Course - Norwegian level 2 at work - NORSK6200
Norwegian level 2 at work
Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.
About
About the course
Course content
At the end of this course, students should be read and understand simple texts from newspapers. Writing skills in both descriptive and narrative genres are further developed, and towards the end of the course students should also be able to write simple persuasive texts.
The course focuses on developing students' everyday vocabulary. Upon completing the course, students can give clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects related to their fields of interest. They will be able to have a conversation on a variety of current topics with relative ease.
Learning outcome
KNOWLEDGE:
The candidate´s level of knowledge is equivalent to Level B1/B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
SKILLS:
The candidate:
- masters a vocabulary that enables him to give clear descriptions and express his meaning about most everyday issues
- uses complex sentences
- can use different techniques to create coherence when writing
- can write simple persuasive texts
Learning methods and activities
3 hours of seminars/group work per week, including listening exercises. Students need one approved obligatory activity in order to sit the exam.
Compulsory assignments
- 2 obligatory activities
Further on evaluation
The exam is a combination of an oral and a written exam.
The written exam tests comprehension (e.g. dictation), grammar, vocabularies and text writing. The written exam will be in Norwegian Bokmål. The oral exam is 15 minutes. Dictionaries are not allowed.
Separate grades are given for the written and the oral exam. The written exam counts 2/3 while the oral exam counts 1/3 of the final grade. 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 requirements are valid for 4 semesters.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Norwegian for Foreigners (NFUT)
Recommended previous knowledge
Level A2
Subject areas
- Norwegian as a Second Language
Contact information
Course coordinator
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Language and Literature
Department with administrative responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025
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 exam (1)
To 2025-12-12 Time 08:30 Duration 15 minutes
- Other comments
- 1) Individual exam time will be published later