Classes

Saskatoon Norwegian School (NorSkole)

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Saskatoon Norwegian Cultural Society is pleased to offer Beginner and Intermediate Norwegian Language classes starting September 2026. This is a fun way to learn a language, meet new people and learn about Norwegian culture.

Language class registration:

Beginner Norwegian Class

Begins – September 14, 2026

Location – Room 2109, Evan Hardy Collegiate

Time: 7:00 pm

Intermediate Norwegian Class

Begins – September 14, 2026

Location – Room 2112, Evan Hardy Collegiate

Time – 6:30 pm

Both of these classrooms are located on the second floor.

The teacher for beginners is Amanda Lawrence, and the teacher for intermediate is Line Bell.

Students are welcome to park in the parking lot to the north side of Evan Hardy.

The address is:

Evan Hardy Collegiate, 605 Acadian Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7H 3V8

The cost per term is $120 for adults and $50 for anyone 18 years old or younger. In addition an annual membership fee of $25 for a single, and $35 for a family membership. We will have a break over Christmas and resume in January.

If anyone has questions or would like further information, please contact Jennifer Stanley at 306 477-1869 or e-mail jennifer.b.stanley@outlook.com

We look forward to seeing new and returning students at registration time.

The All-Over-The-Map-Dancers include Norwegian dancing in their portfolio. These dances are fun to learn and a great way to stay in shape and share a laugh or two. Dancers wear traditional Norwegian outfits called bunads. Performances are held at events such as Folkfest, Heritage Language Day and the Heritage Festival. If you are interested in attending, please contact Dorothy McQueen at damcqueen@shaw.ca

The Saskatoon Norwegian School (NorSkole) is a non-profit, community-based organization, sponsored by the Saskatoon Norwegian Cultural Society. It has been offering classes continuously since 1983. It is one of about 29 heritage language schools instructing classes in about 25 different languages on evenings and weekends, mainly in classrooms made available by the Saskatoon Public School Division.

Classes are held in evenings beginning the first Monday after Labour Day, when registration also takes place. Classes are offered in two terms, the first running from September to December, the second running from January to April. Each class is dependent on sufficient students and availability of instructors. All classes require membership of students in the SNCS. Membership cost per year is $25 per student or $35 per family, and is payable at the time of registration.

Students Wishing to Register after Classes Started

Some ask: “Can I start late?” The answer is yes, but some conditions apply.

The lessons are structured, so late-starters cannot expect to infringe much upon the instructor’s time in class to help them with catch-up. However, the study materials lend themselves to study and catch-up at home. Registering up to one month late should not be too difficult for a student to manage. After that a determined effort is required. If a student has missed most of Term 1, a determined effort over the Christmas break can make it possible to merge into Term 2 without becoming a burden for the class.

Students who have some Norwegian skills are welcome to register for the Intermediate Class.

Classes

Youth~Adult Beginner Course

This course teaches how to read and write basic Norwegian (Bokmål), and to understand easy basic Norwegian when spoken slowly. A fair degree of fluency can be developed by extra study of the course material at home, and/or by attending the Intermediate Conversational course.

The course comprises about 24 lessons through to the end of April on Monday evenings at Evan Hardy Collegiate. When there is school holidays we also take holidays.

The course makes use of:

A study workbook, and two companion CD’s which teach language structure, grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. The CD’s are used to assist with pronunciation and listening comprehension. A section on folk songs and Norwegian culture completes the workbook.

Many students choose to repeat the course, both to stay in touch with the language and to improve proficiency.

Intermediate Course

This course comprises 24 two-hour sessions on Monday evenings. These sessions are more of a social event for students who wish to both stay in touch with the language and improve their proficiency, while grammar and writing is also taught. Each session usually begins with each student describing in Norwegian an activity or an event they had the previous week. Other students ask questions. English words are used where vocabulary is lacking and the translations are discussed. The rest of the session is quite varied with activities both interesting and humorous. The emphasis is on having fun with communication.