Which Minority language is spoken in all three countries?
Sami
100
Which institution in Sweden provides grants for translators and authors?
The Swedish Arts Council
100
At what age do students usually begin English lesson in Sweden?
Age 9
100
What is the capital of Norway?
Oslo
200
Which dialect is spoken in all three countries?
None - Trick question!
200
What are the two minority languages spoken in Norway?
Kven and Sami
200
What is one of the four main goals of the Swedish Language policy?
That Swedish is the main language,
That Swedish should be a complete language used in all areas of society,
That the language of public authorities should be cultivated/simple/comprehensible (plain language), and That everyone should have the opportunity to learn/develop/use Swedish/ any of the minority languages/ their mother tongue.
200
Are children's shows usually dubbed in these countries?
Yes
200
What is the only unspoken language in Sweden and Finland?
Finland
300
What is the official language(s) of Finland?
Finnish and Swedish
300
In which country/countries is Finnish spoken?
All of them!
300
Which country has frequently been used as an example of a successful language policy arrangement?
Finland
300
Which language is taught first in Finland?
Swedish - It is taught first in the 1st grade and Finnish is taught in the 2nd or 3rd grade.
300
In which language was the national anthem of Finland originally written?
Swedish
400
What is the difference between Bokmal and Nynorsk Norwegian?
Bokmal is the more modern language, while Nynorsk is more traditional.
400
Which other foreign language is the most widely known in Sweden?
English - 85% of the population knows some English
400
How many countries are a member of the Nordic Language Council?
8 - Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Aland Island, Faroe Island and Greenland
400
Is it true that an exceptionally high proportion of Swedish people have taught themselves a language by watching/listening to TV/films/radio?
Yes
400
What is the Finnish name for the Finnish parliament?
Eduskunta
500
Which country has the lowest number of dialects?
Finland - They have 3 vs Norway and Sweden who each have 5 dialects.
500
What is the second most common foreign language spoken in Fennoscandia?
German
500
What are two of the six tasks of the Language Council of Norway?
• to strengthen the status of the Norwegian language
• protection of the cultural heritage of written and spoken Norwegian
• promotion of measures for higher knowledge of the languages
• furthering of tolerance/respect between the language speakers
• to encourage minority languages, sign languages and new immigrant’s languages
• to make sure that English cannot displace the Norwegian language
500
What is one reason why English education in Norway could be improved?
The teachers are passing on the 'English' they learned, and others discuss!
500
In which country/countries is it mandatory to speak one of the Official languages in order to qualify for citizenship?