Language and Culture

MINDEKIRKEN NORSKE KLUBBEN 

Mindekirken Norske Klubben is an online Norwegian language and culture group for kids around ages 6 to 10 that explores the theme sanger og fortellinger (songs and stories). With an informal structure, activities may include games, songs, art projects, and dramatic play. 

Registration is required, but it is FREE to attend. You will be emailed the Zoom meeting once you've registered. 

Sundays, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

January 9th

January 23rd

February 6th

February 20th

March 6th

March 20th

April 3rd

April 17th

May 1st

May 15th

HØR HER'A

Join our Saturday morning crew for an award-winning new young adult novel from Pakistani-Norwegian author, Gulraiz Sharif.

It’s the summer holidays and 15-year-old Mahmoud pictures long days on the bench outside his block of flats. Norwegian Norwegians go off on their summer holidays, but what do penniless immigrants do?

All the same, though, this summer will be different because the family has a visit from Uncle Ji from Pakistan, and Mahmoud is given the job of showing his uncle around Oslo. Uncle Ji is amazed by Norway and then he starts to wonder what’s wrong with Ali, Mahmoud’s little brother – the one who plays with Elsa dolls and doesn’t behave the way Pakistani boys are supposed to.

Before the summer is over, Mahmoud will be put to the test – both as the son and brother of his Pakistani family.

Along with the novel, we'll work to improve our spoken Norwegian with discussions and in-class reading.

Text: Hør Her’a by Gulraiz Sharif

If you plan on ordering Hør Her’a 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.

Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

January 8th - March 12th

Instructor: Ethan Bjelland

BEGINNING 1

Explore the theme of language & 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.

Mondays, 6:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

January 10th - March 14th

Instructor: Rachel Peterson

BEGINNING 2

Explore the theme of schools & education through topics such as in the classroom, subjects, schedules, and learning Norwegian.

Text: Sett i gang 1, Chapters 4-6*

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.

Mondays, 6:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

January 10th - March 14th

Instructor: Britta Augdahl

SVØM MED DEM SOM DRUKNER

Join us as we continue reading about 23-year-old Edvard as he tries to untangle the mysteries of his family.  In 1971 when he was three years old, his parents were found dead on a WWI battlefield in France, but Edvard was found four days later in another location.  He grew up with his grandfather in Gudbrandsdal, and now that he's an adult and his grandfather has died, Edvard wants to find out exactly what happened to his parents, what happened during the four days he was missing, and why those things happened.  This class is conducted in Norwegian and includes grammar review for which we use Norsk grammatikk: Norsk som andrespråk, arbeidsbok.

Texts: Svøm med dem som drukner by Lars Mytting and Norsk grammatikk: Norsk som andrespråk, arbeidsbok by Kirsti MacDonald. 

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.

Mondays, 6:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

January 10th - March 14th

Instructor: Signe Ilstrup

LUFTVANDREREN

We will begin a new young adult novel by Tormod Haugen called Luftvandreren. This novel tells a story of loss, friendship and unexpected experiences for Waldemar, age 12. The class is designed as an introduction to literature for those language students who have gone beyond beginning language skills. Students will actively engage in their learning through conversation, grammar exercises, vocabulary development, read alouds, and special projects.

Text: Luftvandreren by Tormod Haugen

If you plan on ordering Luftvandreren 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.

Mondays, 6:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

January 10th - March 14th

Instructor: Christine Midelfort

KATHARINA-KODEN

Katharina-koden is an award-winning novel that explores two quarter century old cold case disappearances. We will continue reading this novel and also focus on developing our listening and reading skills in Norwegian. Students will actively engage in learning through read alouds, conversation, grammar exercises, using the text and media such as YouTube and NRK TV. 

Text: Katharina-koden, by Jørn Lier Horst

If you plan on ordering Katharina-koden 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.

Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

January 11th - March 15th

Instructor: Christine Midelfort

KUREREN

We will continue reading Kureren, a mystery that takes place in Norway during the Second World War and also in the 1970's when the characters reunite.  This author is a well-known and respected mystery writer and the novel promises to be an exciting one. This class is designed for students at the intermediate stage in their language learning and students will actively engage in their learning through conversation, grammar exercises, vocabulary development, read alouds, and special projects. 

Text: Kureren by Kjell Ola Dahl

If you plan on ordering Kureren 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.

Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

January 11th - March 15th

Instructor: Christine Midelfort

UPPER INTERMEDIATE NORWEGIAN 2

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

Tuesdays, 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

January 11th - November 15th

Instructor: Ingunn Henrikssen

BEGINNING 5

Explore the theme of climate & clothing through topics such as climate and weather, seasons and holidays, and clothing and fashion.

Text: Sett i gang 1, Chapters 13-15

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.

Tuesdays, 6:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

January 11th - March 15th

Instructor: Ingunn Henrikssen