Maren Elise H    Norwegian teacher with an adventurous soul

Hi,

Maren her, I have lived back and forth from Oslo to Costa Rica for a long time now, and a big part of this decision is the possibility to be close to nature.
I grew up in Porsgrunn, where we speak Bokmål dialect in Norwegian, and speak English and Spanish fluently. I always like to try new things and stay active, and love to get to know new people, learn about new cultures and traditions! Among some interest of mine we have: surfing, art, interior design, music, dance, food, yoga, meditation, languages, hikes and just stay up to date!




Me as a teacher:

As I learned Spanish as an adult, I completely understand the hard journey of learning a new language, the fear of speaking out loud and saying anything wrong. But I also know that that is the way to learn, from our mistakes. I will make you feel comfortable right away, I am very outgoing, and I always try and find common ground so we can get to know each other! I tend to be a bit humorous when it comes to understanding and looking at not only Norwegian but cultural characteristics in general.

Since I have a good ear for languages and after living abroad for a long time, I can help you create bridges and memorize words, phrases and sentences based on cultural similarities.

My educational background consists of a bachelor’s degree in teaching from the University of Oslo, (so I will try to explain grammar in the best way) and market economy from BI. I have worked most my professional life as a teacher both in Norway and American/Spanish schools in Costa Rica.

I always try and show up with a lot of energy and motivation, so we can make learning a language fun.



My lessons and teaching style:

I have a lot of materials to choose from, and that will suit individual needs.
If you want to prepare for the Norwegian test for higher education or work, we could go through the materials that Kompetanse Norge provides, so I can guarantee you will pass the level you wish for!

Grammar from A1 – C1, I try to make it fun, so hopefully that could make this part a bit better!

As I have a little knowledge about everything, I am sure we will find something in common in my classes!

Best Regards/

Maren Elise Hovet