Norwegian Language and Culture for Foreign Language Students, level 2+3
Course offered :
- Current semester
- Next semester
| Number of credits | 30 |
| Course offered (semester) | Autumn/Spring |
| Subject overlap |
Nor- U3. Nor-U2 / 3 combined with one of these topics will therefore only give a total of 30 credits. |
| Schedule | Schedule |
| Reading list | Reading list |
Language of Instruction
Norwegian bokmål
Pre-requirements
Nor-U1 or equivalent knowledge and skills in Norwegian language.
Learning Outcomes
After the course, students will have acquired sufficient skills and knowledge to meet the Norwegian language requirement for studying at universities and colleges in Norway.
Students will be able to converse in Norwegian about general topics and carry on an academic discussion in relatively fluent Norwegian.
They will also be able to understand lectures in Norwegian and take notes.
They will be able to read and understand Norwegian textbooks, newspapers and fiction without special difficulties.
They will be able to express themselves in writing about general and academic topics without distorting the content.
They will master the main rules of Norwegian grammar.
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
Norwegian bokmål
Department
Department of Linguistic, Literary, and Aesthetic Studies
Access to the Course Unit
For more information about admission:
Students, Immigrants/Refugees:
Employees at UiB:http://www.uib.no/poa/en/field-of-work/internationalisation/norwegian-as-a-second-language-for-employees
Aim and Content
Nor-U2 / 3 is an intensive course that covers topics Nor-U2 and U3 for a semester.
The course has a fast progression.
Students will work with literary texts and texts cocerning the Norwegian society and history, taken from textbooks as well as newspapers.
The last part of the course is dedicated to
authentic materials that will comprise a large part of the curriculum.
Discussion and written presentation of general and academic topics are impotent aspects of the course, and nuanced,clear and logical presentation will be emphasized.
Learning Outcomes
After the course, students will have acquired sufficient skills and knowledge to meet the Norwegian language requirement for studying at universities and colleges in Norway.
Students will be able to converse in Norwegian about general topics and carry on an academic discussion in relatively fluent Norwegian.
They will also be able to understand lectures in Norwegian and take notes.
They will be able to read and understand Norwegian textbooks, newspapers and fiction without special difficulties.
They will be able to express themselves in writing about general and academic topics without distorting the content.
They will master the main rules of Norwegian grammar.
Pre-requirements
Nor-U1 or equivalent knowledge and skills in Norwegian language.
Subject Overlap
There is overlap between Nor-U2 / 3, Nor-U2 and the
Nor- U3.
Nor-U2 / 3 combined with one of these topics will therefore only give a total of 30 credits.
There are also overlap between Nor-U1 / 2 and Nor-U2 / 3 These two courses combined will therefore only give a total of
45 credits.
Teaching Methods
The course totals 104 hours of instruction 4 times 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 assinments during the course.
Compulsory Requirements
Attendence 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 if the exam is a conversation between examiner and one student, and about 20 minutes if the exam is a conversation between eksamener and two students.
Written part of the exam lasts 6 hours and covers listening tests,
reading and writing skills.
It is given an overall grade. The written part of the exam counts for 2/3 of the final grade, the oral part for 1/3.
One must pass both the written and oral part of the examination in order to pass the course.
It is used a graded scale from A-F with
E as the lowest passing grade.
Grading Scale
A scale from A - F, with E being the lowest passing grade.
Reading List
The reading list is announced at the start of the semester.
Text material will consist of fiction, non-fiction and relevant newspaper articles as well as various types of assignments. This could include a textbook or compendium. Students also need a dictionary and a grammar textbook.
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