Course - Norwegian for Foreigners 1 - NFUT0101
Norwegian for Foreigners 1
About
About the course
Course content
Level 1 is a language course for beginners or students with very little previous knowledge of Norwegian. The course focuses on basic grammar and use of everyday language in both oral and written production.
Learning outcome
KNOWLEDGE
The candidate has basic knowledge about grammatical rules of inflexion and word order:
- Verbs: the infinitive, present, preterite, present perfect, imperative
- Nouns: gender, number, indefinite and definite forms
- Adjective: agreement and comparison
- Pronouns: subject and object forms, reflexive pronouns and possessives
- Word order in main clauses and subordinate clauses
SKILLS
The candidate's skills are equivalent to Level A2/B1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
The candidate:
- masters a basic vocabulary of Norwegian everyday language and grammatical rules for inflection and word order
- is able to write assignments focusing on descriptive and narrative texts in the past, present and future tenses on topics that are known to him/her and are of personal interest. The candidate is able to describe experiences and impressions.
Learning methods and activities
6 hours seminars/group work per week, including listening exercises, online or in a language lab. Students need to hand in at least six written papers which must be approved by the end of the course. Attendance is compulsory for the first lecture.
Compulsory assignments
- At least 6 approved assignments
- 80% attendance (obligatory attendance the first lecture)
Further on evaluation
The exam includes a dictation/listening test, grammar exercises and an essay. The written exam will be in Norwegian bokmål. In addition a 10-15 minutes oral exam will take place. Dictionaries are not allowed.
Separate grades are given for the written and the oral exam. In the final grade the written exam counts 2/3 while the oral exam counts 1/3. Both the written and the oral exam need to be passed in order to pass the exam. Students must retake both parts if they fail either part.
Approved examination's requirements are valid for 4 semesters after approval date.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Norwegian for Foreigners (NFUT)
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| NFUT0102 | 15 sp | Autumn 2011 |
| NFUT0103 | 15 sp | Autumn 2011 |
| NFUT0104 | 15 sp | Autumn 2011 |
| NFUT0105 | 15 sp | Autumn 2011 |
| NFUT0106 | 15 sp | Autumn 2011 |
| NFUT0107 | 15 sp | Autumn 2011 |
| NFUT0108 | 15 sp | Autumn 2011 |
| NFUT0109 | 15 sp | Autumn 2011 |
| NFF0201 | 15 sp | Autumn 2016 |
| NFUT0112 | 15 sp | Autumn 2018 |
| NFUT0131 | 15 sp | Autumn 2020 |
| NFUT0130 | 15 sp | Autumn 2020 |
Subject areas
- Norwegian as a Second Language
Contact information
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Examination arrangement: Written and oral examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2021
School exam
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.
Oral examination
Ordinary examination - Spring 2022
School exam
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.