NORINT0141 – Norwegian for International Students, level 4, Written

Course content

This is a higher level course (CEFR B2 - C1) for international students. The course builds on the skills and knowledge acquired in NORINT0130 or equivalent.

Students will learn about the genre features of non-fiction texts such as reader’s comments, opinion pieces and job applications. Through writing summaries, students will learn how to extract information from complex texts. Other relevant topics include the writing process, response/feedback groups and the ideals of plain language.

Students are expected to participate in response/feedback groups and actively give feedback to their peers.

The learning objectives for written production in the curriculum Norwegian for immigrants - level C1 form the basis of the teaching, and the course is therefore useful for students who wish to take the Norwegian language test at level C1.

This is a proficiency course with a final portfolio assessment.

NORINT0141 does not fulfill the requirements for Higher education entrance qualification (GSK). If you need GSK you should take NORINT0130.

Learning outcome

After completing the course, students should be able to produce clear, detailed and well-structured text in a variety of non-fiction genres, adapting language to suit the situation, the audience and the message to be conveyed. Students should also be able to write argumentative texts with a clear and reader-friendly structure and express views and opinions in a comprehensive and nuanced way. Students will be able to reflect on their own learning and linguistic development.

Students should also be able to respond effectively and purposefully to a range of non-fiction texts, using their knowledge of genre features and plain language ideals.

The final grade indicates the degree of achievement of the course objectives.

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 NORINT0130 – Norwegian for International Students, Level 3, Level 3 or the equivalent with the grade D or better on both the written and oral exam.

Overlapping courses

• 5 credits overlap with NORINT0141BK – Pay course in Norwegian language - Academic written (discontinued).
• 5 credits overlap with NORUT4.
• 5 credits overlap with ISSN0140 – Intensivt kurs i norsk for viderekomne, trinn IV (discontinued).
• 5 credits overlap with NORA0140 – Norsk for viderekomne, trinn IV.
• 5 credits overlap with NORA0140IN – Intensivt kurs i norsk for viderekomne, trinn IV.

Teaching

This subject has three hours of teaching per week for 10 weeks, 30 hours in total, and requires active student participation.

The course is reserved exclusively for students who have been accepted into the course.

Compulsory activity

Before the student can sit for the exam, the following compulsory activity must be approved by the teacher:

• 75 % attendance (22 hours)

• Portfolio of at least four texts of different genres on which students have received and given feedback. 

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

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

During the semester, students will prepare a portfolio of at least 4 texts. The teacher will evaluate and give feedback on this portfolio. 

Two of the assignments from the portfolio and a reflection note will be included in an assessment portfolio (three texts in total). These two assignments will be included in the assessment portfolio in both their original and revised forms. The teacher will not give feedback on the reflection note. The assessment portfolio will be evaluated by an examiner at the end of the course and a pass or fail mark will be awarded.

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

Language of examination

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

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. 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.