Course Description

This course is highly recommended for students who desire to reinforce and intensify lower and/or upper levels of knowledge and usage skills of Norwegian language (grammar, orthography, vocabulary, pronunciation). On the basis of language competency, students will define their individual learning goals in collaboration with the instructor. The students must be prepared to work toward their own goals and collaborate with other students, both in and outside class to achieve their aims. The focus will be on activating language in context and will include various writing exercises and speaking genres and tasks on various themes related to Norwegian society and culture.

Assessment Methods

Weekly, mandatory homework assignments, one semester test which willl count 40%; Final oral exam counts 60%. Letter grades from A-F, last passing grade is E. All assessed elements of the course must be passed to pass the course. Attendance is expected. All written work must be original work, not used in other courses.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean