NOR11 Norwegian Language for Foreign Students level II (A2)

• Topics

  NOR11 is the second course in the Norwegian language. The course expands the knowledge and practical language skills gained at NOR10 (A1). We discuss topics related to Norwegian culture, history, and society, emphasizing oral and written communication. The curriculum, pedagogical activities, and assessment are based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), and students are expected to reach CEFR level A2 during the semester.

• Learning outcome

  At the completion of the course you 

  Knowledge

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

  Skills

  • Can read and understand the main content of simple texts about familiar topics from daily life and work life.
  • Can describe and present people, living conditions, work and daily routines.
  • Can give his or her opinions in a simple way and make simple comparisons.
  • Can have an unprepared conversation about familiar topics.
  • Can write short, simple texts with a basic everyday vocabulary.

  General competences

  • Can communicate in Norwegian in a simple and direct way about familiar topics and activities.

• 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 at level  A1 CEFR.

• Compulsory Activity

  To take the exam, students are required to have submitted and passed:

  • two individual written assignments 
  • a grammar test

  Note: There may be mandatory activities in the course before the formal registration deadline.

• Assessment

  • Individual digital school exam, 3 hours (50%)
  • Individual oral exam, 20 minutes (50%). A conversation in Norwegian.

  Both exams must be completed in the same teaching semester.

• Grading Scale

  Grading scale A- F

• Literature

  Syllabus is published in Canvas/Leganto.

  Texts will also be distributed during the course, such as current newspaper articles (also available via the learning platform).

• Permitted Support Material

  Dictionary, Norwegian-Norwegian (Category I) .

  The students can use two (2) online Norwegian- Norwegian dictionaries: ordbokene.no and naob.no

  All in accordance with Supplementary provisions to the Regulations for Full-time Study Programmes at the Norwegian School of Economics Ch.4 Permitted support material https://www.nhh.no/en/for-students/regulations/https://www.nhh.no/en/for-students/regulations/ and https://www.nhh.no/en/for-students/examinations/examination-support-materials/https://www.nhh.no/en/for-students/examinations/examination-support-materials/  

• Retake

  Retake in NOR11 will not be offered during the non-teaching semester (autumn). Only mandatory bachelor courses with an individual written school exam or a home exam lasting up to one day will have a retake assessment in the non-teaching semester.

  For detailed information regarding the retake policy, please visit our website: https://www.nhh.no/en/for-students/examinations/retake-of-exams (copy URL).