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Norwegian Course for Beginners: The Mystery of Nils

Learn Norwegian – Enjoy the Story.
(Level A1/A2).

Are you tired of boring Norwegian courses?

We are. Definitely. We know that learning Norwegian is hard work, but why shouldn‘t hard work be fun? That‘s why we created The Mystery of Nils: a Norwegian course based on a coherent story instead of dull dialogues, which starts very simply, but develops into a fascinating novel. Can’t stop reading? Well then – you will have to learn Norwegian!

This is the story:

Erna Langvik gives her eight year old granddaughter a special birthday present: a doll inspired by the traditional Norwegian mythical creature Nisse. Nils ‒ as the doll is called ‒ leads a happy life with his new family in Oslo. But due to an accident, Nils finds out that he means a lot more to Erna than just being a birthday present. Without knowing it, he has been carrying a painful secret, and during an adventurous trip to Northern Norway, he helps Erna to make one of the most important decisions of her life.

Relevant vocabulary
We have carefully selected the most frequently used words in the Norwegian language and made sure that the story is primarily made up of them. Separate texts and exercises focus on conversational topics that will prepare you for living in Norway. Recorded video of the vocabulary will make it easy for you to pronounce new words correctly.

Visualized, simple explanations
Grammar is a headache? Not with The Mystery of Nils. Uncover the structure of the Norwegian language with casual yet comprehensive video explanations, pictures, and a lot of easy to remember examples.

Practice online as much as you wish.
Repetition is the key to learning a language.

  • This Norwegian course contains a great number of exercises for fluency, listening comprehension, vocabulary use, and grammar, as well as videos about pronunciation, and a whole lot more.
  • Download exercises for listening comprehension on your smartphone or computer so that you can repeat them wherever you are.


Get help from live teachers.
Our Norwegian know all the obstacles you might incur and can help you with individual training through Skype (at an additional rate).

  • You will also be a member of our Facebook community, where you can meet other students.

Meet other students and practice with them.
In our Facebook community you can meet other students so that you can support each other, exchange learning strategies, find learning buddies ... and whenever you feel stuck, you can also post questions and get help from more advanced students. We also regularly do virtual language cafés where you can practice speaking Norwegian.

Not happy with the course? Get a refund!
Test this course for 60 days and email us any time if you‘re not happy - we will issue a full refund. No strings attached. Also you can cancel your subscription every month. For all refund requests just send an email to info@skapago.eu.

FAQ – Frequently asked questions

Can I meet other students?

You can meet other students in our Facebook group, where you can exchange learning strategies, share your experience, and ask questions.

What if my level of Norwegian is already A2 (intermediate) or above?

Check out this course instead.

Can I get help from a teacher?

You can also get 1:1 live training through Skype (at an additional price).

What if I‘m not happy with the course? Can I get a refund?

Test this course for 60 days and email us any time if you‘re not happy - we will issue a full refund. No strings attached. Also you can cancel your subscription every month. For all refund requests just send an email to info@skapago.eu.

How much time should I dedicate to this course?

Since this is a monthly subscription, you can dedicate as much time to this course as you wish and learn at your own pace. There is no risk of "falling behind", and you can repeat as much as you want. However I do recommend that you work with this Norwegian course every single day - even when you have just a few minutes. It is much better to learn 10 minutes every day than one hour once per week.

I have another question that is not answered here.

Send us an email at info@skapago.eu and we will be happy to answer your question.

Are the 26 sections of the course only made available month by month?

No, once you purchase the course you have access to all 26 sections right away. You have full access to the course so you can also jump between lessons. This means also, the faster you go through the course, the cheaper for you!

What others are saying about The Mystery of Nils:


I came, saw, and bought The Mystery of Nils.


"If only I could have learned Norwegian with The Mystery of Nils, Norway would be a communist country today!"


"I‘m going to enroll in The Mystery of Nils so I can finally translate the bible to Norwegian."


"I recently heard there are other languages than English. If I were to learn Norwegian, I would definitely choose The Mystery of Nils!"