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Learn the History of Nordic Languages

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Ages 13-17
Live Group Class
In this 3 week course, learners will learn the basics of linguistics, language history dating to pre-Viking times, and why many words in Nordic languages and English share the same origin.
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(107 reviews)

Live video meetings
2x per week, 3 weeks
4-12 learners per class
55 min

What's included

6 live meetings
5 hrs 30 mins in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. There may be 20-30 minutes of homework after some sessions.
Grading
Students will receive a certificate of completion and grades are available upon request.

Class Experience

US Grade 8 - 11
Learners will learn the basics of linguistics, language history dating to pre-Viking times, and why many words in Nordic languages and English share the same origin.
I will use a variety of instructional materials- slides, external sites, and discussions among participants to engage learners.
Session 1: Linguistics and the language tree of Germanic languages
Session 2: Old Norse and the Vikings
Session 3: Norwegian's second Language or "sidemål"- nynorsk
Session 4: How Danish and Swedish and written differently than Norwegian
Session 5: Nordic Language history from the Middle Ages-early 1800's
Session 6: Nordic Language history from 1830's-today and newer words/terms acquired.
No previous knowledge of any of the Nordic languages or linguistics is required.

Learning Goals

Students will acquire an introduction to language history of the Nordic languages that may be a springboard for future study of Nordic languages or study abroad in the Nordic countries. Students who have an interest in why we have so many commonalities in Germanic languages will enjoy this class.

Other Details

External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined April, 2020
5.0
107reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Colorado Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Doctoral Degree in Education from Capella University
Master's Degree in Education from University of Tulsa
I studied Nordic languages and literature at the Artic University in Tromsø, Norway. I have had a great interest in languages and linguistics ever since I was in middle school. I have taught on Outschool since May 2020, both Norwegian, French, German, and several writing and life skills classes. I have taught and led in K-12 schools since 2000. 

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