Welcome to Norwegian 112!
Norwegian 112 is the second part of the beginning Norwegian sequence
and emphasizes three main areas: 1) expanding your base of Norwegian
vocabulary, structures and functions; 2) continuing to develop the
four skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening; and 3)
exploring Norwegian culture. Together, 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 also speak
exclusively Norwegian in the classroom.
My approach to language teaching is characterized by proficiency,
thematic learning, and integration of culture and language learning.
In addition, we will be searching the Internet for World Wide Web
sites in Norwegian, listening to Norwegian stories on tape, watching
Norwegian videos, and reading Norwegian newspapers and magazines.
I 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,
but also helping to shape the course content and methods.
If you have a documented disability that will affect your work
in this
class, please contact me to discuss your needs. You will also need
to contact
Student Disability Services located at the Academic Support Center
in Room 1 of the Old Main Annex. All such discussions will
be confidential.
Textbook and Materials
The required materials for this course are På
vei (textbook/workbook), Ordliste,
and KlikkNorsk CD-ROM. They 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 includies a diskette with exercises for use on a Windows
computer. In addition, there are tapes for the listening exercises
in the workbook available for rental in the Language Lab. You will
also need a three-ring binder for your assignments, hand-outs, and
notes. You should make the following sections in your notebook:
- Course information (course description, calendar, assignment
sheets)
- Textbook and workbook assignments (workbook pages, exercises
and words lists for the main texts)
- Vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation handouts
- Norwegian writing assignments (all drafts)
- Reading assignments (news and web assignments)
- Class notes
- Listening log (for listening done outside of the Language Lab)
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.
For each class period, you will have the chance to earn 4 points
for your performance on short quizzes and for active participation
in class. During class, you should each participate regularly in
class discussions without prompting by the teacher, and you should
do the small group work thoroughly. If you finish before the rest
of the class when doing small group work, you should go back and
do part of it again or you should practice something else related
to Norwegian.
Your participation grade will also include the time you spend in
the Language Lab. To receive full credit, you will need to spend
1 1/2 hours each week listening to tapes in the lab. To develop
your comprehension and pronunciation, you will be listening to the
texts from the textbook on the audio CD, doing the listening exercises
in the workbook, and practicing the pronunciation exercises from
the book Hva sier du?. You can listen to the CD in your
room, but the listening exercises and the pronunciation exercises
are on cassettes that are available for listening in the Language
Lab.
Homework
You will need to set aside approximately 3 hours between each class
period to do your homework, 2-2 1/2 hours for the written work and
co-curricular activities and 1/2-1 hour for listening. The written
homework consists of doing the workbook pages and computer exercises,
writing Norwegian dialogs and essays, reading and responding to
Norwegian news on the web, and doing exercises for the Ole Aleksander
text. Most of the written work can be done in pen or pencil, but
all essay assignments should be typed on a word processor to facilitate
the revision process.
In order to receive credit, the homework assignments must be complete
and handed in during class on the day it is due. No late assignments
will be accepted.
Co-curricular Activities
In addition to class, you will also have 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 the American students studying Norwegian.
Since there will be many co-curricular activities offered each semester,
you may choose the events that are most interesting and helpful
for you. The co-curricular activities range from informal barbeques,
coffee hours, and conversation tables to more formal lectures, concerts,
and art exhibitions. Please see the department calendar for the
current schedule of events and read the complete description of
co-curricular activities on the web.
Activities
Requirement. Students in each level of Norwegian must attend
at least one each of the seven types of activities and earn the
number of points listed below:
Norwegian 111 and 112: 32 points
Norwegian 231 and 232: 40 points
Norwegian 253, 371, 372: 44 points
For each activity you attend, you need to sign your name on the
attendance sheet, take notes at the event, and write a summary /
response paper afterward. The summary / response papers should be
typed (12 pt font and 1 inch margins) and include 1/2 page of summary
describing what occurred at the event and 1/2 page of your response
to the event. You should turn in your summary / response papers
and your notes to your teacher within a week of attending the event.
After you get the papers back from your teacher, you should put
them in a folder, make a table of contents listing the types of
events and points, and turn your folder in at mid-term and on the
last day of class.
You should attend half of the required events before mid-term and
half afterwards. We recommend that you make a plan for completing
this requirement at the beginning of the semester.
Tests and Exams
There will be three chapter tests during the semester, after chapters
9, 11, and 13. They will take the full class period, and will include
sections for listening, reading, grammar, writing, and speaking.
There will also be occasional short quizzes and a final written
exam.
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:
- 15%: Participation (class participation, quizzes, language
lab)
- 20%: Homework (assignments, essays, co-curricular activities)
- 40%: Tests (written and oral)
- 25%: Final Exam and Oral Presentation
Grading Scale
100-98=A+
97-94-=A
93-92=A- |
91-88=B+
87-84=B
83-82=B- |
81-78=C+
77-74=C
73-72=C- |
71-68=D+
67-64=D
63-62=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 asstance, 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 sigend the pledge. More information about the honor system can
be found in the print or the web version of "The Book."
Plagiarism
Plagarism, or the act of plagarizing, occurs whenever a person,
orally or in writing, attempts to pass off as his/her own the words
and ideas of another. While we encourage you to find study partners
and to seek help from St. Olaf tutors when necessary, all homework
assignments are intended to be your own work and no form of plagarism
will be tolerated. For more information, see "The Book"
for St. Olaf's policy and penalties for plagarism.
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.
Web site by Margaret Hayford O'Leary.
Last updated: August 20, 2003
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