Preface Norsk på 1-2-3 is an introduction to Norwegian for students and adult immigrants with a native language other than Norwegian. It is intended for those with some command of English. The book has a steep progression. In this edition the content has been comprehensively revised and renewed. Norsk på 1-2-3 can be used for level A1 and A2 in the curriculum for Norwegian and Social Studies for adult immigrants, primarily for track 3 and strong students on track 2. The book is also suitable for self-study. Norsk på 1-2-3 consists of • textbook with tasks • student CD
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teacher CDs website for students and teachers
Textbook with tasks The textbook contains dialogues, narrative texts, oral and written tasks, explanations of grammar, pronunciation practises and a glossary with inflexions and English translations. New grammatical structures are presented in each chapter. The tasks work over the vocabulary and structures used in the texts. Every chapter ends with useful phrases, translated into English. The book is extensively illustrated. CDs • The student CD contains the texts from the textbook, so that students can hear the language used in natural speech. • The teacher CDs contain structural and listening practices to each chapter. The teacher will find transcriptions of these on the web site. www.norskpa123.cappelendamm.no • On the web site students will find additional interactive tasks focusing on vocabulary and grammar. • Many tasks include sound so that students can practise comprehension and pronunciation. • Here the teacher will find the texts and tasks used in the listening practices on the teacher CDs. • The key to textbook’s written practices are also to be found here. A mini-grammar in Norwegian and English is found at the back of the textbook. For more in-depth grammatical explanations and more practices, see the following books: • Kirsti MacDonald: Praktisk norsk 2, Cappelen Damm • Kirsti MacDonald: Norsk grammatikk, Cappelen Damm Good luck with Norsk på 1-2-3!
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Elisabeth Ellingsen
Kirsti MacDonald