Norwegian Proficiency in Academia – from Words to Action
In the action plan Frå ord til handling. Handlingsplan for norsk fagspråk i akademia, ['From Words to Action: Action Plan for Norwegian Language for Specific Purposes’] the government proposes regulations that would mandate Norwegian language proficiency among educators in Norwegian higher education institutions. Additionally, the government suggests that institutions provide language training to doctoral and postdoctoral fellows.
Main content
The purpose of the seminar is to discuss specific actions that institutions may take to implement the new language policy measures.
The seminar is open to all who are interested and will be conducted in Norwegian and English.
It is no longer possible to sign up for lunch, but everyone has open access to the seminar without signing up.
Program
| 09.00 | Coffee, tea, and networking |
| 09.20 | Opening |
| 09.30 | New regulations for Norwegian language proficiency and language training
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| 09.50 | How may institutions meet the new requirements? Research-based advice based on Norwegian and Danish studies
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| 11.00 | Break |
| 11.15 | What can leaders do to meet the new requirements? Panel discussion with leaders from higher education institutions in Bergen.
Moderator: Njord V. Svendsen |
| 12.15 | Lunch (free upon registration) |
| 13.15 | What can colleagues do to meet the new requirements? Panel discussion with permanent staff and staff in recruitment positions at higher education institutions in Bergen
Moderator: Njord V. Svendsen |
| 14.15 | Closing remarks |
Organiser
The seminar is a collaboration between
- The research project "Norsk i akademia / Norwegian in Academia (NINjA)"
- The Language Policy Committee at UiB
