NORINT0130 – Norwegian for International Students, Level 3

Course content

This is a higher intermediate level language course for international students. The course builds on skills and knowledge acquired in NORINT0120 or the equivalent. A passing mark in NORINT0130 meets the Norwegian language requirements for Faculty admission at Norwegian universities and university colleges. For some professional authorizations (eg. dentists, medical doctors) other requirements may be in place.

In class, oral activities will be in focus as well as a further development of the students writing skills. The students will be working with a selection of freestanding oral and/or written literature and articles on subjects like the multicultural society, environment and climate. This to develop a higher degree of language proficiency as well as to prepare the students for further studies or a professional career where Norwegian is the working language.

This is a proficiency course with a final examination.

Learning outcome

After completing the course, the students will

  • be able to master Norwegian at a level where they can study at Norwegian universities or university colleges along Norwegian students, with Norwegian language lecturers and literature
  • be able to follow lectures and take notes, understand radio and television programs and other types of oral presentations
  • be able to actively and independently participate in seminars, conversations and discussions, to express themselves in an easy to understand manner, as well as understanding others
  • be able give referential, descriptive and argumentative presentations in writing, as well as master the main rules for effective textual composition
  • be able express themselves with a certain degree of accuracy
  • have knowledge of some common forms of writing
  • be able to read academic literature, factual prose, newspapers and other authentic material without any special difficulties
  • have a vocabulary suitable to express their independent opinions, develop arguments and convey knowledge on subjects discussed during the course

The final mark will show to what extent the student has attained the intended learning outcome for the subject.

Admission to the course

This course is only open to international students at the University of Oslo. Read about admission and registering here: Norwegian Courses for International Students.

Formal prerequisite knowledge

It is assumed that students have Higher education entrance qualification with the exception of Norwegian language skills, and that they have passed NORINT0120 – Norwegian for International Students, Level 2, Level 2 or the equivalent with the grade D or better on both the written and oral exam.

Overlapping courses

  • 40 credits overlap with