Course - Norwegian for foreigners, level 1 at the workplace - NFUT6102
NFUT6102 - Norwegian for foreigners, level 1 at the workplace
About
Examination arrangement
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)
No
Version: 1
Credits:
15.0 SP
Study level: Norwegian for international students
Term no.: 2
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: -
Location: Trondheim
- Norwegian as a Second Language
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Language and Literature
Department with administrative responsibility
Section for quality in education and learning environment
Examination
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 2/3 E 2024-11-27 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL310 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 5 - Autumn ORD Oral exam 1/3 D
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Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn UTS School exam 2/3 E 2024-12-13 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn UTS Oral exam 1/3 D
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD School exam 2/3 E INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Oral exam 1/3 D
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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.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"