Norwegian courses for learners with Italian as their first language
The Norwegian course for learners with Italian as their first language is taught in Norwegian with Italian language support. That means that you work with a teacher who has Norwegian as their first language in addition to a teacher who has Italian as their first language. We offer classes at A2-B1 and B1 level, and these courses are funded by IMDi so that they are free for participants.
Course start date: 8th September 2026
Duration: 15 weeks (80 lessons).
Price: Free, learning materials included
Format: Hybrid (in-person lessons at Grünerløkka flerbrukshus in Oslo + online)
Prerequisites:
1. You must be resident in Norway for the entire duration of the course.
2. You need to have Norwegian language skills at a minimum level of A2.
3. You must not be entitled to free Norwegian courses through the Introduction Programme, or you must have used up your rights to free training via the introduction programme. Those who have previously participated in Norwegian language training through the Norwegian education scheme, for example, other IMDi courses, can apply again provided that they meet the applicable requirements.
4. Your first language is Italian.
5. You must be able to participate in the lessons. You will find the schedule below.
The course is based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and the Curriculum for Norwegian language training for adult immigrants, and is suitable for learners who are motivated and independent, but who also want to work together with others. We want our participants to use all their plurilingual resources, and translanguaging is an important pedagogical strategy in our lessons. Therefore, we always map new participants' overall language competence and past experiences with learning languages. Our teachers are plurilingual, and use Norwegian, English, and Italian in their teaching.
The Kurskollektivet Language Portfolio is a further development of the European Language Portfolio. This is an important tool that helps you to plan, monitor and evaluate your own language learning process in order to develop a deeper understanding of how you learn and what works for you. We work systematically to help our learners develop strong learning strategies and awareness of their own learning process. The portfolio and our own flexible, differentiated learning materials are made available digitally via a handbook on our learning platform, Moodle. We believe in adapting our teaching to our learners - not the other way around!
When you take a Norwegian course with us, you also create your own language learning plan that you implement, adapt and discuss with your teachers and other learners in your group. You learn to use self-assessment forms and write language learning logs. You also receive concrete suggestions for further areas to work on after each course. This means that you come away with new tools you can use independently of our teachers or the course itself.
If you are new to our courses, you need to make an appointment for mapping and assessment of your current language skills in order to create your Kurskollektivet Language Portfolio. The meeting is held online with your teachers in Norwegian and Italian. Individual meetings for mapping and assessment will be held in the period August 11. - 27.
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SCHEDULE (PDF)
