? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : LLC-1-U02449

An intensive course in spoken and written Norwegian for those with no previous knowledge of the language. Introduction to modern Norwegian literature and civilisation with selected texts.

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : SS0003

? Pre-requisites : A pass in Higher Grade (SCE) in a modern or classical language, or equivalent evidence of linguistic proficiency

Home subject area

European Languages and Cultures - Scandinavian Studies, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 5 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 17:10 18:00 Central Lecture Tuesday 17:10 18:00 Central Lecture Thursday 17:10 18:00 Central

? Additional Class Information : Plus two tutorials

The course aims to develop in students a basic competence in spoken and written Norwegian. Students will be exposed to spoken Norwegian in various forms, including film, and to elementary texts of various types, studied primarily for their linguistic but also for their cultural content. In addition to its linguistic goals the course aims to foster transferrable communication skills.

Assessment 1 (15%), Assessment 2 (15%), Class examination (40%), Supplementary Assessment (30%)

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Anne Budo-Dodeur
Tel : (0131 6)50 3674
Email : a.budo@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Mr Arne Kruse
Tel : (0131 6)50 4025
Email : Arne.Kruse@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/