Unlocking the Universe of Languages
While Norwegian is a Germanic language, centuries of contact have left it with linguistic "ghosts" from the indigenous Sami languages. From essential vocabulary for reindeer and arctic nature to potential…
What happens when a language preserved in a 1,000-year-old time capsule re-encounters its rapidly evolved cousin? The meeting of Icelandic and Norwegian is a story of linguistic shock, mutual incomprehension,…
Most people may be surprised to learn that there are two Norwegian languages: Bokmål and Nynorsk. Not dialects, mind you, but officially recognized and taught...
Learning a new language can seem like an intimidating task. As you venture out into the journey of language learning, you’ll find various tools and...