
Norwegian
Margaretha Simons(Author)
Teach Yourself Books (Publisher)
Published on 28. March 2003
Book
Mixed media product
288 pages
978-0-340-86711-2 (ISBN)
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Description
Although it is aimed at those with no previous knowledge, this course is equally suitable for anyone wishing to brush up existing skills and aims to help users progress from the basics to understanding, speaking and writing Norwegian with confidence. Key structures and vocabulary are introduced in 16 thematic units progressing from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations to writing a letter and making a complaint. In the later units you should become familiar with many aspects of Norwegian life as well as the language. The emphasis is on communication throughout with important language structures introduced through dialogues on the accompanying recording. You can follow them through their ups and downs in a variety of situations during a year in Norway. There are plenty of exercises to practise the language as it is introduced and tips throughout to help with pronunciation and grammar. the course is centred around two main characters: an English student, John, and a Norwegian girl, Bente. Cultural information sections give useful advice and information for anyone planning a trip to Norway.
This edition of the course has been thoroughly updated and includes an English-Norwegian vocabulary alongside the existing Norwegian-English one, and a "taking it further" section to direct reader to further sources of real Norwegian.
This edition of the course has been thoroughly updated and includes an English-Norwegian vocabulary alongside the existing Norwegian-English one, and a "taking it further" section to direct reader to further sources of real Norwegian.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
Mixed media 10 b&w cartoons, glossary, index
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-340-86711-2 (9780340867112)
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Margaretha Danbolt Simons
Teach Yourself Norwegian
Book
10/2004
TEACH YOURSELF
€54.65
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Margaretha Danbolt Simons
Norwegian
Audio
07/1997
TEACH YOURSELF
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Person
Margaretha Danbolt Simons is Norwegian, but has lived in England for many years. She has taught at the University of Surrey for the last ten years. Her course, Norwegian ab initio, which is part of the MA/Diploma in Translation Studies, attracts 15-20 students per year. She uses her own book 'Teach yourself Norwegian' as her textbook and main teaching aid. Other subjects she teaches at the University of Surrey are Medical and Literary translation, English into Norwegian, and an introductory course of Interpreting. She runs two Norwegian classes at the Guildford Adult Education Centre, one for beginners and one intermediate and also teaches on a one-to-one basis. Students include diplomats and businesspeople.
Content
Pronunciation; hello, what is your name?; I would like to go to Norway; on the way to Norway; sightseeing in Oslo; John goes to town; hello; Bente's family; John is in a crash and ends up in hospital; Bente gets a job and John goes to the chemist's; John and Bente go to parties; happy Christmas, happy New Year; Dear Kari; Easter in the mountains; 17th May in Oslo; midsummer in the west country; what now? key to the exercises; grammar appendix; Norwegian-English vocabulary; English-Norwegian vocabulary.