Norskpodden

I forrige episode snakket vi om konstruktiv kritikk og det å få tilbakemeldinger. Tilbakemeldinger er fint. Tilbakemeldinger er bra! Og særlig du som holder på å finpusse norsken din trenger tilbakemeldinger på språket ditt, enten for ordene og uttrykkene du bruker, eller for måten du bruker eller misbruker de grammatiske reglene som vi har på norsk. Men, du kommer nok ikke til å få dine...

Konstruktiv kritikk er en tilbakemelding som uttrykker hvordan noen kan gjøre noe annerledes og bedre. I ukens episode snakker Camilla om Janteloven og hvordan den påvirker måten tilbakemeldinger blir gitt på norske arbeidsplasser. Du finner en transkripsjon av dagens episode på www.norskbloggen.no Har du spørsmål, innspill eller ønsker? Send oss en mail da vel! norskpodden@lingu.no

What does the expression "å være hissig på grøten," mean? In this week's episode Camilla digs deep to find out what the expression means, and how it is used. Study materials and a transcript of this episode can be found at www.norskbloggen.no Have a question or a suggestion? Send us an email at norskpodden@lingu.no

This week's episode is a lesson in salt. Listen to Lingu's Ingrid from Stanghelle teach you what the common expression for a salt-craving spell is called, and how her dialect defines her directness. Study materials and a transcript of this blog are available at www.norskbloggen.no Have a question or ant suggestions? Send us an email at norskpodden@lingu.no

There are those who will claim that the Valdres dialect is the prettiest dialect in Norway. Listen to Mari Klosbøle Evenstuen talk about the key ingredients of her dialect and hear for yourself just how melodic it gets. Study materials and a transcript of this episode are available at www.norskbloggen.no Have a question or suggestion? send us an e-mail at norskpodden@lingu.no

Ever heard the expression, "there are more dialects than there are Norwegians"? This week's episodes takes you into the eastern woods, near the Swedish border, for a bit of a head-bangers session. Roy Møllerud lead singer in the band "Malossi", talks about his dialect and how it has been a conscious choice to use it as the key component of the bands musical expression. Study materials and a transc...

Ever heard the expression " there are more Norwegian dialects than there are Norwegians"? This week's episode zones once again on dialect practice, more specifically the South of Norway, as Knut, talks about what is special about his Kristiansand dialect, the often common slip-ups Norwegians experience when communicating with each other in dialect and why you might hear what sounds like "miaowing"...

Ever heard the expression " there are more Norwegian dialects than there are Norwegians"? This week's episode zones in on dialect practice, more specifically the North of Norway, as Beate, a teacher at Lingu, talks about what is special about her dialect, and the often common slip-ups Norwegians experience when communicating with each other in dialect. Study materials and a transcript of this epis...

This is the last episode of this season and Camilla talks about what kind of listening techniques can help you reach your goals. And since this is the last episode we'd like to hear from you! Send us an email at norskpodden@lingu.no and tell us what you would like to hear and learn more about. We'd love to hear from you. Study materials and a transcript of this episode are available at: https:/nor...

Spring is in the air, and this week's episode is about flirting. This fundamental behaviour not only makes you feel good, it improves your health and most importantly, it might also help you further bond with the special person in your life. In this week's episode coach and headmaster of "Flørteskolen", Asbjørn Kjellsby talks about what to expect when flirting with a Norwegian. His advice might sp...

Saira Khursheed talks about what you need to think about when it comes to applying for a job in Norway. Saira has extensive experience guiding foreigners through the process of finding work in Norway, and this episode takes you through all the steps, from looking for work, writing an application and resume, and the interview. Study materials and a transcript of this episode are available at: https...

Former world record holder Ingrid Kristiansen, perhaps one of Norway's most celebrated athletes, shares some of her thoughts about exercise in the time of Corona, when you should exercise, and the importance of having fun while exercising. She talks about how exercise will not only make you feel good, it will make you an even more productive and focused human. Study materials and a transcript of t...

In this week's episode Camilla talks about modal verbs, and just how nuanced you can get with them. You might think you know what is needed to be known, but your host argues that the path to proficiency might just be paved with modality. Study materials and a transcript available at https://norskbloggen.no

The Corona virus is a massive experiment in working from home as companies around the globe have rolled out mandatory remote work. We all sit in the available corners of our homes and squint at screens as we try our best to do all the work we normally do, via the web. And for the most it works. However, there are many juggles and struggles to be dealt with. Today's episode is about working from ho...

In this week's episode Camilla talks about the importance of adding technology as a key ingredient to your language learning process, as traditional classroom-learning is currently advised against. Fortunately, there are many good techno-alternatives that can add depth to your learning experience and cater to the current situation. Study materials and a transcript of this episode are available at:...

Anyone who has ever learned a language knows that the basics have to be mastered first, such as verb tenses, common phrases, grammatical structure and word syntax. That is, of course, because you have to learn all the rules before you can break them. Right? While that may be true, "inappropriate" or "incorrect" usages of language can contribute to shape, develop and spice up the common vernacular,...

Ever wondered which benefits you can reap from listening to Norwegian music? In this week's episode you get to hear from not only from neurologist, Geir Olve Skeie, that has dedicated much of his professional life to understanding the effects of music on the brain, but also from Lisa Hartmark, one of Norway's foremost experts on the brain-friendly language learning method called Suggestopedia. The...

Your main enemy is not your grammar or vocabulary problems. It's not your fluency or pronunciation either. All these things are important and the examiner will mark you on them, but the biggest challenge you face is overcoming your nerves and chattering mind. In this week's episode Helene gives som solid advice to help you draw even closer to B1 or B2 success. Study materials and a transcript of t...

New Year's resolutions are perfect opportunities to improve your language skills. In this week's episode Camilla shares her top 6 tips on how to realistically keep up with your goals. Become a champion, summon your inner strengths and really challenge yourself in 2020! Study materials and a transcript of this episode are available at: https://norskbloggen.no

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"Mørketiden" perfectly sums up the first half of winter, which lasts from the beginning of October to early January. In these months it's still wet and often accompanied by freakish storms. Any snowfall is washed away by rain and so the only light to contrast the darkness is provided by twinkling Christmas lights from the city streets. It is oh, so dark! In this week's episode we bring optimism an...

Norwegian Christmas food is a strong reminder of just how important traditional preservation techniques such as fermenting, pickling, salting, curing and smoking meat and fish were in order to survive the harsh winters. Before the discovery of oil, the country was poor and reliant on sustenance fishing and farming. Within that construct there was still plenty of room for innovation, creativity and...

It may be surprising to see just how extroverted and sociable Norwegians can be with a few Aquavitas under their belts. Julebord is considered by many to be the absolute peak of drinking culture. This week's episode deals with the "do's" and "dont's" of the Christmas office party, "fylleangst", and why Norwegians often suffer the day after office festivities. Also, Urara from Osaka adds perspectiv...

It is easy to feel slightly bewildered when trying to adapt to the mannerisms of Norwegians, and it is easy to feel challenged when interacting with the people themselves for the first time. In this week's episode, Matt from Britain and Margret from Iceland talk about their experiences with being polite up north, and Pia chimes in with some sturdy advice about how to avoid mixing the word please w...

Strong language is common to many cultures, but Norway has a wide variety of dialects and the same is true of their use of salty expletives. Listen to this weeks episode to find out more about how to curse in Norwegian and how Norwegians themselves feel about cursing.  Profanity is to strong feelings what the bell is to the Pavlovian dog. Research has found that reading and writing...