What do I need to take online lessons?
All you need is a computer with well functioning internet and a headset. You will perhaps also need to buy/borrow one of the books I usually work with (På vei or God i norsk for beginners, Stein på stein or Opp og fram for intermediate level, and Her på berget, Det går bra or I samme båt for advanced levels). These books are widely used in Norwegian classes in Norway and have great content covering a lot of needs in terms of vocabulary, cultural understanding and gradual contextualized grammar learning. They come with a workbook, additional online exercises and audio files (online or CD, depending on your version).
Is it possible to pay in several instalments?
If you choose a package with 12 or more lessons, you can pay it in two installments (one now and one in a month).
I need to prepare for a Norwegian test, and I only want to work on a specific area, can you adapt the classes for me?
Of course, I can! Just contact me and I will give you an idea of how we can work on this.
How many lessons do I need?
This depends on you (how much time you've got, your goals and your motivation). One-on-one lessons are quite efficient so one or two lessons per week is often enough (remember that you need to set aside between one and two hours for the homework to get the most out of your sessions).
What kind of Norwegian do you teach?
Bokmål is one of two Norwegian written languages in Norway. It's the most commonly used and is quite similar to the dialects spoken in and around Oslo.
I usually teach bokmål with rulle-r (also called standard eastern Norwegian, or Oslo Norwegian to make it simple) or skarre-r / French r (as in Bergen for instance). This depends on what you prefer :) I can also teach in regular Bergen dialect.
What if I want to reschedule or cancel a session?
You can cancel or reschedule a session a minimum of 24 hours ahead, or else you will unfortunately have to pay for the session (no matter the reason for the cancellation). If I for some reason have to cancel a lesson less than 24 hours ahead, then this cancelled lesson balances out another cancelled lesson from your side so the lesson is not due anymore.
What if I am late for the lesson?
Unless you tell me you’ll be late, I will wait for you no longer than 15 minutes. If you're less than 15 minutes late, you still get the remaining time, so show up :) If you’re more than 15 minutes late, you have to tell me to wait for you, or else you lose the remaining time.
Should I meet up in advance?
If possible, try to be online at least 5 minutes before the lesson just in case you get any technical problems. Use these minutes to check that the sound and video on Skype are working properly.
Is course material included?
I will send you what we have been working on in our sessions and homework by mail on the same day as our class. Due to copyright law, I might need to ask you to buy (or borrow at the library) a textbook and a workbook that we will be using as our basis. The books that I work with, are generally: På vei (A1-A2), God i norsk (A1-A2), Stein på stein (B1), Opp og fram (B1), Her på berget (B2-C1), Det går bra (B2-C1) and I samme båt (C1-C2).
Do you use any online site to teach people or does the student have to show up personally to any institute to attend classes?
I use Skype and Google Docs (both at the same time). Skype is for talking, camera and screen sharing, while Google Docs is for taking notes. So, it's online, you can do the lessons from anywhere you want as long as you have a computer, a basic headset (highly recommended) and a good internet connection. The time and day we meet depends on when you are available. If you want to have the lessons in person in Oslo, please get in touch at norskmedsilje@gmail.com.
Can we have the lessons in person?
If you want to have the lessons in person in Oslo, please get in touch at norskmedsilje@gmail.com.
What will I learn from the free trial lesson?
It depends on you and your level. As a base, I mainly work with three textbooks (that I like a lot) for three different levels: På vei, Stein på stein, and Her på berget. I also work with the textbooks God i norsk (A1-A2), Opp og fram (level B1), Det går bra (level B2/C1) and I samme båt (C1-C2). I can't say what you will learn because each lesson is personalized. We use these books as a basis, but how the lesson turns out depends on each person, his/her needs, way of learning and at what pace. Some people want to only focus on practising speaking, some need to improve their grammar knowledge while others need more focus on pronunciation. Or maybe you need to prepare for a job interview or need to learn the vocabulary for your work as a hairdresser. Everybody is different. That's why I offer this free trial so that you can see for yourself how I work and decide if it is the right thing for you. It also allows me to plan future lessons with you - if you decide to continue with me.
What if I change my mind, can I have a refund?
I normally don't do refunds, but in special (documented) cases that make the person unable to continue the lessons, a refund will be possible. You have 40 weeks for the 20-lesson package, 24 weeks to use the 12-lesson package, and 8 weeks for the 4-lesson package (from the date of the first lesson). You can also pass it on to or share it with somebody else if you would like, at no extra cost.
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