Ola

Thanks a lot for everything today. It meant a lot to me to describe my plans when I get in Norwayin my text and I will keep working on vocabulary and so on. The motivation means a lot so tusen takk Ola, ha en god helg =) Vi snakkes!!!

My goal since January is to stay in touch with the Norwegian language despite the fact that my schedule does not allow me to study between our sessions. Ola has a lot of understanding for my situation and patiently listens to what I'm saying to him. Thank you so much for that. This is priceless...

I started weekly classes with Ola in mid-October, and at that time, I had a huge language barrier with Norwegian. Fast-forward to now - end of January - and I can have hour-long conversations in Norwegian about a variety of topics! It’s a huge milestone for me. Ola has created a comfortable, supportive environment where I feel okay to be vulnerable and make mistakes without fear of seeming “stupid.” He’s fun, encouraging, authentic, and open to discussing so many different topics. Each class feels like a step forward, and he’s been right there with me—kind, humorous, and always motivating me to challenge myself and speak more. If you’re looking to improve your Norwegian through speaking, I can’t recommend Ola enough! He makes the journey enjoyable and effective. Baby steps add up, and with his guidance, I’ve made more progress than I expected.

A promising first class; Ola is a perceptive teacher with clear diction and has good resources to deal with specific language problems. It's a little like visiting a psychologist or perhaps a dentist to separate out Swedish from Norwegian, but the class this morning was a great start! Takk så mye Ola, vi snakkes (saktende)!

Ola was very friendly, and flexible with the style of learning that I wanted to work with for learning Norwegian.

Patient and fun to learn with. Thanks for your help.