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Norwegian, Comprehensive
Learn to Speak and Understand Norwegian with Pimsleur Language Programs
This Edition: CD
Lessons: 30
ISBN: 9780743566308
Your Price: $345.00
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Also available in: MP3
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Includes 30 lessons and reading instruction on 16 CDs, plus a reading booklet
Norwegian, the official language of Norway, is spoken by approximately 5 million people, primarily in Norway. There are a great number of dialects spoken in Norway. Pimsleur's Norwegian closely adheres to the pronunciation of the inhabitants of Oslo, the capital of Norway.
The Pimsleur® Method: the easiest, fastest way to learn a new language. Completely portable, easily downloadable, and lots of fun. You’ll be speaking and understanding in no time flat! Norwegian, Comprehensive includes 15 hours of spoken language practice and one hour of reading instruction in thirty, 30-minute lessons.
- In the first 10 lessons, you’ll cover the basics: saying hello, asking for or giving information, scheduling a meal or a meeting, asking for or giving basic directions, and much more. You’ll be able to handle minimum courtesy requirements, understand much of what you hear, and be understood at a beginning level, but with near-native pronunciation skills.
- In the next 10 lessons, you’ll build on what you’ve learned. Expand your menu, increase your scheduling abilities from general to specific, start to deal with currency and exchanging money, refine your conversations and add over a hundred new vocabulary items. You’ll understand more of what you hear, and be able to participate with speech that is smoother and more confident.
- In the final 10 lessons, you’ll be speaking and understanding at an intermediate level. In this phase, more directions are given in the target language, which moves your learning to a whole new plane. Lessons include shopping, visiting friends, going to a restaurant, plans for the evening, car trips, and talking about family. You’ll be able to speak comfortably about things that happened in the past and make plans for the future.
Reading Lessons begin in Unit 11 and provide you with an introduction to reading Norwegian. These lessons are designed to teach you to sound out words with correct pronunciation and accent. A Reading Booklet to be used with the audio lessons is also included in PDF format.
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Pros
- Easy to use (9)
- Portable (9)
- It works (8)
- Fun (7)
- Perfects accent (7)
Cons
Best Uses
- Self-improvement (8)
- Travel (8)
- Family background/heritage (5)
- Fun (5)
- Business/work (3)
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Pros
- Course Well Thought Out
- Easy to use
- Fun
- It Really Works
- It Works
- Perfects Accent
- Portable
Cons
Best Uses
- Business/Work
- Family background/Heritage
- Ideal Scandinavian
- Just for fun
- Language Enables You To
- Self-improvement
- Travel
Comments about Norwegian Phase 1, Units 1-30:
I have the comprehensive Norwegian-16 CD's.
After completing it I went to Norway and took the
coastal cruise from Bergen to Nordkapp and Kirkenes. Visited many towns and found myself
speaking Norwegian to people everywhere. Almost all Norwegians speak English, but were very glad to see a foreigner learn their language. There are many dialects there but I was able to follow most of it.
This course really worked for me. The speakers were excellent. Pacing of the lessons seemed ideal
and made it fun to participate. I am reviewing the
entire set again for a return trip. Now if Pimsleur would only do an intermediate version.
Pros
- Easy to use
- Fun
- It Works
- Perfects Accent
- Portable
Cons
Best Uses
- Just for fun
- Self-improvement
- Travel
Comments about Norwegian Phase 1, Units 1-30:
I listen to a lesson every day on my long commute. Then I listen to the same lesson again on the way home. It's fantastic, I actually look forward to the drive.
I really like the way that new words are sounded out so that you really get the correct pronunciation, this is especially helpful when listening in the car .
I can't think of anything negative about this product, I really feel I am beginning to master this language and I don't want the lessons to end.
Service and delivery comments:
First of all I purchased the conversational package. I really liked it so then I bought Norwegian 1, but I was disappointed to find that the first half was just the conversational package repeated. It would have been better to know that up front. Or even better, make it build off the conversational. I felt a little cheated.
Suggestions: Please, please, PLEASE make Norwegian 2, 3, and beyond.
Pros
- Easy to use
- Fun
- Intuitive Learning
- It Works
- Perfects Accent
- Portable
Cons
- The Course Is Too Short
Best Uses
- Business/Work
- Just for fun
- Self-improvement
- Travel
Comments about Norwegian Phase 1, Units 1-30:
I speak five languages fluently but Norwegian was completely incomprehensible to me before I started the Pimsleur course. I was very impressed by how easy it was to acquire the basics quickly and to learn words instinctively that were nothing like English or any other language I know. It was also very helpful in acquiring a good accent and the rhythm of the language.
My only complaint is that the course has only 30 lessons. In order to get to the next level, I will have no alternative but to take lessons with a teacher, with the attendant drawbacks of that method. I strongly suggest that the course be extended to a full 120 lessons.
Otherwise, I would be more than happy to recommend the course and in fact have recommended it (for other languages) to other people.
Pros
- Easy to use
- Fun
- It Works
- Perfects Accent
- Portable
Cons
Best Uses
- Family background/Heritage
- Self-improvement
- Travel
Comments about Norwegian Phase 1, Units 1-30:
I'm only on lesson 7 and I'm speaking in full sentences and developing my own conversations. I also take Norwegian classes at my local community center, but this program is a much faster way to learn. It's exciting when I can answer English questions with Norwegian responses. I do my 30 minute lessons while washing dishes every afternoon. I couldn't be happier with my progress. I would recommend this program to anyone.
Pros
- Easy to use
- Portable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Norwegian Phase 1, Units 1-30:
Great starter for learning Norwegian. I've only made it through about 13 of the episodes, but it's definitely helped with some of the basic phrases and with my ability to pick out different words in the language. I'm not sure if I will become fluent after only using this product (and living here), but it's an easy to use start.
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