| Number of credits | 10 |
| Course offered (semester) | Autumn/Spring |
| Subject overlap | NOR-U1 There is some overlap between NOR-U1 and NOR-U01. The two courses combined are worth 15 credits.
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| Schedule | Schedule |
| Reading list | Reading list |
Language of Instruction
Level 01 is an introduction to the Norwegian language. The students should acquire a limited vocabulary from everyday life and understand distinct Norwegian speech about topics from everyday life. The students will also practise writing uncomplicated texts .The main objective of the course is working with texts about everyday life and student life.
The students should:
-acquire a limited vocabulary from everyday life and understand distinct Norwegian speech
-be able to answer simple questions and converse about everyday situations and events
-understand the main contents and details of relatively uncomplicated texts
Correct pronunciation and basic grammatical structures will be focused on during the course, as well as writing of texts using a relatively uncomplicated vocabulary and sentense structure.
Pre-requirements
None
Learning Outcomes
Students will learn to read, speak and write about topics that are covered in the course. They will learn to understand simple questions and discuss topics from daily life with a sufficient level of pronunciation such that communication is not hinderedThey will learn to produce simple texts and express personal opinions using simple language.
Contact Information
E-mail norwegian.for.employees@uib.no
or norwegian.for.students@uib.no
Course offered (semester)
Autumn/Spring
Exam offered (semester)
Autumn/Spring
Language of Instruction
Level 01 is an introduction to the Norwegian language. The students should acquire a limited vocabulary from everyday life and understand distinct Norwegian speech about topics from everyday life. The students will also practise writing uncomplicated texts .The main objective of the course is working with texts about everyday life and student life.
The students should:
-acquire a limited vocabulary from everyday life and understand distinct Norwegian speech
-be able to answer simple questions and converse about everyday situations and events
-understand the main contents and details of relatively uncomplicated texts
Correct pronunciation and basic grammatical structures will be focused on during the course, as well as writing of texts using a relatively uncomplicated vocabulary and sentense structure.
Department
Department of Linguistic, Literary, and Aesthetic Studies
Access to the Course Unit
For more information about admission:
Students, Immigrants/Refugees: http://www.uib.no/education/admission/norwegian-language-courses
Employees at UiB: http://www.uib.no/poa/en/field-of-work/internationalisation/norwegian-as-a-second-language-for-employees
Aim and Content
The Norwegian courses do not give credits for applicants with Norwegian as their first Language.
The target audience for NOR-U01 are exchange students who will be in Norway for one semester, and who do not plan to take multiple Norwegian courses.
You cannot proceed to NOR-U2 after NOR-U01
This beginner level course focuses on topics and vocabulary dealing with one´s own person,
Study food, clothing, accommodation, weather, recreational activities and other everyday situations and events. The courses focuses to a large extent on oral language skills. Students will practice a good Norwegian pronouncement and be able to have simple conversations in Norwegian. The most important rules with respect to form and sentence structure are covered in the course.
Learning Outcomes
Students will learn to read, speak and write about topics that are covered in the course. They will learn to understand simple questions and discuss topics from daily life with a sufficient level of pronunciation such that communication is not hinderedThey will learn to produce simple texts and express personal opinions using simple language.
Pre-requirements
None
Recommended previous knowledge
None
Subject Overlap
NOR-U1 There is some overlap between NOR-U1 and NOR-U01.
The two courses combined are worth 15 credits.
Teaching Methods
The course totals 52 hours of instruction, lectures are held twice a week in two hour periods.It is expected that students are prepared and participate actively in lessons. Students will submit at least five written assignments during the course.
Compulsory Requirements
Attendance is mandatory. Participants who are absent more than 25% of the time, will not be permitted to take the exam.
Assessment methods
The course concludes with an examination that includes an oral and a written part in Norwegian bokmål.
The oral part of the exam lasts about 15 minutes and consists of a conversation between examiner and one or two students.
The written part of the exam lasts 2.5 hours and covers listening, reading
and writing skills.
Both the oral and the written exams are graded as pass/fail.
One must pass both the written and oral part of the examination in order to pass the course.
Pass/fail is the overall grade.
Regarding the number of assessment attempts, see the regulations on admissions, programs, evaluation and degrees at the University of Bergen § 6.8
Grading Scale
Pass/Fail
Reading List
The reading list is announced at the start of the semester.
Students will also need a dictionary. A primer in Norwegian or a compendium of texts at the beginners level will be used.
Place of Teaching
Bergen
Course Unit Evaluation
The course will be evaluated in line with the Department's policies and UiB's quality assurance system.
The evaluation may be conducted in writing or as discussion with the responsible instructor.
Contact Information
E-mail norwegian.for.employees@uib.no
or norwegian.for.students@uib.no