Course - Norwegian for foreigners, level 1 in the workplace - NFUT6101
NFUT6101 - Norwegian for foreigners, level 1 in the workplace
About
Examination arrangement
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. Approved examination's requirements are valid for 4 semesters after approval date.
Students will learn through a coordinated set of learning arenas at the workplace, both classroom tuition and other activities (e.g. language café), and course participants are expected to participate actively in these.
Attendance is compulsory for the first lecture.
Compulsory assignments
- 80% compulsory attendance
- Minimum 6 approved assignments
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.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Norwegian for Foreigners (NFUT)
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFUT0101 | 15.0 | AUTUMN 2022 | |
| NFUT0102 | 15.0 | AUTUMN 2022 | |
| NFUT0103 | 15.0 | AUTUMN 2022 | |
| NFUT0104 | 15.0 | AUTUMN 2022 | |
| NFUT0105 | 15.0 | AUTUMN 2022 | |
| NFUT0106 | 15.0 | AUTUMN 2022 | |
| NFUT0107 | 15.0 | AUTUMN 2022 | |
| NFUT0108 | 15.0 | AUTUMN 2022 | |
| NFUT0109 | 15.0 | AUTUMN 2022 | |
| NFUT0201 | 15.0 | AUTUMN 2022 | |
| NFUT0112 | 15.0 | AUTUMN 2022 | |
| NFUT0131 | 15.0 | AUTUMN 2022 | |
| NFUT0130 | 15.0 | AUTUMN 2022 | |
| NFUT0110 | 15.0 | AUTUMN 2022 | |
| NFUT0170 | 15.0 | AUTUMN 2023 | |
| NFUT0160 | 15.0 | AUTUMN 2023 |
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Version: 1
Credits:
15.0 SP
Study level: Further education, lower degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2023
Language of instruction: English, Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Norwegian as a Second Language
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Language and Literature
Department with administrative responsibility
Centre for Continuing Education and Professional Development
Examination
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 2/3 E 2023-11-29 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL111+SL210 Sluppenvegen 14 2 - Autumn ORD Oral exam 1/3 E
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD School exam 2/3 E INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Oral exam 1/3 E
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"