Spring 2027

First Semester Norwegian

First Semester Norwegian for beginning learners, emphasizing proficiency through speaking, listening, reading, and writing, plus communication in cultural context.

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Summary

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Past student reviews · Ida Johnson

Homework was daily for the first two months but remained light, and tests were not bad, though the course required consistent effort rather than allowing students to coast through.

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Prerequisites

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Professors

Spring 2027

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

IDA JOHNSON is recorded teaching in Fall 2021, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Spring 2027

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Student experience

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Past student reviews · Ida Johnson

Students found Ida Johnson passionate and knowledgeable about Norwegian culture, noting that she made activities fun and provided clear feedback while caring about student success.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.58 GPA, 80.8% A/AB (n=26 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.62 GPA, 69.2% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.33 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Ida Johnson

Homework was daily for the first two months but remained light, and tests were not bad, though the course required consistent effort rather than allowing students to coast through.

Past student reviews · Ida Johnson

Students reported high expectations and noted that earning an A was not easy, but this rigorous approach helped them learn the language well.

Topics

  • Beginning Norwegian language skills
  • Cultural context in communication

Skills

  • Speaking, listening, reading, and writing proficiency in Norwegian
  • Communication in cultural context

Grades

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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