Course content

Norwegian 2 is a continuation of Norwegian 1 and covers the teaching of Norwegian for the grades 5-10 with emphasis on the grades 7-10. The course provides historical background and more extensive knowledge about key linguistic topics, a deeper insight into teaching Norwegian, and a more effective academic basis for working on assessment that promotes learning and adapted Norwegian education for all pupils. Through work on language and texts the students are invited to further develop their own linguistic skills and their own textual competence and dissemination skills. Instruction in scientific methodology is integrated in course work related to individual written assignments.

The course focuses on Norwegian language (system and use), Norwegian as a second language, (spoken) language variation, neighboring languages and Saami in the context of the Norwegian subject. A central area of interest involves the active use of knowledge of language and text in counselling pupils' development of their skills in reading, writing, and speaking.

Learning outcome

KNOWLEDGE

The student

• has extensive knowledge of language variation and Norwegian as a first and second language
• is familiar with language structure and meta language such as grammatical terms
• has knowledge of language history and processes of language change through history, and the applicable standardization of Nynorsk and Bokmål
• has knowledge of Sami languages, national minority languages, and neighboring languages
• is familiar with common characteristics of the linguistic practices of young people
• has broad knowledge of inclusive and developing work with language and communication in the advanced reading- writing and oral training
• has knowledge of relevant Norwegian didactic research

SKILLS

The student

• is capable of using knowledge of grammar and language, texts and literature in analyses of oral, written and multimodal texts in different genres and media, including pupils' texts
• can actively apply meta language
• is capable of providing adapted education to pupils with varying skills in oral and written Norwegian
• is capable of using knowledge of plurality of language and culture as a resource in the Norwegian subject
• is capable of using relevant methods and new technology in ways that promote cooperation and academic progress in further reading, writing and oral skills education for the grades 5-10
• can assess different aspects of language didactics and linguistic diversity and substantiate the assessment

GENERAL COMPETENCE

The student

• is capable of disseminating subject matter on language, texts and media in relevant forms of expression
• is familiar with Norwegian didactic research and development work and knows about a couple of research ethical issues
• is capable of planning and carrying subject-based and interdisciplinary development work for years 5-10 in collaboration with others and sees connections between theory and practice
• is capable of writing academic texts in Nynorsk

Learning methods and activities

The students will meet a variety of working methods, among other things lectures, student active sessions (workshops), and group work. The students will encounter formative as well as summative assessment practices.

The course demands a great degree of self-study. Active work with the curriculum is required through self-study as well as working in groups. It is also expected of the students that they are active users of the library, stay updated on the learning platform, and come well prepared for teaching sessions.

Compulsory assignments

• Academic essay
• Exercises
• 80% compulsory attendance and participation in teaching and workshop work

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

Students are advised to have completed Norwegian 1 (30 ECTS) or equivalent course in order to start Norsk 2. "Completed" here means that all obligatory assignments are assessed as satisfactory. In other words, the student is ready for the exam in Norwegian 1.

Required previous knowledge

None

Course materials

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

Credit reductions