I don`t speak Norwegian, how to cope in class?
Gutt, 15
Hi, I have lived in Germany since I was three years old because my dads job here. This summer we moved back to Norway, but I don’t speak any Norwegian. My parents never thought me Norwegian when I was living in Germany, they only spoke to me in German and I learnt English from going to an international school. I am now going to ungdomsskole in 10th grade, but it’s been a month now and I still don’t speak any Norwegian. I don’t have any friends either, because I can’t talk to anyone. My dad is always away and my mum says that I will learn it eventually. Every day I am just sitting in the back of class listening to the teacher talking but I don’t understand anything. In most subjects I am not doing anything, I am just sitting there for an hour doing nothing. In English class and German class I get to do some tasks from the book, but I still don’t understand when the teacher is talking. I don’t understand what to do, my family don’t care, and I still miss all my friends in Germany :(
Svar
Hi!
I fully understand this is an overwhelming and challenging situation for you. 
When you don`t understand Norwegian and what`s going on in class you are entitled to help. The school must provide you with this. In addition you are entitled to extra support for you to learn Norwegian as a language. 
At your school there will be a counselor (rådgiver). Either you have to go to him or directly to the administration (rektor). Tell them you don`t understand anything and that you need help. Your main teacher (kontaktlærer) can also be there for you,
If this doesn`t lead to any improvement you have to talk to your parents or another adult you trust. 
You have rights, but it could be that someone outside school need to help you getting them.
Best regards counselor secondary school in cooperation with ung.no
Besvart: 18.9.2022
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