Sett i gang - Brossura

Dorer, Kari Lie; Aarsvold, Nancy

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1530276004 ISBN 13: 9781530276004

Casa editrice: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016

Riassunto

2nd Edition, published 2016.

Sett i gang is designed for the North American learner who is just starting to study Norwegian language and culture.
Sett i gang is a complete and versatile beginning Norwegian curriculum that will help a learner develop language skills and cultural understanding through activities that explore the relationship between one’s own culture and that of Norway. Whether you are learning Norwegian at a university, in a community education course, or as a self-study project, this text will give you the skills to explore Norway in a unique and exciting manner.

Sett i gang will introduce you to a contemporary Norway with progressive social-democratic values, an increasingly diverse population, and cities pulsing with cosmopolitan energy. In addition, Norway is a country where international diplomacy is valued, cell phones abound and contemporary style is intertwined with the traditional.
Sett i gang will also connect you with historic Norway, a country with breathtaking natural beauty and strong traditions in mythology, folk music, bunads, and cuisine.

We hope that you enjoy your journey that will connect you to Norway and Norwegians—both linguistically and culturally.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Author Kari Lie Dorer is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Norwegian Department and Director of Nordic Studies at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. She specializes in the scholarship of teaching, foreign language instruction, curriculum development, the use of technology with language learning, Sámi studies and Nordic film. Kari completed her Ph.D. studies at the University of Texas at Austin in the Department of Germanic Studies with an emphasis in Applied Linguistics and a minor emphasis in Scandinavian Languages. Kari received her M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction of Second Languages and Cultures from the University of Minnesota and her B.A. in Scandinavian Studies, History, and Political Science from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN. After spending 10 years as a villager at Skogfjorden, the Norwegian language village located in Bemidji, MN, she attended eight study abroad programs, seven of which were in Norway. Previously, she has taught Norwegian at the University of Minnesota and the University of Texas at Austin. In addition, Kari also taught courses in Scandinavian cooking in the Twin Cities area for 10 years.

Author Nancy Aarsvold retired from St. Olaf College in 2015 after teaching Norwegian for over 25 years at St. Olaf College, Augsburg College, and the University of Minnesota. She specializes in curriculum development, second language acquisition, and integrating technology into language learning. During her last several years at St. Olaf, Nancy served as the Assistant Director of Instructional Technology, providing campus-wide leadership in integrating innovative technologies with effective pedagogical and research practices. Nancy has a B.A. in English/Norwegian and a Secondary Teaching Certification from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington, and an M.A. in Scandinavian Studies from the University of Minnesota. In addition, she attended the Oslo International Summer School and the University of Oslo for a year and took Diplomprøve i norsk språk og litteratur.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Data di pubblicazione: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1530276004
• ISBN 13: 9781530276004
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 232