Course Information
Registration period
Year-round Recruitment
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
2 Hour(s) 25 Minute(s)
Language
English
Taught by
Henning Gustavsen
Rating
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Course Overview
Upper Intermediate Level
The B2 course is all about finalizing your understanding of the Norwegian language. Improve your conversational skills and enhance the technical part of the language. You will be equipped to handle all common language situations in Norway and do so confidently.
Being at a B2 level in Norwegian means that you have a good vocabulary related to your own daily life, in addition to your own subject area. You can give lectures on topics related to your own daily life, but also about politics, the environment and the media. You can give instructions and messages, and understand some Norwegian dialects. You should be able to critically evaluate texts and use different learning strategies as needed. You can write texts in various genres, such as minutes, abstracts and argumentative texts.
A B2 student can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
In this first part of the B2 course we will cover topics such as:
Norway to day and facts about Norway.
Daily life for most Norwegians.
Norway a multicultural country.
Schools and higher education in Norway.
Work - life in Norway. What is it like?
Climate and environmental challenges.
Health and health related issues.
The course also offers lots of exercises and tips needed to reach the B2 level.
The will be some assignments which are important to complete in order to get the necessary language practice at the B2 level.
In addition there will be some information about the Bergenstest and other tests at the B2 level.
Course Content
- 9 section(s)
- 74 lecture(s)
- Section 1 Introduction
- Section 2 Et land langt mot nord
- Section 3 Dagligliv
- Section 4 Et flerkulturelt samfunn
- Section 5 Skole og høyere utdanning
- Section 6 Arbeidsliv
- Section 7 Klima og miljø
- Section 8 Helsa vår
- Section 9 Språkprøver på høyere nivå
What You’ll Learn
- Norwegian Independent User B2 is for those who want to be completely independent when communicating in Norwegian. The course is on level B2 and prepares you for Norwegian Test B2 and The Bergenstest.
- In this course you will learn Norwegian at a level that is required to study any subject at a Norwegian University og College.
- Students will learn to understand the main ideas of a complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their field of specialization.
- Students will be able to interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
- You will also be able to produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
- You will learn to understand complex conversations in personal and professional situations. You understand technical speeches. You can understand most TV and radio programs especially if they are about current issues.
- You will learn to understand the meaning of newspaper articles about current affairs in which the writers use a specific language, expressing their viewpoints. You can understand complex terms related to technical arguments.
- You will learn enough Norwegian to interact quite spontaneously and fluently with native speakers. You can take part in complex conversations, expressing your opinions and needs with confidence. You can describe a wide variety of events.
- You will learn to write clear, complex texts about a wide range of subjects, justifying the pros and cons of plans and giving different opinions. You can write texts that clearly describe specific events.
- You will learn to provide clear and detailed descriptions on a wide range of topics related to your interests. You can express your point of view, giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options, with ease and confidence.
Skills covered in this course
Reviews
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EEmmanuel Chukwuemeka Okoroafor
good
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FFarah Anthony
I like it so far. It is a little challenging. I wish there were more day to day conversations though.
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MMarina Cuevas Vegheim
I really like it because it has helped me a lot with following a "learning - path". Until now, I used to study on my own, mixing content from several sites. It's easier to be motivated with this course.
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CCarlo Vandenhende
Ik mis nog wat oefeningen om zelf te doen. Maar zeer interessante teksten en info. Verschillende sprekers met lokale andere uitspraak maakt het des te interessanter.
