Norwegian in 10 Minutes a Day

By Kristine K. Kershul

Book Overview

Who knew learning Norwegian could be so much fun? Now with a new digital download, the ever-popular "NORWEGIAN in 10 minutes a day" Book makes learning Norwegian simply a breeze. It's the perfect blend of education and entertainment. Full of fun activities and useful study tools such as Sticky Labels and a Cut-Out Menu Guide, it'll have you saying "god dag" in no time. Whether you're exploring your Norwegian heritage or cruising the fjords, you'll have more fun if you can speak Norwegian. Perfect for travelers and students of any age.

The "10 minutes a day" Program:
The "10 minutes a day" proven methodology guarantees success--all you have to do is set aside 10 minutes and you'll be on your way. Why 10 minutes a day? Because 10 minutes is doable, it fits easily into your life and it's not overwhelming.
The program is created so that you can work at your own pace. You set the pace and you decide when you're ready to move to the next Step.
The book is purposely designed to look like a child's workbook--it's not intimidating or overwhelming. Instead, it's approachable and engaging for everyone at any age.
The book covers material equivalent to more than a year of high school Norwegian or the 1st quarter of Norwegian at university.
The vocabulary hones in on key essential words that you'll actually use when traveling. You'll learn Key Question Words so you can ask for what you need; money and numbers so you can shop and pay bills; directions so you can get to your destination smoothly, and so much more that will make your experience abroad enjoyable.
Study aids and fun activities such as word games, puzzles and interactive modules are academically designed and strategically interwoven into the program to help you succeed.
Contents include:
The 132-page illustrated workbook: Use the book to guide you, step-by-step, through learning and speaking Norwegian.
Full color throughout: Visually engages you and is conducive to learning quickly.
Digital download of "10 minutes a day" language learning software: Use the interactive modules to hear the words, practice and play, track your score and have fun (PC and Mac friendly)
150 Sticky Labels (both in the book and for your computer): Place the Sticky Labels around the house and office to learn new words without any extra time or effort. Use the interactive Sticky Labels module on your computer to hear the words, review, keep track of your score and improve.
Ready-made Flash Cards (both in the book and for your computer): Take the ready-made flash cards with you and review your vocabulary on the go. Use the interactive Flash Card module on your computer to hear the words, practice and test yourself.
Cut-out Menu Guide: Practice at your local restaurant and take it on your trip.
Pronunciation Guide: With the Guide and simple phonetics above each Norwegian word, it's easy for native English speakers to begin speaking Norwegian with the correct pronunciation.
Over 300 "Free Words: " Sounding similar to their English counterparts, these Norwegian words take no extra effort to add to your vocabulary.
Glossary of over 2,000 new words, definitions, and pronunciation: So you can quickly look up a Norwegian word, its pronunciation and definition.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1931873399
• ISBN13: 9781931873390
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: Bilingual Books (WA)
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.2" x 10.6"

Customer Reviews

teach yourself norwegian

This book is just what I was looking for. I am so glad I purchased it.

Great Book

I bought this book for my boyfriend who had recently been to Norway and fell in love with the language and wanted to learn. He has told me only wonderful things about it and uses it every day. He says it is easy to follow and provides for great practice. He has even been able to hold a conversation with his Norweigan friend quite well since using it. I would highly recommend this book.

Fun and very approachable

This book may not be the ultimate resource for learning Norwegian (it has no audio recordings to help master pronunciation), but it is an inexpensive and very helpful way to get started with the basics of vocabulary and grammar. It is like a child's workbook, with illustrations, games, exercises and lots of helpful guidance to make everything perfectly clear. I would say it is an essential starting point for anyone who has never studied a foreign language, and a great help to experienced linguists who are taking on Norwegian self-study. Match it with Einar Haugen's Norwegian English Dictionary, Pimsler's audio program to master pronunciation, and Norwegian: An Essential Grammar, and you'll be building a firm foundation for later intermediate study.

Jump-Start Your Learning

I can't say enough good things about this book. There's so much useful information, including common words and how to pronounce them. Best of all, it's presented in an entertaining, fun way that makes you want to use it. In addition to reading, you have to write the words and phrases, which as anyone knows from school is the key to remembering what you've learned. I particularly like the stickers for rooms and items around your house. Every time you look at the item or room you see the sticker and this helps to reinforce the Norwegian words. Before long you're counting to yourself or looking at things and mentally saying the Norwegian word. Finally, there are cut-out flash cards and a laminated pocket guide to take with you so that you can work at learning Norwegian wherever you are. I wish there were intermediate and advanced versions of the book. This truly does make learning fun. I highly recommend it.

Great!

I teach English to immigrants and international students in the U.S., so I'm very familiar with techniques for teaching and learning languages. If you are not planning on actually taking a class, I would say that this book is excellent. It provides tips on pronunciation based on American English. (Most other books don't have the pronunciation tips, but you have to spend extra money on a cassette or CD.) The person who complained about the book missed one important factor. This book provides language than gradually integrates it into the "directions." Most book give directions in English only, this one substitutes those words that you've learned already in Norwegian! It also does what is called "Scaffolding" - they introduce an idea or word in one place, then re-introduce it later. This book is also very colorful and offers flash cards, sticky-labels and more! Personally, I recommend the English as a Second Language version of this book to my beginning level students- because if you really are interested in learning the language, this is a very inexpensive and effective tool. The down side to this book is that some of the sticky-labels don't make any sense. For instance, where are you supposed to stick "Good morning???" Others, like "Kitchen" or "glass" are better. I would recommend doing this book first and then moving on to "Teach Yourself Norwegian" - or use both at the same time, because they reinforce each other.