Language and Culture

BEGINNING 1- IN-PERSON

Explore the theme of language and identity through topics such as getting acquainted, studies, work and leisure and language and people.

 Text: Sett i gang 1, Chapters 1-3

Sett i gang 1 & 2 can be purchased through Amazon or, you can purchase it through our website.  If you plan on ordering your book through MNLCP, you will find it listed under events. Please "register" and pay for your book as you check out. You will receive a separate email about pick-up/delivery options.

Tuesday 6:15pm - 8:15pm

September 13th - November 15th

Instructor: Alan Ingman

BEGINNING 1- ONLINE

Explore the theme of language and identity through topics such as getting acquainted, studies, work and leisure and language and people.

Text: Sett i gang 1, Chapters 1-3

Sett i gang 1 & 2 can be purchased through Amazon or, you can purchase it through our website.  If you plan on ordering your book through MNLCP, you will find it listed under events. Please "register" and pay for your book as you check out. You will receive a separate email about pick-up/delivery options.

Tuesday 10:00am - 12:00pm (CST)

September 13th - November 15th

Instructor: Ingunn Henrikssen

BEGINNING 3- ONLINE

Explore the theme of food and meals through topics such as breakfast and lunch, dinner, coffee, and evening meal.

Text: Sett i gang 1, Chapters 7-9

Sett i gang 1 & 2 can be purchased through Amazon or, you can purchase it through our website.  If you plan on ordering your book through MNLCP, you will find it listed under events. Please "register" and pay for your book as you check out. You will receive a separate email about pick-up/delivery options.

Monday  6:30pm - 8:30pm (CST)

September 12th - November 14th

Instructor: Rachel Peterson

INTERMEDIATE 2- ONLINE

Explore the theme of Hometowns & Housing including themes such as hometowns, housing and rooms, furniture and decorations.

Text: Sett i gang 2, Chapters 19 - 21

Sett i gang 1 & 2 can be purchased through Amazon or, you can purchase it through our website.  If you plan on ordering your book through MNLCP, you will find it listed under events. Please "register" and pay for your book as you check out. You will receive a separate email about pick-up/delivery options.

Tuesday 6:15pm - 8:15pm (CST)

September 13th - November 15th

Instructor: Ingunn Henrikssen

UPPER INTERMEDIATE NORWEGIAN 4-ONLINE

This class is designed for students who are comfortable reading and communicating orally in Norwegian at a beginning/lower intermediate level, and who are serious about taking the next step in their Norwegian language learning journey.  Unlike other MNLCP classes, we will use Stein på stein, the primary curriculum used in Norway to build language competency among intermediate learners for whom Norwegian is not a first language, to guide learning. 

Through weekly written assignments students will deepen their understanding of essential linguistic and cultural knowledge and also increase skills related to reading, speaking and listening.  Instruction is conducted primarily in Norwegian and will challenge students to demonstrate their learning both orally and through writing. This class is recommended for those who have completed Intermediate Norwegian 5 and above, or the equivalent and who are committed to spending time on their Norwegian studies outside of class. 

Text: Stein på stein  textbook and workbook by Elisabeth Ellingsen and Kirsti Mac Donald

Tuesday 2:30pm - 4:30pm (CST)

September 13th - November 15th

Instructor: Ingunn Henrikssen

INTERMEDIATE 5- IN-PERSON

Explore the theme of Travel & Geography including themes such as transportation and accommodations, tourist attractions, and trips in Norway

Text: Sett i gang 2, Chapters 28 - 30

Sett i gang 1 & 2 can be purchased through Amazon or, you can purchase it through our website.  If you plan on ordering your book through MNLCP, you will find it listed under events. Please "register" and pay for your book as you check out. You will receive a separate email about pick-up/delivery options.

Thursday, 6:15pm - 8:15pm 

September 15th - November 17th

Instructor: Ethan Bjelland

INTERMEDIATE 5- ONLINE

Explore the theme of Travel & Geography including themes such as transportation and accommodations, tourist attractions, and trips in Norway

Text: Sett i gang 2, Chapters 28 - 30

Sett i gang 1 & 2 can be purchased through Amazon or, you can purchase it through our website.  If you plan on ordering your book through MNLCP, you will find it listed under events. Please "register" and pay for your book as you check out. You will receive a separate email about pick-up/delivery options.

Wednesday, 6:15pm - 8:15pm (CST)

September 14th - November 16th

Instructor: Ingunn Henrikssen

BIENES HISTORIE- ONLINE

Bienes historie is a best-selling novel that combines three intertwining stories about relationships between parents and children, grief and vulnerability. William is a melancholic biologist and seed merchant in England in 1852. He sets out to build a completely new type of beehive that will bring honor and fame to both himself and his children. George is a beekeeper in the USA in 2007 and is fighting against the odds, but he hopes his son can be the farm's saviour. Tao works with hand pollination in a future China where the bees have disappeared. She wants more than anything else for her son to get an education and a better life than herself. This class is intended for learners who seek a challenge and desire to actively engage in their learning through speaking, reading and writing.

Text: Bienes historie by Maja Lunde

Tuesday, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

September 13th - November 15th

Instructor: Christine Midelfort

CONVERSATIONAL NORWEGIAN ONLINE- ONLINE

Build confidence using the language you have already learned with this course designed to keep you engaged, challenged, and speaking norsk.  Improve pronunciation and syntax, build vocabulary, and integrate idioms as you discuss authentic texts, current events, and activities in your daily life. This class is recommended for those who have completed Intermediate Norwegian 5 and above, or the equivalent. Both new and returning students are welcome!

Thursday 6:15pm - 8:15pm (CST)

September 15th - November 17th

Instructor: Alan Ingman

DEN SOM FRYKTER SNØEN- IN-PERSON

Bjørk Isdahl, an Oslo-based therapist, witnesses her former client's brutal suicide in this brand new, character-driven psychological crime fiction novel. The deceased, named Azora, had among her possessions, a photograph of Bjørk with the caption, "I know why you have nightmares." A fascinating delve into repressed memories and trauma, this book is sure to spark intense conversations with readers, and keep us on our seats! The book also depicts a darker side of contemporary Oslo. We look forward to reading a brand new crime fiction novel and discussing it together på norsk!

Text: Den som frykter snøen by Hilde S. Palladino

If you plan on ordering books through MNLCP, you will find them listed under events. Please “register” and pay for your book as you check out. You will receive a separate email about pick-up/delivery options. Inventory is limited and we strongly urge you to reserve your copy as soon as possible.

Saturday, 10:00am - 12:00pm

September 10th - November 12th

Instructor: Ethan Bjelland