Scandinavia House is pleased to present screenings in this year's Nordic International Film Festival on November 18 & 19 in Victor Borge Hall. Comprised of narrative and documentary features, as well as short films, this year's festival will take place in New York City from November 16-20, with two days of screenings at our location. SCHEDULE FEATURE […]
Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered this fall at Scandinavia House! In this course held both in-person and as remote learning for those completely new to Swedish, students will learn the very basics of Swedish structure and pronunciation while also discussing cultural aspects of Swedish life. At the end of the semester, students will know: […]
Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered this fall both remotely and in-house at Scandinavia House! In this combined course of two levels, students who already have some exposure to Swedish via apps or other means will continue to develop their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills within a cultural context. At the end of […]
Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered this fall at Scandinavia House! In this beginner's course, you will build your Norwegian vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar skills, while also learning about Norwegian culture and life. By the course's end, you should be able to conduct simple conversations in Norwegian. You will get to practice conversations in class, […]
Join us for the book launch of bestselling Norwegian author Lars Mytting's The Reindeer Hunters! With moderator Maren Johnson, he'll discuss the international bestseller and gripping historical novel set in the world of his novel The Bell in the Lake, out November 22 in translation by Deborah Dawkin from The Overlook Press. The year is 1903 in the village of Butangen, Norway, […]
Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered this fall at Scandinavia House! In this course held as remote learning, students will continue to perfect their previous learned skills and pronunciation, while also expanding into more complex sentence structure. Furthermore, the students will be asked to express their opinions or beliefs in simple discussions related to Swedish life […]
Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered this fall at Scandinavia House! In course building on Norwegian I (or equivalent), continue to expand your vocabulary and master grammatical structures, while enhancing your conversational abilities, and deepening your cultural knowledge of all things Norwegian. You will get to practice conversations in class which will put your grammatical […]
Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered this fall at Scandinavia House! In this course based on conversation and grammar held as remote learning, students will now deal with finesse and formal language. Instead of expanding our writing, we will focus on condensing. Discussions will span traditions, Vikings and lore, unwritten societal norms, leadership, work and family structures […]
Celebrate Thanksgiving at Scandinavia House with a special prix-fix menu from Björk Cafe & Bistro! The restaurant will be open today for special dining from 1-6 PM with meals including an appetizer, entrée and dessert, featuring classics such as herb-stuffed turkey, Swedish meatballs, baked cod with egg sauce, and plates of Scandinavian treats. Please note that Scandinavia House will […]
