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TYSK1003

Language Proficiency 1

Credits 7.5
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction German
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Aggregate score

About

About the course

Course content

In this course students develop their proficiency in written and spoken German. Students must regularly produce texts or other works in German (for example translations, blog posts or videos).

Learning outcome

KNOWLEDGE

The candidate

- has knowledge of German culture and society

- has knowledge of different types of texts and forms of expressions

- has basic knowledge of the German sentence structure

PROFICIENCY

The candidate

- can understand and communicate in German both in writing and orally at level B1

- can participate in conversations on known topics

- can use available resources (such as dictionaries, textbooks, reference works) to express themselves clearly and understandably

- can read, understand and discuss different types of German texts

GENERAL COMPETENCE

The candidate

- can reflect on central differences between Norwegian and German language and culture

Learning methods and activities

A combination of lectures and group sessions including practical training in the use of German language.

Compulsory assignments:

- 80 % mandatory attendance

- 4-6 presentations/assignments (exact requirements given at the start of the semester)

Approved obligatory assignment is valid for 2 semesters (the semester in which the approval is given, plus the following semester).

Compulsory assignments

  • 80 % mandatory attendance
  • 4-6 presentations/assignments

Further on evaluation

Assessment:

- School exam for 4 hours that counts for 50% of the final grade. The students may bring a German-German dictionary (e.g. Duden, Wahrig or Langenscheidt).

- Oral examination for 20 minutes that counts as 50% of the final grade.

Both parts of the exam will be graded, but only the final grade will be listed on official diplomas and transcripts of records from NTNU. Both the written exam and the oral examination must receive the grade E or better in order for the student to receive a passing grade. If a student fails one or both parts of the exam, they must retake both parts of the exam. If a student resits a passed exam, they must retake both parts of the exam. The exam must be answered in German.

Course materials

The reading list will be available at the beginning of the semester.

Subject areas

  • German

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Language and Literature

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

School exam
Weighting 50/100 Examination aids Code F Date 2025-11-26 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 SL110 hvit sone
9 candidates
Room SL111 grønn sone
14 candidates
Oral exam
Weighting 50/100 Examination aids Code E Date From 2025-12-16
To 2025-12-19
Time 09:00 Duration 20 minutes

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

School exam
Weighting 50/100 Examination aids Code F Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.
Oral exam
Weighting 50/100 Examination aids Code E Duration 20 minutes