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Course NOR-U01

Introductory Course in Norwegian

Course offered :

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.

 

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