Resources for learning Norwegian

15 May, 2025

Resources for learning norwegian! All are free unless marked otherwise.

A1/A2

• Lessons & grammar
  • LearnNoW: https://www.ntnu.edu/learnnow/
  • NoW 1: https://www.ntnu.edu/web/now/info
• Sounds and pronunciation: https://pygmalion.hf.ntnu.no/
• Vocab lists
  • Anki Duo Norwegian: https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/923795004
  • Anki 6000 Most Frequent Norwegian Words: https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/1989661164
  • Lingohut: https://www.lingohut.com/en/l87/learn-norwegian
  • 50 languages: https://www.50languages.com/em/learn/phrasebook/no
  • NorwegianClass101: https://www.norwegianclass101.com/norwegian-vocabulary-lists/
• Listening
  • Podcasts: Norsk for Beginners and Lær Norsk Nå!
  • Check youtube for dubbed kids shows, check streaming services for other shows/movies
• Reading
  • Picture books with audio: https://barneboker.no/
  • Kids short stories: https://www.barneforlaget.no/les-eventyr
  • News in simple language: https://www.klartale.no/
  • Encyclopedia: https://snl.no/

B1/B2

• Grammar
  • (B1) NoW 2: https://www.ntnu.edu/now2/
  • (B1-2) Online grammar drills: https://tekstlab.uio.no/igin/bm/
  • (B2) Norsk for deg! workbook by Cecilie Lønn. you can buy an ebook for example here
• Listening
  • NRK Radio app
  • NRK TV (if you are in norway or have vpn): https://tv.nrk.no/
• Reading
  • Fairy tales: https://folkeeventyr.no/
  • Check your library for access to magazines, books, movies
• Vocab
  • English-Norwegian dictionary (downloadable if you want to diy flashcards): https://enno.dict.cc/

Grammar guide

If you're in Norway, check the library for textbooks and workbooks!! (Trinn 1-4 refer to the levels of the classes in Norway)

• A1-A2 (trinn 1)
  • LearnNoW: https://www.ntnu.edu/learnnow/
  • NoW 1: https://www.ntnu.edu/web/now/info
• B1 (trinn 2)
  • NoW 2: https://www.ntnu.edu/now2/
  • Online grammar drills: https://tekstlab.uio.no/igin/bm/
• B2 (trinn 3)
  • Grammatikk.com, I'd recommend working through the exercises and reading the grammar explanations as you go: https://grammatikk.com/
  • Online grammar drills: https://tekstlab.uio.no/igin/bm/
  • I have also done the Her på berget arbeidsbok. Most of the workbook (and all the grammar) can be done without needing the textbook. However the book does not come with answers (I got the answer key from Norwegian prof)
• C1 (trinn 4)
  • Norsk for deg! workbook by Cecilie Lønn, this one is very difficult because it's just exercises without any grammar explanations, so good for practice but not good for learning. Also it is HARD

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