Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

Teaching language

Norwegian.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students
- should be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of text and communication.
- should have an understanding of and insight into what characterizes oral, written and multimodal texts as well as the knowledge of how to use these texts.
- should be able to analyze texts and describe their structural and contextual aspects.
- should also be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of the language not only as a system of sounds, words and sentences (especially in modern Norwegian), but also from a comparative linguistic perspective. The latter will allow them to describe Norwegian from a contrastive perspective.
- should have developed fundament for understanding of linguistic conditions that arise in a society in which different languages meet one another.
In addition to theoretical knowledge,
- have acquired the skills necessary to analyze linguistic expression.
- should also have acquired the skill to impart their knowledge and understanding to others in both written and oral form.

Contents

The course deals with text, communication and language as system. Oral, written and multimodal texts will be studied, not only as they affect textual characteristics and structure but also how they function in use within various contexts. The linguistic system will be studied at the sound, word and sentence levels. While modern Norwegian is most closely studied, a comparative linguistic perspective is simultaneously maintained. Characteristics from the Norwegian language system are contrasted with Nordic languages as well as those from other parts of the world. In this manner the course provides the academic foundation necessary for describing our own language from a contrastive perspective and for understanding linguistic relationships arising in a society in which different languages meet one another. Emphasis will be placed on practical analysis of both text and linguistic expression in addition to theory.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures, seminars and group work. For students on the bachelor’s programme, at least 50% attendance on the first-semester programme ‘God Start’ is required. More information will be provided in Canvas at the beginning of the semester.

The workload is estimated to about 400 hours.

Examination requirements

Passed an individual written assignment. For students on the bachelor’s programme, at least 50% attendance on the first-semester programme 'God Start' is required. More information will be provided in Canvas at the beginning of the semester.

Examinations

Individual six-hour written examination. Graded assessment.

Requirements regarding language must be fulfilled in accordance with study programme description for Nordic Language and Literature, Bachelor programme and Nordic Languages and Literature, One-Year Study Programme: Of the two written examinations during autumn semester (in NO-143 and NO-145), one is to be written in Standard Norwegian and one in New Norwegian, and of the two written examinations during spring semester (in NO-144 and NO-146), one is to be written in Standard Norwegian and one in New Norwegian. These requirements apply also for teacherstudents.

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.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
NOU145 – Norwegian Linguistic Structure and Language Use - for Exchange Students. 15
NO-1150 – Nordic Language. 15
NO-1150 – Nordic Language. 15
NO-111 – Syntax and Text Linguistics. 10
NO-129 – Norwegian Grammar in a Contrastive Perspective. 10
NO-166 – Norwegian Grammer. 10
NOU166 – Norwegian Grammar - for International Students. 10
NO-100 – Text and Interpretation. 5
NO-107 – Phonology and Morphology. 5
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