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Sidsel has a broad experience teaching children and adults from a range of countries with very diverse backgrounds. She was a teacher in Brazil for many years, where she taught English and Portuguese at primary, middle and high school level. In addition, she has been a language teacher for adults for many years, and has taught Norwegian and English as second languages in Brazil and more recently in Norway. She enjoys the challenge of adapting curricula to the need of individual students and working with them to find the best way to help them progress in their knowledge and use of the Norwegian language.

I am a positive person with solid teaching skills and thrive in a multicultural work environment. I have over 30 years of experience and teaching skills, including several years' experience in interpreting and as an Arabic teacher in social studies. I have also taught both young children and middle school students, and work as a teacher at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

I hold two bachelor’s degrees, one in early childhood education and the other in Nordic with a specialization in Norwegian as a second language. I love to see my students master new skills, and strive to create a fun and safe learning environment for everyone. I enjoy trying new and creative teaching methods. In addition to teaching Norwegian, I also help kids with their homework and have my own face painting business.

Assistant professor with further qualifications I am a qualified school teacher with additional qualifications in social pedagogy, special pedagogy, and basic writing and reading training for adults. Since 2005, I have been working with minority language students at all levels. I also teach Norwegian at lower secondary level. I am a team leader for Norwegian as a Second Language, a special education coordinator and a mapper of newly arrived students/participants. For the past two years, I have also been working with prior learning assessment at primary school level. In addition, I work as an examiner on the oral Norwegian test for levels A2 - B1 and B1 - B2. I believe that working as a teacher is the best job in the world and I truly enjoy it. I make a point to consider each individual participant, discover their point of view and adapt my teaching so that they can easily acquire new knowledge and eventually stand on their own two feet. Students' success is my greatest motivator to keep going. I make sure my teaching is varied and that the student is provided with challenges in all five basic skills. Outside of work, I love being out in nature, cooking good food from all over the world and listening to music.

Odd Eirik has 4 years of teacher education from Høgskolen i Innlandet. He has worked as a teacher in Norwegian, English, Math and Social Science in elementary school. He has worked as a teacher in Norwegian in both lower and upper grades, and as a special educator in Norwegian for small groups. Odd Eirik has studied Norsk som andrespråk at OsloMet and plans on studying more pedagogy in 2021/22. He loves working at Lingu with his great, professional colleagues. He has worked as a teacher in different schools and another language center, but nothing compares to working at Lingu.

Tharald is a former archaeologist who has excavated and lived in multiple parts of Norway and the world. He developed an interest in language teaching after marrying a Turkish woman and teaching her Norwegian. He has since studied pedagogy and Nordic language and literature. Tharald has always been passionate about history and literature, language, and communication. Both from previously having to assimilate himself into other cultures and having to help loved ones do the same in Norway, he understands and appreciates the value of getting a good education in language and culture.

Ingrid is a Norwegian teacher at Lingu and has experience from working in Norway and Argentina. She is also a translator between Spanish and Norwegian. Ingrid has a degree in culture and communication from Bergen, as well as a specialization in Norwegian as a second language. Her passion for languages makes her a frequent participant in language courses whenever she finds the opportunity. The best part of the job, she thinks, is to engage people in our wonderful and weird world of languages and etymology.

Gro has worked with and for people her whole life. Some years ago she made her best decision ever – she wanted to use all her energy helping people to improve their Norwegian skills. Gro took some further education courses, including Norwegian as a second language, writing and reading skills for adults, and digital skills. At Lingu she works on the Kompetanse Pluss course and loves being a member of the content team 💓. She is convinced that this is the best job to have! Gro brings laughter and joy into her lessons, and her passion for teaching is visible. Alpha 🐶 and Gro are often seen on a forest trip – they both love them.

Jeg har undervist i norsk som andrespråk siden 2009 og er like glad i jobben min nå, som jeg var for 10 år siden. Jeg legger vekt på at undervisningen skal være så variert og levende som mulig for at kursdeltakerne skal synes det er gøy å lære norsk. Jeg snakker spansk, engelsk og selvfølgelig norsk!

Tone Larssen is a qualified school teacher. In addition, she qualified as a teacher of Norwegian as a second language and mathematics, and she has a PhD in Educatonal Sciences. She has extensive experience as a teacher of school children who are blind or partially sighted, and as an adviser and course-holder for teachers of these pupils at ordinary schools. She is also a teacher and course-holder for master's programs for teachers of special needs at the University of Oslo and at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).

Gerd has a wealth of experience as a teacher in Norwegian language and culture, having worked in both the public and private sector in Norway and abroad for many years. Her degree is in pedagogy and languages, and she has 19 years' experience as an Oslo Guide in four languages and as a travel guide around Norway. She loves meeting new people and students from different cultures in both her chosen professions and teaches with enthusiasm. Outside work, you can find her travelling the world and hiking and skiing the Norwegian mountains and the Nordmarka region.

こんにちは！Urara er japansklærer med bred erfaring. Hun har jobbet som japansklærer i Osaka, Japan i over 6 år. Etterpå lærte hun bort engelsk til barn i Hong Kong. Hun har også jobbet i Japans største forsikringsselskap. Derfor kan hun ikke bare lære bort det japanske språket, men hun forstår også japansk arbeidskultur. Hun trives godt i Norge, og står mye på langrennski på fritiden(!).

Astrid is a teacher of A1-B2 level Norwegian. She is highly experienced and competent in language training for adult immigrants, and as an elementary school teacher. Astrid has also worked as a consultant and coach for the food industry. Travelling and working abroad are her main interests. Beekeeping, biking and hiking trips are fun too.

I love to teach Portuguese! I have a degree in both Portuguese and English language, and I am also a certified tour guide in Brazil and Norway, with wide cultural knowledge of a variety of destinations in both countries. I was born in Rio de Janeiro and have lived in Oslo since 2010. My clients include the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, international oil companies and the Norwegian Oil and Energy Department.

Marina is an experienced teacher of Russian, Norwegian and English as a foreign language. She gained her teaching degree in her native Russia and in Norway, and has a bachelor's degree in economics and logistics from BI Handelshøyskolen in Norway. Her lessons are adapted to the specific learning requirements of her students and she applies a broad range of activities and methods to keep learners motivated and stimulated.

Hadi is a teacher of German and Norwegian. She has taught corporate clients in both the public and private sector, and has extensive experience teaching in international companies. Hadi loves teaching and is passionate about fostering students' sense of mastery, autonomy, and purpose.

After becoming TESOL certified in 2009, Matt has been teaching English at schools, businesses and on a one-to-one basis in the UK, India and Norway. Matt has assisted professionals from a broad range of sectors with their English communication skills. He has a degree in media and English, and worked for 20 years at media companies and startups gaining experience and knowledge that he subsequently uses for his business English classes. To further his pedagogical credentials, Matt participated in a PPU teacher training programme at Oslo University, which he completed in June 2020, receiving a grade A.

Margret trained as a screenwriter, and has an MA in Education, with a focus on ICT and learning. She also studied PPU (Practical Pedagogy for Teachers), accruing 30 study points in Norwegian as a second language. Margret enjoys teaching languages and seeks to design good learning plans that motivate and inspire. Margret was also part of the Lingu podcast team that produced Unmuta, an episode about digital teaching in language learning.

Beate Valberg is a Norwegian teacher at Lingu. She believes learning should be fun and rewarding, and strives to create an inclusive learning environment. Beate is a qualified teacher, and has studied Norwegian as a second language, English, Hungarian, history and religion. She has a genuine passion for languages. In her spare time, Beate loves singing, playing the guitar and the piano, as well as playing video games. Beate looks forward to having you as her student.

Nora Wifstad is a Norwegian teacher with an interest in social agendas and integration. She believes it is important to be able to socialize using the Norwegian language. Nora also has a background as a musician and conductor. Nora can help you improve your pronunciation. She speaks Norwegian and English.