The course should enable the student
- to communicate in Norwegian about simple, everyday situations
- to write easy texts in Norwegian bokmål
- to acquire the basics of Norwegian grammar (bokmål), especially Norwegian phonology, vocabulary and textual contexts
- to get some knowledge about the language history of Norway, especially the background for the written and spoken language situation in Norway to day
- to get some knowledge about Norwegian cultural and social life
No knowledge of Norwegian language needed
The course has strong emphasis on oral activities and everyday life in Norway, practising pronunciation, especially Norwegian sounds that are considered difficult for foreigners. There is a small amount of grammar, especially of Norwegian verbs and nouns. Important topics are connected to
- a foreign student in a Norwegian university setting
- living conditions, tourist attractions
- greetings, common phrases, food and drink, day and time, shopping, invitation
- expressing wishes, opinions, feelings
- Lectures, an intensive language course at the start of the semester, later on lectures with emphasis on oral and written activities.
- Student papers delivered on Classfronter commented by the teachers and/or student colleagues, two of the works to be chosen by the student as a part of final evaluation.
- Participation in smaller student groups and active participation in oral and written activities.
Two papers delivered on Classfronter. The papers must be accepted by the lecturers before the student can take the final test.
NO305 002 The two compulsory papers mentioned above.
25 % of final mark
NO305 003 oral test (15 minutes of simple conversation in Norwegian)
25 % of final mark
NO305 001 Two hours written test
50 % of final mark
Hand out from the lectures on phonetics, linguistics, everyday conversation and Norwegian cultural institutions.