På vei

What it actually is

If you enrol in a Norwegian class anywhere in Norway you will almost certainly be handed På vei from Cappelen Damm — it is the default A1–A2 course, built around practical situations newcomers actually face. The textbook and workbook are paid, but the companion website is free and open, with per-chapter exercises and audio you can use even without owning the book. That free site is the reason this belongs on any list. It is written entirely in Norwegian with no English scaffolding.

What it covers

• Grammar
• Vocabulary
• Listening
• Reading

Listed for

• Norwegian

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