
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Norske folkeeventyr
Norwegian tales.
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Norskbloggen.no
A blog for Norwegian learners - audio entries with transcripts and exercises. Check the Archive for all posts!
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Norsk nå!
Exercises.
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Nordavinden og sola
Norwegian dialects recordings.
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Nocna Sowa
strona internetowa autorów książki “Anatomia Norweskiego”
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Nasjonalbiblioteket
Norwegian national library. You may need Norwegian IP to access some of the papers.
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MatPrat
Recipes and short culinary videos in easy Norwegian.
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Lingvisme
A blog about linguistics.
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Librivox norwegian
Free audiobooks in Norwegian (H.C. Andersen tales chiefly).
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LearnNoW
Downloadable resources for Norwegian learning, including a textbook and a vocabulary list.
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Learn Norwegian Naturally
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Klartale.no
News in easy Norwegian.
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Klartale Podcast
A podcast in easy Norwegian.
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IGIN
Grammar exercises.
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Harrunostasj
Old TV shows fragments.
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Håndbok
Grammar exercises.
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Google Nyheter
Google news in Norwegian.
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Glossika Nynorsk
dead link :(
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En Levende Bok
The New Testament in Norwegian (complete).
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Det Norske Akademis ordbok
A monolingual dictionary.
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Bokmålsordboka | Nynorskordboka
A dictionary (both bokmål and nynorsk).
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Aftenposten
News.
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About the Norwegian Language
The Norwegian language, known as norsk in Norwegian, is a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Norway. It is one of the official languages of Norway, alongside Sami and Norwegian Sign Language.
There are approximately 5 million speakers of Norwegian worldwide, with the majority residing in Norway. Norwegian has several dialects, including Bokmål and Nynorsk, which are the two official written standards of the language. Bokmål is more widely used and based on the Danish-influenced Norwegian spoken in urban areas, while Nynorsk is based on the rural dialects and aims to preserve a more traditional form of the language.
The origins of Norwegian can be traced back to Old Norse, the language of the Vikings. Over time, Old Norse evolved into various regional dialects, which eventually gave rise to the different forms of Norwegian spoken today.
Norwegian is known for its close resemblance to other North Germanic languages, such as Danish and Swedish. Speakers of these languages can often understand each other to a certain extent, although each language has its own unique features.
In addition to Norway, Norwegian is also spoken by Norwegian communities around the world, particularly in the United States, Canada, and other countries with significant Norwegian immigrant populations.
Norwegian is recognized for its rich literary tradition, with notable authors such as Henrik Ibsen and Knut Hamsun contributing to Norwegian literature. The language is also prominent in the fields of music, film, and television, with Norwegian musicians and actors gaining international acclaim.
It is worth noting that due to historical and cultural influences, Norwegians generally have a high proficiency in English, and English is often used as a second language in many sectors of Norwegian society.
