NORINT0106M – Introduction to Norwegian 2
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
The course builds on NORINT0105M and is an advanced introductory course in the Norwegian language for international students at UiO (University of Oslo). Students follow the online course?(Introduction to Norwegian 2)? for four weeks, and then partake in four on-campus sessions. In addition to learning Norwegian language, the students will become acquainted with student life/daily life at University of Oslo.?
Learning outcome
Upon completing the course, you will be able to:
- Express yourself understandably on familiar topics, both in writing and speaking
- Understand spoken Norwegian on familiar topics when the conversation partner speaks clearly and slowly
- understand written Norwegian on familiar topics
- master basic Norwegian morphology and syntax
- master basic Norwegian pronunciation
The final grade reflects the extent to which the learning objectives are achieved.
Admission to the course
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
The course is for international exchange students, admitted to University of Oslo.
Recommended previous knowledge
NORINT0105M - Introduction to Norwegian
Overlapping courses
- 5 credits overlap with NORINT0110 – Norwegian for International Students, Level 1.
- 5 credits overlap with NORINT0110BK – Betalingskurs i norsk spr?k, trinn 1 (continued).
- 5 credits overlap with NORINT0110IN – Norwegian for International Students, Level 1, Intensive.
- 5 credits overlap with NORINT0112 – Norwegian for international students, level 1, part 2 (discontinued).
- 5 credits overlap with NORINT0114 – Norwegian for International Students, 60 hour Introductory Course.
- 5 credits overlap with NORINT0121 – Norsk for internasjonale studenter, intensivt begynnerkurs (trinn 1 og 2) (discontinued).
- 5 credits overlap with NORA0110 – Elementary Norwegian Level I.
- 5 credits overlap with ISSN0110B.
- 5 credits overlap with EILC0112.
- 5 credits overlap with ISSN0110 – Intensive Elementary Norwegian, Level I (discontinued).
- 5 credits overlap with NORA0110IN – Intensive Elementary Norwegian, Level I.
Teaching
Part 1 (online self-study): The online course?"Introduction to Norwegian 2"?lasts fours weeks and is equivalent to 30 hours of teaching.?Students are granted access to the online course on the first day of the course.We strongly recommend that a minimum of 75% of the activities in "Introduction to Norwegian" are completed before on-campus teaching begins.
Part 2 (campus gatherings): Seminar instruction. 12 hours of teaching spread over two weeks. Three teaching hours per session, twice a week.
Examination
A digital school exam of two hours that tests in relation to learning objectives.
In preparation for the exam, you can practice using a demonstration exam in Inspera.
In the demonstration exam you will find an earlier assignment that is used for the exam, as well as the answers.
Examination support material
No examination support material is allowed.
Language of examination
The examination text is given in Norwegian. You may submit your response in Norwegian only.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.