Norwegian (Bokmal) is a North Germanic language, and an official language of Norway with 5 million speakers. This popular guide is also a useful resource for students of the mutually intelligible Nordic languages Swedish and Danish.Ideal for those new to Norwegian, learning at home or in the classroom, Beginner’s Norwegian with Online Audio includes: A brief introduction to Norwegian history and cultureThirteen carefully-paced and practical lessons with dialogues, vocabulary, and expressionsExercises for each lesson with answer keyNorwegian-English and English-Norwegian glossariesAn alphabet and pronunciation guide and a pronunciation section on Norwegian dipthongsOnline MP3 audio files for free download featuring pronunciation by native speakers.