This profile of the English language teaching situation in Norway discusses the role of English in the community and within the educational system. The discussion of English in elementary and secondary education covers compulsory education, the various curricula at the secondary level, examinations at all levels, and the aims and goals of the curriculum in general. English instruction in colleges of education and at universities is also dealt with, as well as the English teaching staff, in-service training, associations of teachers of English, teaching materials used, adult education, and British and American support for the teaching of English. An overview of current research on English language teaching and a bibliography conclude the profile. (CLK)