Cultural Heritage & Skills

Norwegian Language Resources

Evening Norwegian Language Learning Group

Meets twice/ month by ZOOM with Nordkap Lodge

To be added to the e-mail list, contact Askeladden.Lodge@gmail.com. Beginners welcome- let's learn together with helpful hints from native language speakers! We use the textbook, Sett i Gang 3rd edition (available from Amazon etc.).

Thurs. 3/12/2026 @ 7:30 p.m.: Kickoff of new ZOOM-only group

Thurs. 3/26/2026 @ 7:30 p.m.

Thurs. 4/9 & 4/23/2026 @ 7:30 p.m.

Thurs. 5/14 & 5/21/2026 @ 7:30 p.m.

Thurs. 6/11 & 6/25/2026 @ 7:30 p.m.

After 6/25, we are taking a summer break. Stay tuned for fall 2026 kickoff.

More Language Resources

Sons of Norway International

Visit https://www.sofn.com/norwegian_culture/norwegian_language_lessons/ for five minute lessons on over 30 topics, from small talk to travel and hobbies.

Library access to Mango Languages

Participating libraries offer their card holders FREE access to Mango Languages, so you can learn Norwegian via an app on your phone or your computer. Mango Languages is especially good for helping with pronounciation.

Portage District Library: See https://www.portagelibrary.info/eresource-category/learning-languages

Marshall District Library: See https://connect.mangolanguages.com/marshall-library/start

To check if your library offers Mango, visit: https://mangolanguages.com/find-mango/

Duolingo

Another free language learning resource is Duolingo (no library card required). You can learn via an app on your phone or your computer. Visit: https://www.duolingo.com/