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NFUT6102

Norwegian for foreigners, level 1 at the workplace

Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 15
Level Norwegian for international students
Course start Spring 2026
Duration 2 semesters
Language of instruction English and norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Aggregate score
Special deadlines for course registration
Autumn: 2025-08-10

About

About the course

Course content

This course is a beginner's course in Norwegian for employees. The target group is beginners and people who already know some Norwegian, but who want to consolidate their skills at a basic level. The course gives an introduction to basic Norwegian grammar and vocabulary with a focus on practical use of the language.

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

3 hours seminars/group work per week. Some of the teaching can be carried out digitally and/or asynchronously if the students wish.

The teaching is part of interaction with learning arenas in the workplace, e.g. language café, and course participants are expected to actively contribute to creating and developing a vibrant learning community.

Compulsory assignments

  • 1 compulsory written exercise

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
NORSK1000 15 sp Autumn 2025
NORSK1001 15 sp Autumn 2025
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Norwegian as a Second Language

Contact information

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Language and Literature

Department with administrative responsibility

Section for quality in education and learning environment

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

School exam
Weighting 2/3 Examination aids Code E Date 2025-11-26 Time 09:00 Duration 3 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for 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.

Sluppenvegen 14
Room SL310 hvit sone
5 candidates
Oral exam (1)
Weighting 1/3 Examination aids Code D Date From 2025-11-17
To 2025-12-12
Time 08:30 Duration 15 minutes
  • Other comments
  • 1) Individual exam time will be published later

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

School exam
Weighting 2/3 Examination aids Code E Duration 3 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.
Oral exam
Weighting 1/3 Examination aids Code D Duration 15 minutes