Norskpodden

Hjemmekorontor

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 home in the time of Covid 19. Guests, Anita, Martine and Kristian share their perspectives.

бер. 30, 2020

Å tilpasse seg en ny situasjon.

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

бер. 15, 2020

Kebabnorsk

“Inappropriate” or “incorrect” usages of language are valuable “ signs of the time” that shape, develop and spice up the common vernacular. In today’s episode you are going to hear about one particular type of slang that is spoken in the urban parts of Norway. Today’s episode is about Kebabnorsk and my guest is Halim Zaghir who is, as he likes to call himself, a first generation “kebabnorsk” speaker. 

лют. 28, 2020

Musikk, språklæring og hjernen

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 and musician, 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. They both talk in detail about how your brain appreciates and benefits from musicality in the language learning process.

лют. 14, 2020

Hvordan bestå den muntlige norskprøven på B1/B2 nivå

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 Camilla and Helene talk about the Norwegian oral exam and key factors that can potentially bring you closer to successfully passing your B1/B2 oral exam.

січ. 31, 2020

Godt nytt språkår!

Begynnelsen på det nye året er en perfekt anledning til å lage deg noen gode språkmål. I denne episoden deler vi noen tips om hvordan du kan oppnå dem på best mulig måte.

січ. 17, 2020

Mørketiden og lysbringeren St. Lucia

"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 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 and hope to the darkest month of the year as Lucy and Lucia explain the scandinavian tradition of St.Lucia and her gruesome sister Lussi. We also investigate how light-deprivation can affect your body and mind.

груд. 13, 2019

Norsk julemat

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 the ability to ensure that everything could and should be eaten. In this weeks episode Ingrid, Elise and Jonas talk about traditional yuletide cuisine, Smalahove, Pinnekjøtt and Lutefisk. Jay, Tristan and Jimmy talk about their experiences with Nordic xmas food and the growing interest in alternatives to the traditional meat, fat and salt heavy dishes.

груд. 06, 2019

Julebord

It may be surprising to see just how extroverted and sociable Norwegians can be with a few Aquavitas under their belt. Julebord is considered by many to be the absolute peak of Norwegian 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 perspective as she talks about the corporate drinking culture in Japan.

лист. 29, 2019

politeness hoflighet polite

Nordmenn, høflighet og kunsten å omgås fremmede

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 up the word "please" with politeness!

лист. 22, 2019

banning banneord swearing

Banning på norsk

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. Listening discretion is advised.

лист. 15, 2019

Hvordan lære norsk fort

Not all of us learn language in the same way. A key factor for all however, is to be fearless, particularly if you need to speed up your language skills while living in Norway. The good news is that every language learner has something to gain from listening to our podcast and here are a few good reasons why podcast listening will benefit your process.

лист. 08, 2019