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Articles related to "Learning Norwegian"
Grandparents as Tools for Language Learning (Part II of II) One of the strongest regrets I’ve heard voiced by the grandchildren and great grandchildren of immigrants is that they never took the time to learn language from their grandparents. As a grandparent, even if you know only a few words in Norwegian, you have the opportunity to open the doors for your grandchildren into their heritage and the international community. It is hoped that the strategies listed here will guide you in stimulating your grandchild’s interest in, and understanding of, the language. grandparents • grandchildren • learning norwegian • language loss • heritage
Learning Norwegian through Mnemonics and Visual Imagery (Part I of II) Learners have often used mnemonic (memory aid) strategies when studying complex material, but this strategy has been less frequently and explicitly used in the study of language. For those of you who are learning Norwegian (or teaching Norwegian), I outline four basic approaches to mnemonic language learning below and briefly discuss the evidence for its application to cognitive processes. learning norwegian • language • teaching norwegian • language exercises • memory devices
Learning Norwegian through Mnemonics and Visual Imagery (Part II of II) It's one thing to talk about mnemonics as a strategy for memorizing vocabulary, but how is a strategy for experiencing a language? Why bother learning Norwegian if memorization comes before experience, if learning to speak Norwegian comes before experiencing Norway? I suggest that learning Norwegian is a part of experiencing Norway. Learning a language means not just becoming a speaker of that language, but learning to see the world through that language. learning norwegian • teaching norwegian • language acquisition • mental imagery
More strategies for learning Norwegian The way you study a language can have a profound effect on how much you learn and how easily you are able to employ what you’ve learned. In the past few weeks I have presented several articles on language learning strategies to help you gain control of your Norwegian language abilities. Here are a few more strategies for learning Norwegian effectively. learning norwegian • study tips • language acquisition • memory • context learning
Norwegian Language Resources Online It's not that Norwegian language resources aren't out there - they just take a little time to find and sort through. For those of you who are learning or teaching Norwegian, it can be frustrating to spend hours sorting through sites for language exercises, tips, or materials. I've laid out a few below to help you out with your search. norwegian • language resources • learning norwegian • teaching norwegian • video
Reasons to Learn Norwegian With Spanish, French, and German taking a strong lead in foreign language popularity, I find myself increasingly in a position of advocacy when it comes to the Norwegian language. As a less commonly taught language (LCTL), Norwegian is usually not the first thing that comes to mind when people are looking to enrich their linguistic repertoire. Students typically look for languages which they feel will be useful to them in the professional world and which they can share with a large number of potential speakers. reasons to learn norwegian • foreign language learning • second language acquisition • heritage languages • genealogy
The Norwegian Fetus (Part I of II) We’ve all heard horror stories about women who’ve experienced some trauma during pregnancy, only to have their baby born with an impression of that trauma stamped into their physical or psychological being. Take, for instance, the woman who, frightened by a stampeding elephant, dies while giving birth to a child with an enormous head. Or the woman who, after an encounter with a nervous horse, delivers a hoofed babe. An old wive’s tale? Maybe so, but ought we really throw the baby out with the bathwater? prenatal learning • learning norwegian culture • norwegian infants • culture and socialization • early parenting
Getting your Norwegian and Spanish (or French, German, etc) Confused? If you are in the process of learning Norwegian and keep coming up with "por supuesto" instead of "selvfølgelig," chances are that your languages are crossing wires. What's happening is that you've filed information under one heading (in this case, "of course") and are having trouble accessing the right information. norwegian • language learning • proactive interference • language acquisition • bilinguals
Follow Norwegian Culture into the New Year 2004 is just around the bend and I’ve gathered together some ideas for bringing Norwegian culture with you into the new year. If you like to read about Norway or are interested in exploring new ways to get into your Nordic heritage, try some of these recommended books and courses on for size. norwegian culture • second language • family biography • anthologies • norwegian activities
Follow Norwegian Culture into the New Year 2004 is just around the bend and I’ve gathered together some ideas for bringing Norwegian culture with you into the new year. If you like to read about Norway or are interested in exploring new ways to get into your Nordic heritage, try some of these recommended books and courses on for size. norway • norwegian culture • foreign language • reading • travel
Grandparents as Tools for Language Learning (Part I of II) Grandparents can be some of the most influential people in helping children to learn a language. Children often have a very special relationship to their grandparents and will go along with them on things they would never think of doing with their parents. Since Norwegian is, above all, a heritage language, grandparents deserve special consideration in the Norwegian-learning process. With more Norwegians living outside of Norway than in their homeland, the role of Norwegian grandparents in language acquisition cannot be ignored. For those of you who are interested in passing the language down to your grandchildren, I’ve assembled a few ideas to help you in your endeavor. grandparents • norwegian language learning • grandchildren • learning strategies • interest in heritage
A Brief History of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod: Part 1 A multi-part look at the history of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod, which began in 1918 as the Reorganised Norwegian Lutheran Synod, but traces its roots back to the 1840's when Norwegian Lutherans first came to America. Footnotes are marked and will be denoted after the final installment. This forum will endeavor to look at the various aspects of Lutheranism and the histories of the various Lutheran synods. This article is written from the point of view of the ELS. norwegian • lutheran • luther • augsburg • wisconsin |
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