Language and Culture Classes
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Velkommen til
Language Classes New Classes start in January 2010 norsk@mindekirken.org
Norwegian Ski Legends Et Ski-eventyr This 3 hour (6 episodes) TV documentary shows how the sport of skiing developed in Norway and how it spread throughout parts of the world: from the early days of ski pioneer Snowshoe Thompson, in the Lost Sierra Mountains of California and his legendary mail route to the remote mining camps. The ski story continues with ski-legend Sondre Norheim from Morgedal, the founder of modern skiing. We meet Carl Howelsen from Asker who won Holmenkollen in 1903 and later became the father of skiing in the State of Colorado. The first Winter Olympics in Charmonix was almost boycotted by the Norwegians but finally ended up winning almost all the medals. We will show the first 3 episodes. Norwegian and English language with English subtitles. FREE Bring movie snacks to share and watch a Norwegian film with English sub-titles. It's fun and free! If you have any questions about the film night, please contact Magne at magne@mindekirken.org.
Bring movie snacks to share and watch a Norwegian film with English sub-titles. It's fun and free! Watch for upcoming details in the next Communicator (newsletter)! Hei, I encourage each one of you to extend your norsk experience beyond your class, by coming to a filmaften and/or joining us for an afternoon of barnefilmer. Please feel free to contact me if you know of someone who should be mailed a brochure. And, don’t forget to watch the webpage for updates and postings. Velkommen skal du være! Vennlig hilsenKrista Schweppe, program administrator Mindekirken’s background Mindekirken was organized in 1922 in post-WWI American society. At that time it was not always acceptable to be anything but 100% American. For many, this meant sacrificing their morsmål, or native language. A group of Norwegians recognized the importance of maintaining their language and culture and joined together to establish the Mindekirken community. Today, Mindekirken is the only church in the Twin Cities where Norwegian is used in worship services. The Language and Culture Program Our program consists of language and culture classes. The language classes meet for two hours each week over a period of ten weeks. A primary goal of our language program is promoting communication through the development of speaking and listening skills. Explanations in English, together with reading and writing exercises will be used to help support and achieve the primary goal. Books and Prices Class materials are not included in course tuition. Materials such as textbooks, workbooks, dictionaries, grammar books, and instructional packets are available for purchase at Mindekirken. Registration and Payment We strongly encourage advance registration and reserve the right to limit class size. The cost of tuition is $155 for adult and children’s language classes and $80 for cultural classes. Registration forms and checks can be sent to: Mindekirken Norwegian Language and Cultural Program 924 East 21st Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota
55404-2952 Refund Policy Full refunds will be rewarded if a class is cancelled due to low enrollment or if you withdraw from a class before the second session. Mailing List If you, or someone you know, would like to be added to our language program mailing list, please send your name and address in an e-mail to: norsk@mindekirken.org Questions? Please email our Program administrator, Krista Marie Schweppe, norsk@mindekirken.org or feel free to stop during her office
hours on Wednesday’s from 10 am-12 pm. Office: (612) 874-0716 Fax: (612) 874-1971
Mindekirken If you have questions, please contact Krista at norsk@mindekirken.org or call (651) 497-6027.
If you have questions, please leave a message for Krista Schweppe at 612-874-0716 or send an email to norsk@mindekirken.org. (preferred)
To register for Language Classes click here, print and mail the form.
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