Snakker du norsk? Basics of Norwegian (1cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Opintojakson suoritettuaan opiskelija - tuntee norjan kielen aakkosia ja ääntämistä - tuntee tervehdyksiä ja esittäymisen norjaksi - pystyy hieman ymmärtämään arkielämästä kertovaa norjankielistä tekstiä - pystyy kertomaan hieman itsestään kirjallisesti ja suullisesti

Content (course unit)

Arki- ja työelämään liittyvät aiheet, mm. tervehtiminen ja hyvästely, esittäytyminen ja esittely, itsestä ja kielitaidosta kertominen ja toiselta kysyminen, ajanilmaisuja, sää, ammatteja, kaupassa asioiminen ja arkipäivän kulusta kertovat teonsanat (verbit). Keskeiset sisällöt: - norjan aakkoset - norjan ääntämisen perusteita - norjan kielen perussanastoa ja -fraaseja - jokapäiväisiä puhetilanteita - kohdekulttuurin maantuntemusta

Assessment scale

Five step scale

Teaching methods

The course is studied online in Moodle learning environment. You can study the course independently at your own pace during the implementation period 1.8.2025– 31.7.2026 The study includes familiarization with the materials and learning tasks. The course is assessed on a scale PASS-FAIL based on the completion of the assigned learning tasks. The course assignments must be completed completed by 31.7.2026 at the latest. The teacher marks grades in the study register every two weeks.

Learning materials

The learning materials of the course include online materials in the learning environment and websites.

Student workload

The workload of the course is approximately 27 hours of independent study.

Further information

Course is free of charge for CampusOnline students. The course fee is 15 euros for the open university of applied sciences students. Another option is an annual fee of 350 euros, which covers the tuition fees for the next 12 months at the Savonia open university of applied sciences. Within a year of graduation form the Savonia degree, you can start your studies at Savonia Open UAS free of charge. The right to study lasts for one year. High school or vocational college students can study at Savonia's open university of applied sciences free of charge. Those who have graduated from vocational schools or high schools in the North Savo region (as of January 1, 2023) can study one year of Savonia Open University of Applied Sciences studies free of charge, when the studies are started within a year of graduation.