NOR11 Norwegian Language for Foreign Students level II

• Topics

  This course focuses on the Norwegian language on a lower intermediate level (A2-B1 on the CEFR-scale) . The course is a continuation of NOR10 and will continue and expand grammatical topics and vocabulary. The course will also discuss topics from the Norwegian culture.

• Learning outcome

  At the completion of the course you

  Knowledge

  • Have knowledge about everyday language used in Norway
  • Have knowledge about the most important traditions in Norway
  • Know about the most important celebrations and holidays in Norway
  • Have some knowledge of Norwegian history, and how it has influenced the present

  Skills

  • Can read and understand the main content of authentic Norwegian texts
  • Can talk about most everyday topics unprepared
  • Can re-tell a text, film, book or something that happened
  • Can compare, give advantages and disadvantages and express a opinion about them
  • Can write text in Norwegian about most everyday topics

• Teaching

  Lectures

  Written group work

  Oral group work

  Individual written work

  Conversation groups

  Oral participation plays a very important part in the teaching and the course requires a high level of active participation, both individually and in groups.

• Required prerequisites

  NOR10 or Norwegian skills between A1-A2 in CEFR.