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Hi! Welcome to this podcast, “Norsk for beginners”. In this
episode, I just want to talk a bit about what my aspirations are
for this podcast, and give you a picture of what this podcast is
for. But first, let me introduce myself. I am Marius Stangeland,
currently studying to become a history and English teacher, and
23 years old when this episode is published. I am also the
creator of the podcast “Lær norsk nå!” for intermediate learners
of Norwegian. I have chosen to make this podcast, “Norsk for
beginners”, for all of you that struggle to understand spoken
Norwegian. All of the transcripts will be posted at the website
for the podcast.
My plan for the podcast is to speak very slowly and clearly in
Norwegian, and use a simplified vocabulary. You will not reach a
high level of fluency with this podcast, but I do think it can
help you to reach an intermediate level of Norwegian. I will
structure the podcast around different themes linked to Norwegian
culture, history and language. So, I will make various episodes
around a unifying theme, and structure the episodes in seasons.
The first season explores different aspects of the Norwegian
language. I think this will provide some continuity and you will
increasingly learn more about the theme. A key principle of
language learning is repetition, and by exploring a theme in
various episodes, I will use similar vocabulary over many
episodes, making it more likely that you will retain more of the
unfamiliar words.
An episode is structured in two: The first part is wholly in
Norwegian, where I speak about something in a slow and deliberate
manner. This will give you ample opportunity to actually hear
spoken Norwegian. This is important to do from the start, that
is, familiarizing yourself with the language and how it sounds.
The second part of an episode will summarize the content of the
episode in English and the look more at some key words and
phrases that I used in the Norwegian part. I would recommend
listening to the episode, especially the Norwegian part, two or
more times. Repetition is key to learning a language.
Lastly, some justification for making this podcast. There are
already quite a few podcasts for beginners in Norwegian. But
frankly, I think they generally speak way too much English. You
are not learning English, you are learning Norwegian. Beginners
need to get familiar with the sounds of the language and start to
attune their ears to the new language. This is not possible by
simply listening to a lot of English intermixed with a few
phrases and words of Norwegian. I want to make a podcast that
actually uses Norwegian. Of course, this might make it a bit
difficult in the start, but it should be difficult. You learn by
challenging yourself.
My second point is that podcasts for beginners tend to be a bit
boring, to be honest. The language might be so simple that not
much is really being said. I want to create episodes around a
theme in order to contextualize the language and hopefully make
the content more engaging. The language that I use will, of
course, be adopted to your level. That means that you will get a
lot of input at your level and maybe slightly above your level,
which is exactly what you want.
So, to sum up. “Norsk for beginners” is made for those of you who
really want to learn the language. It might be challenging, it
might be frustrating, but first and foremost, it will teach you a
lot of Norwegian. I look forward to see you in future episodes!
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