Overview
Course summary
Whether you're taking your first steps to learn another language or are at an advanced level, our courses will help you to communicate confidently in your chosen language.
You will find our classes characterised by an atmosphere of lively debate and enjoyment in learning and, whether you are looking to improve your language skills for professional or personal reasons, our wide range of languages and entry levels make the University of Westminster the ideal place to study.
Who is this class for?
At this level, you should have a good basic knowledge of the Norwegian language and its grammar.
This course is made up of three parts. If you’ve studied Norwegian for around two years or 180 hours, you should start with Part One. For those who’ve studied more than this, you may be able to join Part Two or Part Three directly – contact us if you're unsure of your level by using the details at the bottom of the page.
Our Intermediate course is made up of three parts, Part One, Part Two and Part Three. Each part builds on what you've learnt previously.
At the intermediate level:
- Part One is for you if you have studied Norwegian for around one year or 180 hours
- Part Two is for you if you have completed Part One, or if you have studied Norwegian for about 200 hours
- Part Three is for you if you have completed Parts One and Two, or if you have studied Norwegian for about 220 hours
You can skip Part One and proceed straight to joining Part Two or Three if you have prior experience. If you’re not sure of your level, email us via the contact details at the bottom of this page.
If you can't see the part you need in the booking table, please check back, as we add more dates throughout the year.
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Course structure
Teaching
Our Norwegian lessons follow a communicative approach to language teaching, focusing on the language you need to communicate in authentic situations with an emphasis on speaking and listening. Our evening classes are taught by experienced language teachers who are native speakers of the language or equivalent.
Please note that the distribution of course content across terms may vary from year to year. This is due to the variable length of terms in different academic years. There may also be slight content variations at the discretion of the tutor. We may, for example, include additional content when general progress is good, or vary content according to students’ interests.
Learning resources
We will use the Stein på stein textbook throughout the course. However, please wait until the first session before buying your course book.
You can join Part One, Two or Three of the course depending on your prior experience.
In Part One of the Norwegian Intermediate course, you'll cover the following topics and grammar:
Topics
In this term, we will cover:
- Media - freedom of speech, trolling and social media
- Newspaper articles and blogs
- Education - private and state schools, uniforms; school system
- Current events
- Expressing opinions, agreement and disagreement
- Norwegian films and television series
Grammar
You will learn:
- Set phrases and idioms (gang på gang, bedre sent enn aldri, bite i det sure eplet, senke skuldrene)
- Conditionals (if-sentences)
- Past perfect tense (hadde vært)
- Word order - subordinate clauses and emphasis (I juni jobber vi. Når vi drar på ferie, skal vi slappe av.)
- Countable and uncountable nouns (mange jobber, mye arbeid)
- Revision of adjectives (indefinite form en fin dag, definite form den fine dagen, comparatives and superlatives fin - finere - finest, irregular adjectives vakker, vakkert, vakre; tung - tyngre - tyngst)
- Revision of other grammar topics students may request
Part Two builds on what you learnt in Part One, covering the following topics and grammar:
Topic
In this term, we will cover:
- Food and recipes - international and traditional food, health and food customs
- Matpakke - typically Norwegian?
- Older and more recent history of Norway - life in the country and city, gender roles then and now
- Norwegian films and television series
- Current events
Grammar
You will learn:
- Irregular nouns (netter, gjess, bakere, sykler)
- Imperatives with several consonants and ikke (sammenlign!, ikke gjør det!)
- Set phrases and idioms (være til stede, ingen kommentar, skjære alle over en kam, sky som pesten, stille spørsmål)
- Infinitives with and without å (han liker å snakke, vi må gjøre oppgaven, de pleier å sove klokka 10, jeg har lyst til å dra dit)
- Revision of passive (blir skrevet, ble spist, gjøres)
- Revision of other grammar topics students may request
Part Three is the final level of the Norwegian Intermediate course, and covers the following topics and grammar:
Topics
In this term, we will cover:
- Slang, sociolects and dialects
- Norwegian politics and social security, the oil fund
- Norwegian popular culture - music, film, literature
- Nature, climate and pollution
- Sports, exercising, hobbies
- Current events
Grammar
You will learn:
- Adverbs (lenge, fort, sakte, bra)
- Compound nouns (sommerklær, ytringsfrihet, pappapermisjon, ostekake)
- Prepositions and prepositional phrases (til å begynne med, av og til, fra nå av, etter min mening)
- Revision of tenses (å gjøre, gjør, gjorde, har gjort)
- Revision of other grammar topics students may request
We will be partly using the book Stein på stein and teacher’s own materials. There will be focus on television programmes, newspapers, films, news programmes, series, blogs, podcasts. We will be using different articles, texts, listening exercises, websites as well as taking on board the students’ suggestions and preferences when it comes to adding more topics and grammar in each term.
Booking
Discounts and booking deadlines
We offer a 10% discount to our undergraduate and postgraduate students and alumni. To receive your discount code, please contact us before booking your course.
Online courses – September start
- Standard Fee per Part: £300
The booking deadline is 10 days prior to the start date of each Part.
On-campus courses – October start
- Standard Fee per Part: £365
The booking deadline is 10 days prior to the start date of each Part.
Language courses term dates
Online courses – September start
- Part 1: 16 September 2024 – 05 December 2024 12 weeks
- Part 2: 20 January 2025 – 10 April 2025 12 weeks
- Part 3: 28 April 2025 – 28 July 2025 (Monday courses) 12 weeks*
- Part 3: 22 April 2025 – 10 July 2025 (Tuesday - Thursday) 12 weeks
*Bank holidays: Monday 21 April, Monday 5 May, Monday 26 May
On-campus courses – September start
- Part 1: 30 September 2024 – 05 December 2024 10 weeks
- Part 2: 20 January 2025 – 27 March 2025 10 weeks
- Part 3: 28 April 2025 – 14 July 2025 (Monday courses) 10 weeks*
- Part 3: 22 April 2025 – 26 June 2025 (Tuesday -Thursday courses) 10 weeks
*Bank holidays: Monday 21 April, Monday 5 May, Monday 26 May
Looking for another language or level?
If we don't currently offer the language or level you're looking for, please register your interest with us, and we will get in touch if the course becomes available.
How we're delivering courses
Online courses
Why study with us?
- small class sizes
- highly qualified native speakers (or equivalent)
Our interactive online courses provide real-time lessons with an expert tutor to practise speaking and listening. You will benefit from live, face-to-face engagement with experienced language teachers in an online, virtual classroom.
Wherever you are in the world, you'll become part of the University of Westminster's global community. You can be assured of a warm welcome here, where your wellbeing, the quality of our teaching and your learning experience are our priorities.
What do you need for an online class?
To get the most from the course, you will need:
- a reliable internet connection
- a PC or laptop with webcam and microphone and a modern web browser installed
We will contact you with joining instructions before your course starts.
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On-campus courses
Why study with us?
- small class sizes
- highly qualified native speakers (or equivalent)
Location and facilities
Most classes are held at our historic headquarters building at 309 Regent Street. This is a dedicated teaching building with purpose-designed facilities.
Our location near Oxford Circus means we're right in the heart of central London, with excellent transport links.
Meet the teacher
We're arranging online meet the teacher sessions where you can discuss your language level, meet our teachers and find out more about our courses. If you're interested, please register via this form and we'll contact you with further information.
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Interested in one-to-one tuition?
Our flexible one-to-one language courses focus on your needs to help you progress with the language of your choice. Lessons can be tailored to your needs, level and capability.
This course is ideal for highly motivated students who want to make quick progress in improving their language skills. Lesson times are flexible.
If you're interested, please apply via this form, and we'll be in touch with further information.
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