In our gadget-filled world, writing things down on paper might feel a bit old-school. But the truth is: jotting down words and expressions really helps them stick. Writing is a more complex brain activity than typing on a keyboard. It takes more effort, but that’s exactly why you memorize what you write more easily.

And let’s not forget—you can get creative! Color-coding works wonders in a vocabulary journal, especially if you’re more of a visual learner.

Even though in class we use a shared online platform, I highly encourage you to keep your own Norwegian notebook and vocabulary journal.

If you’d like a deeper dive into the benefits of handwriting, check out this 2016 article from Modern Iskola (in Hungarian):
https://moderniskola.hu/2016/03/10ok_folyoiras/