Hello, my name is Ruth Kristin, but everyone just calls me Kikka. I currently live in sunny Lisbon, Portugal, with my family, but I grew up in Ørje, a cute little town, 90 km south of Oslo, Norway. I like to read, write and listen to music. In addition to Norwegian, I speak English, Portuguese and some French and German.

I have a degree in Journalism and Nordic languages and literature from the University of Oslo. Since 2011 I have been working as a Norwegian teacher in Portugal, mainly at the Nova University in Lisbon.

My students have been all kinds of people, young and old, people who want to learn Norwegian for professional reasons or just for fun, in groups or one-on-one, in classrooms and online.

Being a foreigner myself, I know what it is like to try and learn a language from scratch. I also know that people are different with different personalities and needs. I always try to find a method of teaching that best benefits the "style" of the student. Some like to learn by talking, others like to focus on grammar and reading. In either way I always lean on an official textbook and workbook in accordance with your level.

Feel free to contact me at any time to book a trial lesson. I am sure that we will be able to work out a study plan together that suits your needs and time schedule.