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Linguamor
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07 October 2007 at 1:31pm | IP Logged

FrozenNorth wrote:

Cheers, my French isn't close to being good enough for the Assimil course, but hopefully I could run through it when/if it gets to a suitable standard for added material.

The Assimil course is probably best used at the intermediate level. The teaching language would be less important then.

I have heard that Pimsleur comprehensive Norwegian is scheduled for release.

Lykke til :-)

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07 October 2007 at 3:14pm | IP Logged

FrozenNorth wrote:

Hvordan har du det - How's it going? (Lit. How having you it?)

It was an attempt at a joke - in that Norwegian learnt via black metal could result in the speaker talking in the same way as the singer err... sings them. I'm sure there's a better way of putting that.

:DDDD
I certainly don't recommend using *any* music as a sole resource, but as part of multitrack attack it can do very well :)
Another problem here is the vocabulary you get...when I knew less than 1000 words in Finnish, I already knew the Finnish for words like axe, sword, enemy, surrender etc thanks to Teräsbetoni ;) they play power metal though, and this genre is probably better for language learners because of clean vocals and lyrics in very standard language.
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ChristopherB
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12 October 2007 at 7:57pm | IP Logged

I wouldn't recommend the Pimsleur course. It barely teaches anything.

Now. For Norwegian music. Norway is a place of absolutely fantastic music, but bare in mind I'm posting a list of black metal bands, but if you have an open mind or are willing, do give it a go.

Emperor
Gorgoroth
Darkthrone
Mayhem
Burzum
Immortal

There are tonnes more, but that gives a very good idea.

Linguamor wrote:

I have heard that Pimsleur comprehensive Norwegian is scheduled for release.

Lykke til :-)

Why not Danish I wonder? Or maybe they are.

Edited by Fränzi on 12 October 2007 at 8:00pm

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