Læringsmål

Course goals

After completing Introducing Norwegian Language, the students should have basic abilities in written and spoken Norwegian which will allow them to interact in Norwegian on the daily conversational level.

Innhold

Course description

The course gives an introduction to Norwegian grammar and pronunciation. Practical exercises in oral comprehension and use of Norwegian in daily life are emphasized. This course is highly recommended for students who desire a valuable insight into patterns of communication in Norway and those who plan to travel on their own in Norway.

Syllabus

Elisabeth Ellingsen/Kirsti MacDonald På Vei. Norsk med samfunnkunnskap for fremmedspråklige elever. Oslo: Cappelens forlag: 2004

Organisering

Learning methods:

Lectures, practical group work, individual study. Explore and use Norwegian in the local environs. Norwegian is the course language.

Vurderingsformer

Evaluation

Portfolio including: weekly homework assignments (pass/no pass); one semester test 40%; Individual, oral-written final exam counts 60%. All assessed elements of the course must be passed to pass the course. Letter grades from A-F, last passing grade is E. Attendance is required.

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