Norwegian Language and Grammar
The students will be given a basic introduction to Norwegian official language (bokmål). The course starts at beginner level, but the progression will be relatively fast. Oral practice will be central, and the course requires a high degree of participation from the students. The students participate in conversation groups, answer questions, and give individual presentations.
Important course elements are:
- Basic grammar: morphology and syntax
- Vocabulary
- Rules of pronunciation
- Reading, speaking and answering questions in class
- Own work as homework and written assignments
The students will gain basic knowledge about
- Pronounceiation policy
- Syntax for the Norwegian Language
- Key rules for key word classes as werd, nouns, pronouns and adjectives
- Short introduction to dilects, Nynorsk and a simple summary of the outer language history
- Selected parts of Norwegian culture and society
Students will have basic skills in Bokmål and should be able to:
- Produce texts at an elementary level
- Read a Norwegian text and show that they understand the content by retelling and answering questions
- Express verbally and understand oral language to such an extent that they can easily converse on topics from daily life
The students will have general competence in Norwegian language at the basic level and:
- Must be able to understand a Norwegian text (bokmål)
- Must be able to write a Norwegian text (bokmål)
- Must be able to understand and participate in a conversation in Norwegian (bokmål)
- Upon completion of the exam, the student will have Norwegian knowledge on level A2
Compound evaluation - all parts must be approved for the final grade in the course
Compulsory attendance (OD): Minimum 80 %. Approved/Not approved
Written examination (SK): Duration 6 hours, counts 60% of the total grade, assessed A-F.
Oral examination (MU): Duration 20 minutes, counts 40% of the total grade, Assessed A-F
Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:
NO106L - Norwegian for Foreigners - 10 credits
NO204L - Norwegian for Foreigners - Advanced - 10 credits