NORINT0114 – Norwegian for International Students, 60 hour Introductory Course

Course content

This is a beginner’s course for international students.

Students develop basic communicative skills in Norwegian. Students learn to make themselves understood both orally and in writing using basic vocabulary and basic grammatical structures. Examples of topics covered are talking about oneself and one’s family and hobbies.

This is a proficiency course with a final examination.

Learning outcome

After completing the course, the students are able to communicate about topics covered in the course. Students are able to express themselves coherently both orally and in writing. They are able to express thoughts and opinions about everyday topics. Their pronunciation is good enough to not disrupt communication. They are able to use and understand basic grammar covered in the course.

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

Admission to the course

This course is only open to international students at the University of Oslo. Please see our information about admission and registration: Norwegian Courses for International Students.

Formal prerequisite knowledge

The prerequisite for this course is basic entrance requirements, with the exception of requirements relating to Norwegian.

Overlapping courses

• 15 credits overlap with NORINT0105 – Norwegian language for International Students, introductory (discontinued) and NORINT0110 – Norwegian for International Students, Level 1.
• 10 credits overlap with NORINT0110 – Norwegian for International Students, Level 1.
• 10 credits overlap with NORINT0110BK – Betalingskurs i norsk språk, trinn 1 (continued).
• 10 credits overlap with ISSN0110 – Intensive Elementary Norwegian, Level I (discontinued).
• 10 credits overlap with ISSN0110B.
• 10 credits overlap with NORINT0121 – Norsk for internasjonale studenter, intensivt begynnerkurs (trinn 1 og 2) (discontinued).
• 10 credits overlap with NORA0110 – Elementary Norwegian Level I.
• 10 credits overlap with NORINT0110IN – Norwegian for International Students, Level 1, Intensive.
• 10 credits overlap with NORA0110IN – Intensive Elementary Norwegian, Level I.
• 5 credits overlap with NORINT0111 – Norwegian for international students, level 1, part 1 (discontinued).
• 5 credits overlap with NORINT0112 – Norwegian for international students, level 1, part 2 (discontinued).
• 5 credits overlap with EILC0111.
• 5 credits overlap with EILC0112.
• 5 credits overlap with NORINT0105 – Norwegian language for International Students, introductory (discontinued).
• 5 credits overlap with NORINT0105M – Introduction to Norwegian 1.
• 5 credits overlap with NORINT0106M – Introduction to Norwegian 2.

Teaching

Six hours per week for 10 weeks, 60 hours in total. This is a course that requires active student participation. Each week, the students will be given written and/or oral assignments.

Compulsory activities

In order to sit for the examination, the following compulsory assignments must be approved by the teacher:

• 75 % attendance (45 hours)
• One compulsory oral presentation

Access to teaching

If you have completed compulsory instruction and have had this approved, you are not entitled to repeat that instruction. If you have been admitted to the course, but have not completed compulsory instruction or had this approved, you are entitled to new instruction permitting available capacity.

Examination

The exam is a 3-hour written examination.

In order to sit for the examination, the compulsory activities must be approved.

Approved compulsory activities are valid for the next two terms that the course is offered.

Previous exams

In preparation for the exam, you can practice using the demo exam in Inspera.

Here you will find an earlier assignment that is used for the exam, as well as the answers.

Guidance for examiners

The guidance for examiners for the exam is published here (NORWEGIAN ONLY)

Examination support material

No examination support material is allowed.

Language of examination

The examination text is given in Norwegian, and you submit your response in Norwegian.

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.