NSKTRINN3-1 Norwegian language and culture, Level 3-1 (B2)

    • Number of credits
      15
    • Teaching semester
      2025 Autumn
    • Language of instruction
      Norwegian
    • Campus
      Hamar
    • Required prerequisite knowledge

      A pass grade for the course "Norwegian language and culture, Level 2" or equivalent, or documented Norwegian knowledge at B1 level.

Course content
  • reading of more demanding, authentic texts, including academic texts
  • writing of texts on general topics in different genres
  • training in listening to authentic, advanced use of language, e.g. radio and TV programmes
  • developing a general and academic vocabulary in Norwegian
  • training in using spoken language in conversations and discussions
  • teaching about Norwegian society, culture and history

Learning Outcome

A candidate who has completed his or her qualification should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

  • has broad knowledge about the structure of the Norwegian language
  • has broad knowledge about Norwegian society and culture
Skills

The student

  • can understand spoken Norwegian well, and can participate actively and independently in discussions about current topics
  • can speak Norwegian relatively fluently and with functional pronunciation
  • can understand more advanced, authentic texts in Norwegian, including fiction and selected short academic texts
  • can write texts in different genres (narration, description and argumentation)
General competence

The student

  • can participate in studying or working life 
  • can participate in writing in Norwegian in relevant social arenas
Teaching and working methods
  • Weekly teaching
  • Digital activities
  • Group work
  • Feedback on oral and written submissions
  • Individual work with textbooks and autentic texts
  • The subject requires a great deal of personal effort
Required coursework
  • Up to 3 written submissions
  • 2 oral submissions
  • 75% lesson attendance
Form of assessment
  • 4-hour individual written examination (60 percent of the final grade)
  • 20-minute oral examination in pairs (40 percent of the final grade)

The exams are graded on a scale from A to F. A is the highest pass grade and E is the lowest pass grade . A final grade is awarded at the end of the completed course, based on the grades from the written and oral exams. Both exams must be passed in order to pass the course

Assessments
Form of assessmentGrading scaleGroupingDuration of assessmentSupport materialsProportionComment
Practical examination
ECTS - A-F
Individual
4 Hour(s)
  • No support materials
60 %
Oral examination
ECTS - A-F
Individual
20 Minute(s)
  • No support materials
40 %

Reading list

Faculty
Faculty of Education