NORINT0122 – Norwegian Grammar for International Students on Level 2
Course content
The course offers an overview of various grammatical topics within Norwegian grammar for international students. Topics covered include, among others: main clauses, subordinate clauses, nouns, verbs, adjectives, pronouns, possessives, prepositions, adverbs and participlesThe goal is to provide a better understanding of Norwegian language structure and to develop skills in analyzing and using the language correctly.
Learning outcome
After completing the course, students shall be able to:
- Explain sentence structure in Norwegian main and subordinate clauses.
- Describe the forms of nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, and determiners, as well as their usage.
- Explain the use of prepositions in Norwegian.
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 taken NORINT0110 – Norwegian for International Students, Level 1?or an equivalent course.?
Teaching
The course lasts for 11 weeks, with 2 hours of lectures per week, 22 hours in total. Typically, a few weeks without classes are included so that the course spans the entire semester.
During the lectures, students are encouraged to discuss shorter assignments related to the relevant topics.
Attendance is not compulsory for this course.
Examination
The exam is a 2-hour written school examination.?
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
- How to use AI as a student
- 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.