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Program Overview
Norwegian Lower Intermediate
Overview
The Norwegian Lower Intermediate course is designed for students who have a good basic knowledge of the Norwegian language and its grammar. The course is made up of three parts, each building on what you've learnt previously.
Who is this class for?
This course is suitable for students who have studied Norwegian for around two years or 120 hours. If you've studied more than this, you may be able to join Part Two or Part Three directly.
Course Structure
The course is divided into three parts:
- Part One: For students who have studied Norwegian for around two years or 120 hours.
- Part Two: For students who have completed Part One or have studied Norwegian for about 140 hours.
- Part Three: For students who have completed Parts One and Two or have studied Norwegian for about 160 hours.
Teaching
Our Norwegian lessons follow a communicative approach to language teaching, focusing on the language you need to communicate in authentic situations with an emphasis on speaking and listening. Our evening classes are taught by experienced language teachers who are native speakers of the language or equivalent.
Learning Resources
We will be using the book Stein på stein and the teacher's own materials.
Part One
In Part One of the Norwegian Lower Intermediate course, you'll cover the following topics and grammar:
Topics
- Family life, marriage and divorce
- Childhood, being in love and adulthood
- Different generations
- Upbringing
- Properties, viewings, living conditions and expenses
- Personal finance and budget planning
- Environment and nature
Grammar
- Possessive pronouns including "sin" (min, hans, deres…)
- Indefinite and definite form of regular and irregular adjectives (n stor jobb, de vakre landene)
Part Two
Part Two builds on what you learnt in Part One, covering the following topics and grammar:
Topics
- Food and recipes
- Healthy and unhealthy eating habits
- Good and bad health
- Immigration and emigration
- Reasons for migration
- Culture
Grammar
- Adjectives - comparative and superlative in indefinite and definite form (en større bok, den yngste jenten)
- Imperatives (hakk, lag, gjør)
- Irregular nouns (føtter, strender, amerikanere)
- Subordinate clauses and word order
Part Three
Part Three is the final level of the Norwegian Lower Intermediate course, and covers the following topics and grammar:
Topics
- Traditions and culture
- Folklore
- Famous Norwegians
- Norwegian fairy tales
- Education in Norway
- Gender roles
- Modern Norwegian literature
Grammar
- Adverbs of place
- Passive (and s-passive)
- Adjectives used as nouns (voksne, de unge)
- Indirect speech (with at and om)
- Subordinate clauses
Discounts and Booking Deadlines
We offer a 10% discount to our undergraduate and postgraduate students and alumni. To receive your discount code, please contact us before booking your course.
Online Courses - September Start
- Standard Fee per Part: £300
- Booking deadline is 10 days prior to the start date of each Part.
On-Campus Courses - October Start
- Standard Fee per Part: £365
- Booking deadline is 10 days prior to the start date of each Part.
Language Courses Term Dates
Online Courses - September Start
- Part 1: 16 September 2024 – 05 December 2024 (10 weeks)
- Part 2: 20 January 2025 – 10 April 2025 (10 weeks)
- Part 3: 28 April 2025 – 28 July 2025 (Monday courses) (12 weeks)
- Part 3: 22 April 2025 – 10 July 2025 (Tuesday - Thursday courses) (12 weeks)
On-Campus Courses - October Start
- Part 1: 30 September 2024 – 05 December 2024 (10 weeks)
- Part 2: 20 January 2025 – 27 March 2025 (10 weeks)
- Part 3: 28 April 2025 – 14 July 2025 (Monday courses) (10 weeks)
- Part 3: 22 April 2025 – 26 June 2025 (Tuesday - Thursday courses) (10 weeks)
Program Outline
Outline:
The Norwegian Lower Intermediate course is divided into three parts: Part One, Part Two, and Part Three. Each part builds upon the previous one.
Part One:
- Topics: Family life, marriage and divorce, childhood, being in love and adulthood, different generations, upbringing, properties, viewings, living conditions and expenses, personal finance and budget planning, environment and nature.
- Grammar: Possessive pronouns including “sin” (min, hans, deres…), indefinite and definite form of regular and irregular adjectives (en stor jobb, de vakre landene).
Part Two:
- Topics: Food and recipes, healthy and unhealthy eating habits, good and bad health, immigration and emigration, reasons for migration, culture.
- Grammar: Adjectives - comparative and superlative in indefinite and definite form (en større bok, den yngste jenten), imperatives (hakk, lag, gjør), irregular nouns (føtter, strender, amerikanere), subordinate clauses and word order.
Part Three:
- Topics: Traditions and culture, folklore, famous Norwegians, Norwegian fairy tales, education in Norway, gender roles, modern Norwegian literature.
- Grammar: Adverbs of place, passive (bli and s-passive), adjectives used as nouns (voksne, de unge), indirect speech (with at and om), subordinate clauses.
- Faculty: Experienced language teachers who are native speakers of the language or equivalent.
- Materials: The book "Stein på stein" and teacher's own materials.
Other:
- Course Structure: The distribution of course content across terms may vary from year to year due to the variable length of terms in different academic years. There may also be slight content variations at the discretion of the tutor.
- Flexibility: Additional content may be included when general progress is good, or content may be varied according to students’ interests.
- Online Courses: Small class sizes, highly qualified native speakers (or equivalent), interactive online courses provide real-time lessons with an expert tutor to practise speaking and listening.
- On-Campus Courses: Small class sizes, highly qualified native speakers (or equivalent), most classes are held at the historic headquarters building at 309 Regent Street, a dedicated teaching building with purpose-designed facilities.
- Location: The location near Oxford Circus means the courses are in the heart of central London, with excellent transport links.
- Meet the Teacher Sessions: Online sessions are arranged where students can discuss their language level, meet teachers, and find out more about the courses.
- One-to-One Tuition: Flexible one-to-one language courses focus on individual needs to help students progress with the language of their choice. Lessons can be tailored to individual needs, level, and capability. This course is ideal for highly motivated students who want to make quick progress in improving their language skills. Lesson times are flexible.
University of Westminster
Overview:
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Services Offered:
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Undergraduate courses:
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Entry Requirements:
For this level, you should have a good basic knowledge of the Norwegian language and its grammar. This course is made up of three parts. If you’ve studied Norwegian for around two years or 120 hours, you should start with Part One.