A Week In My Life 🇳🇴 Learning Norwegian (+Book Haul)

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  • @uberandy666
    @uberandy666 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +38

    As a Norwegian, I love knowing that there are people learning Norwegian outside of Norway. It's not a widely spoken language outside the country, and the fact that someone took a greater interest in Norwegian over more widely spoken languages like French, Spanish, or Mandarin, is very endearing.

    • @novinightcore
      @novinightcore 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Ja, jeg kommer fra Nederland og jeg lærer meg norsk siden mai. 2023. Norsk er en fantastisk språk! :D

    • @sd0088
      @sd0088 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I know some people that learn this language.

    • @booksandnature.
      @booksandnature. หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s amazing

  • @joan98610
    @joan98610 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    Swedish learner here, welcome to the club! The most exciting part is when you can understand the other one, in my case Norwegian. Enjoy the ride, they are very cool languages to learn

  • @BlackHermit
    @BlackHermit 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I am Swedish, so the Norwegian language was not that difficult for me to learn, but listening to your explanations and personal thoughts was so fascinating!

  • @trewaldo
    @trewaldo 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I like how your face brightens up while talking about your topic of interest in your studies. You seem to have your passion and skill aligned in the same thread. Keep it up, Maria! Cheers. 🥰🤓😍

  • @zachmosher3879
    @zachmosher3879 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I'd like to follow up on your point about Norwegian literature and language learning.
    Before visiting Norway I had a very close relationship with the work of Knut Hamsun and because of that a vague interest in the language of his books. After walking the streets of Oslo, climbing the mountains in the western part of the country, and hearing more of the language in the length of a short trip than I had in the entire length of my life, my vague interest became a deeply held curiosity. When I looked into it, however, it turns out that Norwegian giants like Hamsun, Ibsen, Bjornson, among others, wrote in a language that was indistinguishable from Danish. They were all also writing around the time of Norway's independence from the Kingdom of Denmark. From what I understand, they didn't use the opportunity of Norway's independence to distance and distinguish written Norwegian from Danish because a large part of their readership was, indeed, Danes whom they didn't want to alienate. I even tracked down a late 19th century textbook (published by Rev. C. J. P. Peterson in the case you want to seek it out) that describes itself as a "Norwegian-Danish Grammar and Reader" for "students of the Norwegian-Danish language." Anyway, the somewhat unfortunate fact of how the writing business imposed an adopted language on these authors has not only mortally wounded my literary motivations to learn Norwegian, but has also instigated a fracturing of the language between Bokmal and Nynorsk. That being said, Jon Foss is one of the most exciting contemporary writers of our time, although I have no idea of whether his writing has contributed to a more cohesive and distinct form of Norwegian.
    As a student of the language who shares in my ambitions to access the country's literature, what do you make of the matter?
    My apologies for using your comment section to indulge in pontification, but you and your community are some of the few people on Earth who probably care to consider this topic, which, as you can probably tell, has occupied my mind since I last marveled upon the city of Oslo .

  • @norwegianwithilys
    @norwegianwithilys 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    ❤I relate so much with the feeling about feeling home as soon as you get there. Lykke til med å lære norsk! ❤

  • @michaelm7823
    @michaelm7823 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I laughed when you said we haven’t learned numbers but we are reading about the philosophy of life and death - just how I like it. 😂 you’re methods of learning - of course - creative.

  • @mrsdewinter0
    @mrsdewinter0 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    The magic feeling you described about Norway and the tears coming to your eyes and everything. I relate so much!!! Started learning Norwegian for the same reason…
    My bf and I went there for our anniversary and it was the most beautiful, magical experience… Norway has my heart🥹🥹🥹

    • @blueirene.
      @blueirene. 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Exactly the same for me!!

  • @cassiopeiathew7406
    @cassiopeiathew7406 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I’m having such a similar week, I’m learning Spanish and reading To The Lighthouse while I juggle university and I recently bought the Complete poems of John Donne and the Thebian plays (Antigone, Oedipus Rex and Oedipus at Colonus) by Sophocles.

  • @peterbenson123
    @peterbenson123 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Elskeren is The Lover, the most popular book by Duras. She is a very great, & highly unusual writer, whom I have been obsessed with for many years.

  • @fridla
    @fridla หลายเดือนก่อน

    Goodness, I have already commented something like this before, but now that I am delving into your beautiful old videos I must say your progress in Norwegian is incredibly impressive! And your explanation as to why you chose Norwegian (e.g. kinship) brought a genuine bit of tears and goosebumps. Thanks for eliciting that:) And thank you so much for spending all this time making videos, and for bringing us along on your lovely adventures. Hope you are well and that you are enjoying the croissants + baguettes! Greetings from a Norwegian :)

  • @markoverman4023
    @markoverman4023 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Thanks for the video. I can totally relate to your remarks about Norway. I had the same. I loved your expression “ heaven for introverts”. I hope you will continue enjoying learning bokmål. Mvh from Nederland

  • @doberman_hund
    @doberman_hund 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Duras is great, I think you’ll love her on memory.

  • @hollievmilton
    @hollievmilton 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I always have to have snacks with me during my four hour German classes, but I can go all evening not eating at my bartender job!

    • @strange.lucidity
      @strange.lucidity  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes same for me! How strange!

  • @shrouuuq
    @shrouuuq 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    An outstanding video I enjoyed watch it, I excited to see more of learning Norwegian. I’m very interested in learning languages as well I’m learning Norwegian.

  • @MatW1lson
    @MatW1lson 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I am only 5 mins. in and I have to go (I'll surely watch the entire video later today!) but a quick comment: I would say for a North Germanic language, pick the ones you find have the most interesting literature and a nice selection of audiobooks. For me -- personally -- that would be Swedish and Icelandic.

  • @christopherpaul7588
    @christopherpaul7588 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    That's amazing! I studied Comparative Literature too. But in the US you already have to have a good level of the second language in order to read the literature. So my second language was Spanish. But I had already lived in Spain for three years so I was pretty fluent. I studied abroad in Madrid my first year and spent the whole year studying Spanish and Latin American literature in the original language. It was amazing!

    • @strange.lucidity
      @strange.lucidity  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That sounds wonderful!

    • @christopherpaul7588
      @christopherpaul7588 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@strange.lucidity It was! So how does Comparative Literature work in Austria? I'm curious!

    • @strange.lucidity
      @strange.lucidity  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@christopherpaul7588 I'm thinking about doing a dedicated video about the structure of my studies. If that would be of interest :-)

    • @christopherpaul7588
      @christopherpaul7588 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@strange.lucidity Definitely! Because I don't understand how you could be using a language you are just starting to learn for Comparative Literature. Unless your second language is English, or another language you're fluent in, and they require a 3rd. I would be very interested in a video about your studies. :-)

  • @brunacabral4732
    @brunacabral4732 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    oh whoa, new vlog! love that! :) a big hug from brasil 🫶🏽

  • @blane1814
    @blane1814 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Great vlog 🌸🌸🌸hugs from your viewer In California USA

  • @ssprezzatura
    @ssprezzatura 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I loved this vlog!
    Curiously I had never seen the english like a non germanic language, coming from you (Germanic native language speaker) is a really accurate and precise insight about this.
    Thank you for your content.

  • @mirandacolborne8959
    @mirandacolborne8959 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    At 20:02, the book (title) looks to be in Danish 🇩🇰. If the book was in Norwegian I’d expect the title to be “To Dager, to Netter”. Thanks for pointing out it’s originally in Swedish, as I’m looking for good Swedish books to read. As you mentioned, both languages (Danish and Norwegian) are very similar. Although I’m learning Swedish (plan to move to Sweden), I’ve studied Norwegian (during pandemic) and Danish (study bits here and there when I need a change-up from Swedish). I echo your sentiment about the similarity between Norwegian and Danish, as there are a lot of cognates in Norwegian and Danish. The big difference was just spelling (occasionally) and pronunciation (the stød).
    Lots of love ❤ from Canada 🇨🇦 🍁

  • @radiantchristina
    @radiantchristina 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Love the long vlogs! Your vibe is so chill and relaxing - perfect way for me to de-stress

  • @claranunes3369
    @claranunes3369 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    i love to watch your videos to practice my english listening 💖 i'm brazilian!

  • @mullerss1
    @mullerss1 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    your content is as always a such pleasure!

  • @FromKhaos26
    @FromKhaos26 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Lykke til videre!

  • @laylachisom8996
    @laylachisom8996 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love your videos !! I’m from
    Nigeria and iam getting into literature and journalism in Frankfurt

  • @Isaroossbby
    @Isaroossbby 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It would be amazing if you could share all of your resources that help you improving your Norwegian, such as podcasts, books, etc! I’m also learning it :) it’s such an interesting language

  • @Lisa-qt4hh
    @Lisa-qt4hh 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wonderful vlog, Maria! Very relaxing to watch :) It's very interesting to see you at the university and to get a sense of your days and what you read. How cool are the Norwegian books you got for free :o I studied French a few years ago but I don't really use it anymore. You inspire me to buy a French book that I have already read in Dutch or English, so I can delve into the language again

  • @michaelsommers2356
    @michaelsommers2356 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If you ever doubt that English is a Germanic language, take a good look at Old English, the English spoken before the Norman invasion. You, as a German speaker, would have an easier time learning it than a native English speaker would.
    English is most closely related to Frisian, a Germanic language spoken on the coast of the North Sea. There is even an expression, "Good butter and good cheese, are good English and good Fries."

  • @andreluiscoteroman3933
    @andreluiscoteroman3933 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi, I'm Brazilian. Among Norwegian authors, do you study Knut Hamsun? (I think his most famous work is “Sult”). I really like your channel for practicing listening in English and because your channel deals with literature in such a light and pleasant way. Thank you very much.

  • @eva_teja
    @eva_teja 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    So lustig, ich versteh echt fast alles, obwohl ich "nur" schwedisch kann. :) Viel Spaß beim Lernen!

    • @strange.lucidity
      @strange.lucidity  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Vielleicht können wir nächstes Mal wenn wir uns sehen schon miteinander sprechen 😘

    • @eva_teja
      @eva_teja 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@strange.lucidity boah ja! Das müssen wir probieren 😁

  • @Lana-ou8vu
    @Lana-ou8vu 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I was just curious… is there a possibility that you are starting a bookclub? That would be so awesome! 😇☺️

    • @strange.lucidity
      @strange.lucidity  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yes there is that possibility... 🙂

  • @joelharris4399
    @joelharris4399 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The Merovingian from the Matrix, on the subject of speaking a foreign language, equated it with wiping your arse with silk. I'm pretty sure the experience comes quite close to this

  • @HCF6
    @HCF6 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Truly there're a lot of Norwegian learners. I'm in China.

  • @nandhiniarumugam6477
    @nandhiniarumugam6477 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Lots of love from India...

  • @sophieelsa7469
    @sophieelsa7469 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I started learning Norwegian about 10 years ago and moved to Norway when I was 19 (I'm 23 now!). Will you consider going on exchange? I know that Erudio offers it. If you end up in Trondheim then I'd be happy to show you around!

  • @robertmueller2023
    @robertmueller2023 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I started the great digitization.

  • @SoteriosXI
    @SoteriosXI 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Jeg har lært norsk i noen år nå. Én ting som hjelper meg med å lære et språk er å høre på musikk, men det er ikke mye musikk på norsk, så jeg begynte å høre på svenskpop i stedet for å forbedre norsken min haha. Tussen takk Veronica Maggio nå snakker jeg norsk med en svensk aksent og alle synes at jeg er rar.

    • @strange.lucidity
      @strange.lucidity  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I understood all of that ❤

  • @robertmueller2023
    @robertmueller2023 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I like video books on flash drive the best. They are the wave of the future.

  • @lizzz-io9sb
    @lizzz-io9sb 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice Agalloch t-shirt 👀

  • @chanarali
    @chanarali 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    be happy always 🌍Ali🌍🌙✈

  • @nantetoev1188
    @nantetoev1188 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was wondering… what's your mother tongue? I'm learning German at the moment. I really like your accent.

  • @Vyborne
    @Vyborne 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A little off topic but does anyone know what I can do with books I now want to be gone from my space? I've accumulated many books, and have sold some but I don't like that as the stores only offer pennies to the dollar (and they don't take the majority of books especially if I wrote in them) so I'd rather give them away. I tried leaving them outside in a box but people dump food and garbage into my box covering the books. I asked at the library and they said no entity in the entire New York City system takes donated books (as she said they would be overrun ). But this is a problem as I want to make room for new ideas. I've lived in my place for 14 years now. Help !

    • @joemountains1539
      @joemountains1539 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Ex-NYer here. You’re stuck unless you go out to the suburbs and donate there. Rent a car and make a day of it. It’ll be worth it!

    • @Vyborne
      @Vyborne 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@joemountains1539 Thanks for the reply. It's something to think about.

  • @anita18274
    @anita18274 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    where are you from ?

  • @jeyel4722
    @jeyel4722 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Yoo i am from Hønefoss no wayyyy

    • @strange.lucidity
      @strange.lucidity  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Jawel? 🙂

    • @jeyel4722
      @jeyel4722 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@strange.lucidity Bare å komme på besøk! Din norsk er veldig bra 🙌

    • @strange.lucidity
      @strange.lucidity  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@jeyel4722 I'll definitely announce when I go to Norway and I'd love to meet some people :-)

    • @jeyel4722
      @jeyel4722 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@strange.lucidity Good stuff :D

  • @YEMinThant-gv1my
    @YEMinThant-gv1my 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ✍✍✍👨‍🎤👨‍🎤

  • @YEMinThant-gv1my
    @YEMinThant-gv1my 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    👣👣👣👣

  • @penguinization
    @penguinization 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

  • @cleophea777
    @cleophea777 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Deutsch und Englisch sollen kaum das gleiche Vokabular haben? machst du witze?😂 Englisch ist ja auch keine Germanische Sprache sondern? ❤

    • @zachmosher3879
      @zachmosher3879 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Na ja, jeder wisst doch, dass English mehr Wortschatz mit Französischen teilt als mit Deutschen. Gleichzeitig hast du Recht. Es ist übertriebend zu behaupten, dass Deutsch und English gar keine Ähnlichkeit haben.

    • @joan98610
      @joan98610 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Doch

    • @cleophea777
      @cleophea777 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@joan98610 Ironie...