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NORSK6200

Norwegian level 2 at work

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

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

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)

Subject areas

  • Norwegian as a Second Language

Contact information

Course coordinator

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 2025-11-27 Time 09:00 Duration 4 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 lilla sone
5 candidates
Oral exam (1)
Weighting 1/3 Examination aids Code E 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 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.
Oral exam
Weighting 1/3 Examination aids Code E Duration 15 minutes