Course - Norwegian for Foreigners 1 - NFUT0106
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 comparision
- Pronouns: subject and object forms, reflexive pronouns and possessives
- Word order in main clauses and subordinate clauses
SKILLS:
The candidates 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
- can write assignments focusing on descriptive and narrative texts in the past, present and future tenses on topics that are known to him and of personal interest. The candidate can describe experiences and impressions.
Learning methods and activities
6 hours seminars/group work per week, including language laboratory exercises.
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. Approved examination's requirements are valid for 4 semesters after approval date.
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. 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.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Norwegian for Foreigners (NFUT)
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| NFUT0101 | 15 sp | |
| NFUT0102 | 15 sp | |
| NFUT0103 | 15 sp | |
| NFUT0104 | 15 sp | |
| NFUT0105 | 15 sp | |
| NFUT0107 | 15 sp | |
| NFUT0108 | 15 sp | |
| NFUT0109 | 15 sp | |
| NFF0201 | 15 sp | |
| NFUT0112 | 15 sp | |
| NFUT0131 | 15 sp | |
| NFUT0130 | 15 sp |
Subject areas
- Norwegian as a Second Language
Contact information
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
New examination - Autumn 2020
Oral Examination (1)
- Other comments
- 1) Merk at eksamensform er endret til hjemmeeksamen som et smittevernstiltak i den pågående koronasituasjonen. Please note that the exam form has changed to home examination as a preventive measure in the ongoing corona situation.
Home Examination (2)
Submission 2020-12-07 Time Release 09:00
Submission 12:00 Duration 3 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
- Other comments
- 2) Merk at eksamensform er endret til hjemmeeksamen som et smittevernstiltak i den pågående koronasituasjonen. Please note that the exam form has changed to home examination as a preventive measure in the ongoing corona situation.
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2020
Oral Examination
Home Examination
Submission 2020-11-20 Time Release 15:00
Submission 18:00 Duration 3 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Ordinary examination - Spring 2021
Oral Examination
Home Examination
Submission 2021-05-19 Time Release 09:00
Submission 12:00 Duration 3 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Re-sit examination - Spring 2021
Oral Examination
Home Examination
Submission 2021-06-03 Time Release 09:00
Submission 12:00 Duration 3 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment