Native-speaker closeness
Half Norwegian, raised bilingually. You learn living, everyday Norwegian – and pick up an understanding of Danish and Swedish along the way.
Norwegian lessons that take you to Norway.
The land of the Northern Lights and the midnight sun. Because Norwegian is a Germanic language, you'll make rapid progress if you speak German – sentences are formed in a similar way, and many words sound familiar. And you'll pick up Danish and Swedish along the way. Whether the North is calling you for your next trip or you want to settle there – we start with your goal.
Your benefits.
Tailored to your goal
Travel to the North, everyday life, studies, work or moving abroad: lessons are tailored to your specific goal and pace – not to a rigid programme.
Flexible & personal
Start any time, no minimum number of participants, no fixed times. Online from anywhere or in person in the Basel area.
Trained educator
BA, CELTA, Master of Education and SVEB. Teaching materials from Norway, supplemented with my own exercises and current topics.
From enquiry to your first lesson in five steps.
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Enquiry
You write to me via the contact form to tell me what you'd like to achieve.
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Trial lesson
In a free trial lesson, we discuss your goals and scheduling.
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Preparation
I recommend the right books – you order and pay for these yourself (not included in the course price). I prepare your materials.
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Invitation
You receive your invitation and the invoice – everything clearly arranged.
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Let's go!
Your journey into Norwegian begins – flexible, personal and full of enjoyment.
A clear goal – and we work towards it together.
- Travel with genuine connection
- Understand the country, culture & nature
- Understand family & friends
- Live, work & study in Norway
We work with teaching materials from Norway alongside my own texts and exercises: news and newspaper articles, short films and series, songs, short stories and crime novels – plus interactive digital tools. This keeps learning current, engaging and close to real life.
From your first sentences to confident conversation.
Basics
First sentences, everyday life, pronunciation. You arrive in Norway and find your way around.
Independent
Free conversation, dealing with authorities, work. The level for longer stays and truly belonging.
Advanced
Nuances, literature, confident discussion – Norwegian at a high level.
Specific courses & topics
Here's what your lessons could look like in practice – everything ready to start any time, at your own level.
- Beginners Online
Norwegian for travel
Enough Norwegian for your next trip: pronunciation, small talk and the sentences that really matter on the road.
Enquire - Beginners Online
God i norsk 1 – for beginners
First steps in Bokmål: pronunciation, everyday life and your first conversations.
Enquire - Intermediate Online
God i norsk 2 – for intermediate learners
Build grammar, vocabulary and free speaking in a targeted way.
Enquire - Intermediate Online
God i norsk 3 – for intermediate learners
Confident Norwegian for everyday life, travel and work.
Enquire - All levels In person
Intensive course in Basel
Focused, in-person learning in the Basel area.
Enquire - All levels In person
Intensive course in Bergen
Experience language and culture directly in Norway.
Enquire
2027 In planning
Norskprøve exam preparation.
I don't currently offer exam courses. For 2027, I'm planning dedicated preparation courses for the Norskprøve – the official Norwegian language exam.
Until then, we work in regular lessons on exactly the four areas the exam requires: listening, reading, writing and speaking – at your pace and level.
A fixed start date isn't set yet. Register your interest, and I'll let you know as soon as the courses start.
Voices from my Norwegian courses.
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Rita's Norwegian lessons are well-grounded, purposeful, exciting, varied, adapted to the participants' level and pace, amusing, reflect a great love for Norway and Norwegians, personal … and are simply fun.
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Rita's lessons are a good mix of fun and learning: in other words, perfect. Culture and background aren't neglected either. Bottom line: if you can't learn Norwegian with Rita, you won't learn it anywhere else.
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I've been attending Rita's Norwegian course for several years now and still look forward to it every time. The lessons are instructive and varied, and take place in a completely relaxed atmosphere. Rita is a very warm and helpful teacher.
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It matters a great deal to Rita to respond to the needs and wishes of her language students. Warm-hearted, natural and open – just as Rita describes the people of Norway, she is herself. Learning Norwegian with Rita is simply fun!
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I was very satisfied with the course. The lessons are very well prepared, structured and varied – the right mix of grammar, language, listening and reading exercises. Right after the lesson, a Word document with the grammar arrives. I really appreciate that.
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The course atmosphere was very constructive and conducive to learning. What I liked best was that you kept telling us things about Norwegian culture. That helped me a lot in Norway, to immerse myself in the culture there more quickly.
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Despite being an online course, a personal learning community quickly formed, and Rita tried to motivate us to speak right from the start.
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I really enjoy the speaking practice, and we're corrected and improved constructively. Thanks for the great course!
Reviews translated from German.
Ready for your first norsk?
Tell me your goal – I'll usually get back to you within 24 hours.
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Rita Chapman
Hauptstrasse 34
CH-4102 Binningen
Basel area · online worldwide
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When can I start a course?
Any time. There are no fixed start dates and no minimum number of participants – we arrange the times individually, by agreement.
Are lessons held online or in person?
Both are possible. The flexible online courses suit all levels, and you can join from anywhere. I offer in-person lessons in the Basel area.
Which levels do you teach?
Norwegian (Bokmål) from A1 to C2 – from your first sentences to confident speaking. I teach English and German on request, also from beginner to advanced.
What language do you teach in?
I teach in German and in English – so you can comfortably learn Norwegian even if German isn't your native language.
What does a lesson cost?
A lesson lasts 45 minutes. One-to-one lessons start from CHF 90, small groups from CHF 50 per person. For companies and intensive courses, I put together an individual quote. In a free trial lesson, we get to know each other with no obligation.
Do you offer exam preparation?
I don't currently offer dedicated exam courses. Preparation courses for the “Norskprøve” are planned for 2027. Of course, I can already tailor lessons to a personal goal right now – feel free to mention it in your trial lesson.
Can I refer you to someone – and do I get something for it?
Yes, gladly. For every person who starts with me through you, you get a free lesson (45 min), and they start with 50% off their first paid lesson. All the details are on the “Referrals” page.