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NFUT0391 - Norwegian for Foreigners 3, level 3 over 2 semesters, Trondheim

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New from the academic year 2024/2025

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Oral exam 1/3 20 minutes E
School exam 2/3 6 hours E

Course content

Throughout the course special emphasis will be given to verb forms and nuances in expression (pragmatics), in addition to further strengthening of the grammar from the two lowest levels. Civilization is part of the curriculum in this level, either in the form of a single handbook, or in the form of free-standing texts of similar size and subject. Some of the subjects may be addressed with literary texts. The intent is to provide students with an insight into modern Norwegian community and its historical background.

Learning outcome

KNOWLEDGE:

The candidate's level of knowledge is equivalent to Level B2/C1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

SKILLS:

The candidate

  • can understand lectures given in Norwegian
  • can read authentic texts
  • can express him or herself in descriptive, narrative and persuasive genres.
  • is able to converse on a wide variety of subjects

Learning methods and activities

3 hours seminars/group work per week. A 15 credit course over 2 semesters, requires about 10 hours of study a week, seminars included. Students need to hand in and have approved at least eight papers by the end of the course. Some of them should be in a persuasive genre. One of the written works may be a larger paper, e.g. a course paper. The candidate must also give an oral presentation during the course.

Attendance is compulsory for the first lecture.

Compulsory assignments

  • 80% attendance (obligatory attendance the first lecture)
  • At least 6 approved assignments

Further on evaluation

The duration of the oral exam is 15-20 minutes. The candidate's oral skills are tested through discussion of course related topics.

The written part of the exam is 6 hours combined. The written exam tests comprehension (through e.g. dictation, listening exercises and texts with gaps), grammar, vocabulary and text writing. Dictionaries are not allowed during the written exam. The written exam will be in Norwegian bokmål.

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.

Approved examination's requirements are valid for 4 semesters.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Norwegian for Foreigners (NFUT)

Required previous knowledge

Passed Norwegian for Foreigners 2 or Placement test or Norskprøven with B2 in the written part and B1 in the other parts.

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Norwegian for international students

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024
Extraordinary deadline for course registration: 2024-08-18

Term no.: 2
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: English, Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Norwegian as a Second Language
Contact information

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Language and Literature

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD School exam 2/3 E INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Oral exam 1/3 E
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.
Examination

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