Norwegian is a North Germanic language (a branch of the Indo-European languages) closely related to Danish, Swedish, and also Icelandic and Alpharingian.
Norwegian has two written forms, Nynorsk and Bokmål, as well as a variety of spoken dialects. Both Bokmål and Nynorsk use the Latin alphabet and have three letters that do not exist in Italian: æ, ø and å. It is a language spoken by over 5 million people in Norway and by more than 63,000 outside the border of this state. The best thing to do in the beginning is to focus on learning a Bokmål dialect, spelling and grammar before venturing into the other dialects and Nynorsk script.
Steps
Step 1. Start learning the basics of Norwegian
These are:
- Hi: Hallo
- Hi: Hey
- My name is …: Jeg heter …
- How are you: Hvordan går det
- Goodbye: Ha det bra
- I'm sorry: Beklager
- Excuse me: Unnskyld
- Where are you from ?: Hvor kommer du fra?
- I am from …: Jeg kommer fra …
- Do you speak Italian ?: Snakker du italiensk?
- I speak Italian: Jeg snakker italiensk
Step 2. You are American:
Er du fra Amerika
Step 3. Buy a Norwegian grammar book for beginners
A foreign language bookstore should be able to help you find the right text.
Step 4. One of the main books specially designed for foreign students who want to learn Norwegian is "Ta Ordet" published by CappelenDamm
If you are serious about learning this language, also buy a phrasebook and a dictionary
Step 5. Use online sources to support your learning
Look for sites that teach Norwegian with both written texts and pronunciation exercises.
Step 6. Find a native Norwegian to converse with
You should look for a tutor near your home or find friends online who are willing to chat with a novice student.
Step 7. Consider going to Norway
To understand exactly what your level is, you should take a trip to this country. If you have friends who speak Norwegian, take them with you as a "translator" in case you are in trouble.
Step 8. Sign up for a subscription to a Norwegian magazine
You can practice this language thanks to newspapers, no matter what genre they are (fashion, politics, gossip and so on); the important thing is that they are written in Norwegian.
