Course content

Norwegian 1, course 2 places emphasis on literacy and the basic language skills of reading, writing, and oration. The course provides a variety of approaches to teaching these skills, particularly oral communication and further reading and writing education for pupils with Norwegian as their first or second language.

Learning outcome

KNOWLEDGE

The student

• has extensive knowledge about reading, writing, and oration and of the function these language skills can have for pupils development and learning.
• has broad knowledge of what characterizes different texts and genres when working with oral and multimodal texts in different mediums.
• has broad knowledge of relevant theories and methods in further reading, writing, and oral education, with emphasis on upper primary level.
• has broad knowledge about assessment of oral, written, and multimodal pupil texts in different genres and media.
• has knowledge of assessment and national tests.
• has knowledge about different kinds of subject specific learning resources, digital and others.
• has knowledge about some kinds of subject specific research methods and knowledge about research involving pupils.
• has insight into the history and distinct nature of the school subject as a language, culture, literature, and educational subject.

SKILLS

The student

• is capable of using and assessing relevant theory, relevant teaching methods, and new technology in the further reading and writing education.
• is capable of using knowledge about what characterizes different texts and genres when working with oral and multimodal texts in different mediums.
• is capable of adapting the further reading and writing education to pupils with Norwegian as a first or second language, and for pupils that write in bokmål or nynorsk.
• is capable of planning, conducting, and evaluating pupil and classroom discussions.
• is capable of assessing reading, writing and oracy and of giving adapted feedback that promotes learning.
• is capable of assessing different kinds of subject-specific learning materials, digital and analog.
• is capable of writing nynorsk and teaching pupils in both language variants, with knowledge about the Norwegian language situation as foundation.

GENERAL COMPETENCE

The student

• is capable of communicating subject specific insights related to work with both oral and written text cultures, and adapt form and content to different target groups
• is capable of applying subject-specific knowledge about written and oral text cultures to critical and constructive reflection
• is capable of facilitating work with oral and written texts that strengthens pupils identity and encourages them to actively participate in the public life

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, seminars, discussions, workshops, and emphasis on collaborative learning in smaller groups. Students are required to use the course learning platform regularly. In addition to the compulsory activities listed below, the students are expected to actively participate in the course.

Compulsory assignments

• Obligatory Course Work

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

A passing grade in MGLU1501 or equivalent.

Course materials

Curriculum/reading list will be available at the beginning of the semester.

Credit reductions