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MGLU1501 - Norwegian (L1) 1 (5-10) Module 1: Language and Literature

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 6 hours HJELPEMIDD

Course content

Norwegian 1 (for students studying for teaching the grades 5 - 10) course 1 is an introductory course in Norwegian language and literature. The course focuses on teaching in middle primary classes with emphasis on linguistic and literary subjects, text choice, and subject specific didactic knowledge. During the course, the students will also develop their own language and text skills, as well as their teaching abilities. Students shall be assessed in bokmål.

Learning outcome

KNOWLEDGE

The student

  • has extensive knowledge of the language as a system and the language in practical use
  • has knowledge of language identity, Norwegian as a second language, and multilingual practice
  • has knowledge of what characterises oral, written, and multimodal texts in different genres and media
  • has knowledge of the history of children's literature
  • has knowledge of a range of fictional texts in different genres and media for children, young people, and adults
  • has basic knowledge about hermeneutics as theory and method.

SKILLS

The student

  • is capable of using knowledge of language in language-stimulating work and in accounting for academic choices that aim to promote oral and written language development for all pupils, with special attention to students in upper primary classes
  • is capable of using knowledge of what characterizes different text types and genres in work with written texts in different media
  • is capable of facilitating teaching in upper primary classes in a way that enables pupils to read, write, and discuss fiction and non-fiction texts for different purposes in different genres and media.

GENERAL COMPETENCE

The student

  • is capable of facilitating upper primary pupils’ further development of basic language skills on their way toward becoming literate language users who can participate actively in the classroom and in other social arenas
  • is capable of planning, carrying out, and reflecting on the teaching of key topics in the subject Norwegian and explaining subject-didactic choices to pupils
  • is capable of assessing his/her own practice on the basis of applicable curricula, knowledge of the subject and subject-didactic insight

Learning methods and activities

Students will encounter varied forms of teaching including lectures, seminaries, and work in smaller groups. Students are expected to communicate actively in different written and oral fora with their professors and their fellow students throughout the course. Active work with the curriculum is required through self-study as well as working in groups and with the digital learning platform. In addition to compulsory requirements, the students are expected to participate actively throughout the course.

Compulsory assignments

  • Obligatory course work according to course description

Further on evaluation

In order to qualify for taking the exam the following compulsory assignments and activities have to be approved:

Academic essays

Exercises

Compulsory participation in teaching sessions and practical sessions

Compulsory participation in sessions in connection to oral presentations and major projects

The compulsory assignments are assessed as satisfactory or unsatisfactory.

All compulsory assignments must receive a passing grade for the candidate be eligible to take the final exam. Candidates in danger of not qualifying for exams due to lacking compulsory assignments will be notified of this, as described in the NTNU study guidelines. In cases where there is a lack of correspondence between the Norwegian and English version of the course description, the information in the Norwegian version is to be considered authoritative.

The course will be assessed by an individual written exam in bokmål. The students may use the current curriculum.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Primary and Lower Secondary Teacher Education for Years 5-10 (MGLU5-10) - some programmes

Course materials

The curriculum will be made available on Blackboard before the start of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
LGU51013 15.0 AUTUMN 2017
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Facts

Version: A
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Teacher Education
  • Old Norse
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Teacher Education

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 HJELPEMIDD 2023-12-08 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL274 Sluppenvegen 14 1
SL110 hvit sone Sluppenvegen 14 58
Spring UTS School exam 100/100 HJELPEMIDD 2024-05-25 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL110 Sluppenvegen 14 2
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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