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The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Bachelor's Programme in Translation and Intercultural Communication - English

Teaching language

Norwegian

Learning outcomes

After completion of the course, students should
  • have acquired basic insight into the structures of the Norwegian language
  • be able to express themselves functionally and correctly in both variants of Norwegian
  • be able to discuss the contributions of different language structures to meaning making
  • be able to master the rules for correct spelling and grammar
  • be abel to identify and compare different genres and text type conventions
  • explain basic aspects of context and function

Contents

Focus will be on
  • the structure of the Norwegian language
  • grammar and spelling
  • text analysis
  • translation of various text types and genres from English into Norwegian
  • discussion of translation decisions and strategies
  • information retrieval
  • terminology

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching will be in the form of lectures and student work, including group work. Work load: 270 hours.

Examination requirements

Five compulsory translations in each semester must be approved. Three of the 10 assignments must be written in the Norwegian language variant nynorsk/alternatively bokmål.

Examinations

Four-hour written examination, counts 50%. 

Portfolio with 3 of the 10 translations with reflective texts of 300-600 words. Counts 50%. Both parts of the examination must be assessed as a pass in order to achieve a pass in the course as a whole. Graded assessment.  

Student evaluation

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1.

Admission for external candidates

No
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