Course Description  Welcome to Norwegian 111! Norwegian 111 is the first semester of the introductory Norwegian sequence and emphasizes three main areas: 1) learning basic Norwegian vocabulary, structures and functions; 2) using the four skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening; and 3) exploring Norwegian and American cultures as well as culture in general. Our approach to language teaching is characterized by proficiency, thematic learning, and integration of language and culture topics. We will try to make the classroom as rich a learning environment as possible by using a variety of authentic spoken, written, and visual materials. We will, for example, search the Internet for World Wide Web sites in Norwegian, read Norwegian newspapers and magazines, investigate various regions in Norway, watch clips of Norwegian newscasts, investigate study aborad opportunities, etc. We expect students to be active participants in the learning process and to take responsibility for their own learning. In practical terms, this means preparing for and participating actively in class. Textbook and Materials The required materials for Norwegian 111 are: På vei (textbook/workbook/word list) Lingua Skoleordbok (Eng/Nor, Nor/Eng dictionary) Sett i gang packet (includes 2 CD-Roms, grammar reference & class handouts) The 3 På Vei books and the L ingua Skoleordbok are available for purchase in the St. Olaf Bookstore. The textbook includes an audio CD with recordings of the main texts in the book, and the workbook includes a diskette with exercises for use on a Windows computer. In addition, there are tapes for the listening exercises in the workbook (starting on pg. 95) available from the Language Lab. The Sett i gang packet is available in the Old Main office for purchase ($12). The packet will contain two Cd-Roms and a number of 3- hole punched handouts that you will need to put it in a 3-ring binder.  In your binder, you should have the following sections: Grammar reference Handouts Workbook pages Your notes Participation Learning a foreign language has much in common with learning other skills such as playing a sport or a musical instrument. To do well in this course, you need to practice using Norwegian regularly and thoroughly. Thus, it is important that you prepare your homework before class, attend every class period, and participate actively in class discussions and small group work. Keep in mind that both class participation and homework count towards your final grade. To receive full participation credit, you need to be prepared for class, participate actively in class discussions without prompting, and do the small group work thoroughly. If you finish an activity before the rest of the class, you should go back and do part of it again or you should practice something else related to Norwegian. Co- Curricular Activities The purpose of the activities requirement is to provide you with many opportunities to use your Norwegian outside class in more informal, real-world settings. These activities will help you to improve your speaking and listening skills, acquire a better understanding of modern Norwegian culture, and give you the chance to get to know the professors, the students and guests from Norway, and other American students studying Norwegian. Since there will be many co-curricular activities offered each semester, you may choose the types of events that are most interesting and helpful for you. Please see the department calendar for the current schedule of events.  For Norwegian 111 you will need a total of 32 points to get full credit for this requirement (8 activities).  To read more about the possible opportunities, please refer to the Co-Curricular Activities page. Homework You will need to set aside approximately 3 hours to do your homework between class sessions, 2 hours for reading / writing and 1 hour for listening / speaking. The written homework consists of workbook pages and computer exercises, writing Norwegian dialogs and essays, reading and responding to Norwegian news on the web, and writing about culture. The workbook pages should be done in pencil, and all essay assignments must be typed on a word processor to facilitate the revision process.  Please double space everything you type.  To develop your comprehension and pronunciation, you will be listening to the texts from the textbook on the audio CD and doing the listening exercises in the workbook (pg. 95). You should spend a minimum of three half hour periods per week listening to the tapes and CDs. Your teacher receives a report from the language lab on the time you spend there, and you should keep a listening log of the time spent listening in your room. In order to receive credit, homework assignments must be complete, stapled together, labeled with your name and section number, and handed in during class on the day they are due. Late assignments are not accepted under normal circumstances. Exceptions to this policy will only be granted in cases of serious illness or emergency. If you know you are going to miss class, you should send your homework to class with another student or turn it in ahead of time. Process Writing In process writing essays, we will have the opportunity to focus on learning how to write, edit and create a meaningful essay.  Each process writing assignment will consist of 2 drafts and a final essay.  There will be two process writing assignments in 111.  It is important to note that you will use these essays during class for peer editing, and that attending class on these days is an integral part of the assessment of your writing. Landsdel Prosjekt The landsdel prosjekt is a project you will choose a geographical region in Norway that you are "going to travel to".  For some of you this may mean research on an area your ancestors came from or an area that you have a some other connection with.  For others, choosing a specific region will not be linked to you in this way. For more information as to the location of regions, refer to page 59 of your textbook. The 6 regions that we will be looking at are as follows: Nord- Norge,  Midt- Norge,   Vestlandet,   Sørlandet,   Østlandet,   Oslo This is a project where you are encouraged to explore something that is appealing and interesting to you.  You are also encouraged to investigate areas that relate to your major or potential major.  Tests and Exams There will be3 written tests during this term (including the final exam) and 2 oral exams. Oral exams will take 15 minutes and include sections for pronunciation, interviews, role-plays, and short descriptions.  Students must take all tests on the scheduled day. Exceptions to this policy will only be granted in cases of serious illness or emergency, and must be requested beforehand. Travel plans should be made with the course calendar in mind. Grading The final grade for this course is based on the following: Skills Development (40%) 15%: Written Assignments   5%: Oral Assignments 15%: Process Writing Essays (7.5% each)   5%: Landsdel Project Skills Assessment (45%) 15%: Oral Assessments (7.5% each) 10%: Test Chapters 1-2 10%: Test Chapters 3-4 10%: Final Exam, Chapters 1-7 Misc. (15%) 10%: Participation (participation in class, language lab, quizzes) 5%:  Co-Curricular Activities The grading scale is shown below. 100-98=A+ 97-94-=A 93-92=A- 91-87=B+ 86-83=B 82-80=B- 79-77=C+ 76-73=C 72-70=C- 69-67=D+ 66-63=D 62-60=D- Honor Policy The Honor System has been in effect at St. Olaf since 1911. When examinations are given, teachers leave the room and the students complete the test on their honor. At the end of the exam, the students sign the following pledge: " I pledge my honor that during this examination I have neither given nor received assistance, and that I have seen no dishonest work." If a student has observed a violation of the honor policy, then the student should leave the pledge unsigned and check the box indicating that he/she has intentionally not signed the pledge. More information about the honor system can be found in the print or the web version of " The Book ." Plagiarism Plagiarism, or the act of plagiarizing, occurs whenever a peson, orally or in writing, attempts to pass off as his/her own the words and ideas of another. No form of plagarism will be tolerated.  For more information see "The Book" for St. Olaf's policy and penalties on plagarism. While we encourage you to find a study partner for this course, your homework and essays should always be your own work and not a copy of another person's work. If you are working with a tutor, you may ask your tutor questions about an essay you are writing, for example, but the tutor may not correct your homework or essays before you hand them in.  Any evidence of plagiarism on homework or essays will result in a severe lowering of a student's grade.  You may not use on-line translation services. In the past few years, our dept. has noticed an increase of cheating using on line websites that claim to have the ability to translate entire sentences and paragraphs. THESE TRANSLATION SITES DO NOT WORK. And, even if they did, using anything to translate your work (whether it be a student or an on- line service) is cheating. Study in Norway The Norwegian Department encourages as many students as possible to experience Norwegian culture first-hand. We cooperate with International and Off-Campus Studies in maintaining a variety of study opportunities in Norway, and we assist students, both majors and non-majors, in planning appropriate study programs in Norway. Contact Anne Sabo for more information on the study abroad progams. The Oslo Year Scandinavian Urban Studies Term (SUST) (sponsored by HECUA ) Oslo International Summer School Telemark program