Current active course description (last updated 2020/21)
Norwegian Language and Culture
NO218L
Current active course description (last updated 2020/21)

Norwegian Language and Culture

NO218L
The students will gain a more thorough knowledge of Norwegian official language (bokmål). We work with various texts, both fiction and social sciences. Oral practice will still be central, and the subject requires a high degree of participation from the students. 

The students will gain a more thorough knowledge of Norwegian official language (bokmål). We work with various texts, both fiction and social sciences. Oral practice will still be central, and the subject requires a high degree of participation from the students. The students participate in conversation groups, answer questions, and give individual presentations.

Students achieving a minimum of grade B, will possess the knowledge and skills to participate lectures in higher education where the lectures are given in Norwegian.

Important elements in the course will be:

  • Basic grammar: morphology and syntax
  • Vocabulary
  • Working with curriculum texts and discussions about them in the class
  • Speaking and answering questions in class
  • Own work as homework and written assignments

Upon completion of the exam fram NO218L, all the students will have Norwegian knowledge on level B1. Upon completion of the exam fram NO218L with an A or a B, the students will have Norwegian knowledge on level B2

In order to take this course, the student must first have completed the following course: NO135L, 20 credits, or the equivalent. The subject is primarily aimed at students in Norwegian Language and Society, but other international students can attend if there are vacant places on the course. Students from other programs will be ranked based on grades from NO135L, 20 credits

Upon successful completion of this course, the students will have obtained basic knowledge of:

  • Syntax in Norwegian language
  • Rules for all parts of speech
  • Selected parts of Norwegian culture and society

The students will have obtained basic skills in Norwegian language (bokmål) and will be able to:

  • Produce texts at an intermediate level
  • Read a Norwegian text and demonstrate they understand the content through retelling and answering questions
  • Express themselves orally, and understand spoken language to such an extent that they can easily converse about any topic

The students will obtain general competence in Norwegian language at an intermediate level and:

  • Will be able to understand an intermediate Norwegian text (bokmål)
  • Will be able to write an intermediate Norwegian text (bokmål)
  • Will be able to understand and participate in a conversation in Norwegian (bokmål)
No costs except semester registration fee (appr.800 NOK) and syllabus literature
Compulsory for students on Norwegian Language and Society
Lectures.
The study programme is evaluated annually by students using course evaluation studies and by the program director. The evaluations are included in the university's quality assurance system.
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