Examination arrangement

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 language 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, Norwegian (spoken) language variation, neighbouring languages and Sami languages. 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
• has knowledge of language history and processes of language change through history, and the applicable standardisation of Nynorsk and Bokmål
• has knowledge of Sami languages, national minority languages, and neighbouring languages
• is familiar with common characteristics of the linguistic practices of young people
• has broad knowledge of didactic approaches to literature and knowledge of different perspectives from literary theory
• has broad knowledge of how to develop the pupils' basic skills in reading and writing, as well as their oral language skills through work with language and communication
• 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
• is capable of providing adapted education to minority pupils with varying skills in oral and written Norwegian
• is capable of using knowledge of plurality of language and culture as a resource in teaching Norwegian 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

• has insight into the history of the school subject as a language, cultural, literary, and general education subject
• 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 is capable of discussing research ethical issues
• is capable of planning, carrying, out and assessing subject-based and interdisciplinary development work for years 5-10 in cooperation with others
• is capable of writing academic texts in Nynorsk

Learning methods and activities

The teaching methods include - among other things - lectures, student active sessions, group work and student presentastions. The students will encounter formative as well as summative assessment practices. The course is mostly taught in moduls where a major topic is studied over time. 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 and with the learning platform. Students are expected to communicate actively in different written and oral fora with their professors and their fellow students throughout the course. It is also expected of the students that they are active users of the library and come well prepared for teaching sessions.

Compulsory assignments

• Academic essay
• Exercises
• Obligtory participation in teaching sessions and practical sessions

Further on evaluation

Compulsory assignments. These activities must be approved in order for the student to take the exam:

• Submission of a written assignment
• Submission of exercises
• Obligatory participation in sessions and practical assignments

Assessment

• Oral exam

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

Students are advised to have completed Norwegian 1 (30 sp) or equivalent course in order to start Norsk 2. "Completed" here means that all obligatory assignments are assessed as satisfactory.

Course materials

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

Credit reductions