NORINT0110IN – Norwegian for International Students, Level 1, Intensive

Course content

This course is reserved exclusively for Self financed Bachelor Students.

This course provides practice in the following four language skills: pronunciation/speaking, writing, listening and reading Norwegian. It introduces Norwegian phonetics and grammar, e.g. word order, the declension of nouns, adjectives and verbs, the use of tenses and pronouns and expression of time. Covered topics and vocabulary include presenting oneself, family relationships, living conditions, study situations, work, holidays and leisure, tourist attractions and food and drink. Practice is also provided in expressing needs, assessments and feelings.

This is a skills course with a final examination.

Learning outcome

Students will be able to understand oral discourse about topics from everyday life and will be able to talk about these topics using basic vocabulary and simple, specific styles of presentation. Their pronunciation will be good enough to ensure that communication is not hampered. They will be able to read textbooks and similar texts about topics relating to everyday life. They will be able to write about topics addressed in the course and express thoughts and opinions using simple language. Finally, they will be familiar with the main rules of Norwegian grammar covered in the course.

Final marks will show the extent to which students have benefited from the course.

Admission

This course is reserved exclusively for Self financed Bachelor students at the University of Oslo.

Prerequisites

Recommended previous knowledge

No previous knowledge of Norwegian is required.