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Norges musikkhøgskole Norwegian Academy of Music Search

Nor­we­gi­an Lan­guage Fol­low-Up Course

  • Year of study: 1 semester, spring
  • Final assessment: Written and oral test
  • Language of instruction: Norwegian/English
  • Prerequisites: Passed NORSK20


Course description

This course follows up on the Norwegian language course NORSK20.

Course coordinator:

Learning objectives

On completion of the course, students are expected to

  • have attained language skills on an A2/B2 level (CEFR)
  • read, speak and write about common subjects
  • understand and make simple oral presentations

Overview

Students will practice four language skills: pronunciation/speaking, writing, listening and reading. The course introduces basic Norwegian phonetics and grammar; word order; conjugation of verbs, nouns and adjectives; tense; pronoun use; reflexive verbs; vocabulary and idiomatic phrases. Classes will include discussions of topics like daily life, education, work-life, travelling, leisure time, living conditions, family relations, plans for the future, expressing wishes thoughts and emotions. The course literature will deal with different aspects of Norwegian culture and introduce vocabulary relevant to musicians.

Structure

The instruction is organized as group teaching, with three instructional hours (135 minutes) throughout one semester.

Course requirements

An essay of 500 words.

Deadline: 1 May.

Final assessment

All course requirements must be approved prior to obtaining a final assessment.

Assessment is based on learning objectives. Students are graded passed – not passed determined by an oral test and a written test.

Written test

Students take a 3-hour written test.

Oral test

An individual 10-minute oral exam.

New assessment

In the case of re-assessment, the same procedures apply.

Published: May 18, 2020 — Last updated: Apr 10, 2024