Learn the History of Nordic Languages- Self-Paced!
In this 6-week self-paced class, 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. NOTE: 6 weeks of teacher support provided
Dana Goodier
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5.0
Number of reviews:(107)
What's included
6 pre-recorded lessons
1 week
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1-2 hours per week. There may be 20-30 minutes of homework after some sessions. Participants will upload their answers and receive timely feedback from the teacher. They will also have the deadline of completing their homework weekly.Assessment
Students will be informally assessed by the teacher on assignments, and sometimes complete an online exercise (such as a Kahoot!) to test their knowledge.Letter Grade
Students will receive a certificate of completion and grades are available upon request.Class Experience
US Grade 8 - 12
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 other resources to engage learners. Content will be shared once a week with videos and discussion questions/sentence starters for students to be thinking about the content and responding to questions from other participants. 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.
Syllabus
6 Lessons
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
Germanic Language Tree
Linguistics and the language tree of Germanic languages. 1 assignment
21 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Old Norse and the Vikings
How this language is vastly different from modern-day Norwegian, but similar to Icelandic. 1 assignment
20 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Nynorsk & its Founder
Norwegian's second Language or "sidemål". Who is the founder of nynorsk? 1 assignment
9 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
Danish, Swedish & Norwegian similarities & differences
How and written differently than Norwegian. A look at words that are pronounced the same but spelled differently. 1 assignment
9 mins of video lessons
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We'll use the site Ny i Norge for some background information- an account isn't required.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined April, 2020
5.0
107reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Colorado Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
2 Degrees
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 2020, both Norwegian, French, German, and several writing and life skills classes. I have taught and led in K-12 schools since 2000. Reviews
Self-Paced Class
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Ages: 13-18
