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C2

Norwegian C2: Mastery level

C2 is mastery of Norwegian: you understand almost everything and notice nuance, humour and register. These lessons use rich, idiomatic texts to sharpen the finest details of the language.

What you can do at C2

  • Understand virtually everything you read or hear.
  • Summarise information from different sources.
  • Express fine shades of meaning precisely.

About 16,000 words and roughly 1,000–1,200 hours of study to reach this level.

Norwegian lessons for C2

EducationC2
iFinnmarkAug 31

Hotellbrann i Øksfjord: 13 skadet - iFinnmark

<ol><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE1ZR3g3djBSQUpRUk9tOWxyRHJZcTcyOE1ydkJ0anYxbVNLaFByTTdUREM5anpEUlB6ZHE2bWYzYUVjTUFzeGhoRVM2T04zX2NMa2pXc0tEcnhDdHhlQTNROHJwRzZXb2Y3SFFIZjltQ1ZTcl9hVE45T2hR?oc=5" target="_blank">Hotellbrann i Øksfjord: 13 skadet</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">iFinnmark</font></li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPcDZhWFlONDNoZUswN3JWLThISFBNb200bUNhT1lxcmRBTk5ueWF2dWdsM3QyZEJNSTh0eWdsU2xaaUd3Y3hKLVhzZ2hrQUxlVUZFT0F1RWQ2bE44N3p1eF90TnBEV2liN0l0UnotWVBZaXFNbHlMQkc1V2hZeUVuR05pZGg0SXJmSTZWcmRxQ2YtcnlXQ2pkXw?oc=5" target="_blank">Brann i hotell: –13 er skadet</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">altaposten.no</font></li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxPTUhYaUZlM1B3c3dvMjVsU08tQkxRaWotVkdrSEVsalVXa2dHOEVvY2E0RW9qVWNkNTRTc1dTZWJvN0w0OVZsUzIteFFEM1NfNjRLQ3VNT1M3Y25taXU2UmdlX2ZjbkUzM1otSmtiTnAxZXFlUXhwMXlWUVBjc1d1b1diQU16TnZkTl8xU3c0QWZ2Wm8tNFlDSHpBa3Biek42LWZCWXZn?oc=5" target="_blank">Mobildekning på Fornebubanen koster Oslo kommune dyrt</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Teknisk Ukeblad</font></li><li><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxOZl90NDZGOUNVYWZEUzZSRzB5cXV0emJSWmx5RjNxQjc0UE5ZUjFZVmNCLXAxaGlHb2JPNU5qSlFoV0tzZHFOcERsemc5bmxmcUxibDdJcHdmVElKb3BJalZwR1BXWjhxQ2w5Tk4tNU14VzJNcVdEeGZwZ1JfeHl5VERqTGFqLTNBVUNGNVdWVjNmQ3hDS0doYzA2QkdOcTA?oc=5" target="_blank">13 skadd i hotellbrann i Øksfjord</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Dagbladet</font></li></ol>

Horror & mysteryC2
NRKAug 31

Brann i bygning i Tvedestrand

Det brenner natt til tirsdag i en bygning med flere leiligheter i Tvedestrand. – Samtlige beboere skal være ute av bygningen, som består av flere leiligheter, opplyser operasjonsleder Tone Lise Erikstad i Agder politidistrikt. Ifølge Fædrelandsvennen er bygningen som brenner en del av trehusbebyggelsen i byen. Det skal ikke være fare for spredning. En person er så langt kjørt til sykehus for sjekk.

SocietyC2
NRKAug 31

Venezuela: – Kan bli et politisk jordskjelv

De er rasende, fordi de ikke fikk hjelp av myndighetene etter jordskjelvene. Nå blir kritikere hengt ut på sosiale medier av en av regimets mektigste menn.

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Questions about Norwegian at C2

What does C2 mean in Norwegian?
C2 is the Mastery level of the CEFR scale, the European standard for describing language ability. Nuance and style.
How many Norwegian words do I need for C2?
Around 16,000 words is a good target for C2. The number depends on the language and on which words you choose. Learn the most frequent ones first.
How long does it take to reach Norwegian C2?
Roughly 1,000–1,200 hours of study in total, for an English speaker learning a language of average difficulty. Daily short sessions with content at your level work better than rare long ones.