SÁM-0104 North Saami Language Introduction Course Part 2
Sámi University of Applied Sciences offers introductions study in North Saami for beginners that doesn't speak or write Saami. The introduction studies might also suits those who has a passive language, but doesn't speak it.
The course is on introductory level. After successful completion of this course, it is possible to continue with Semester Course in North Sami Language, that is prerequisite for other courses at the Sámi University of Applied Sciences that require a certain knowledge level of Sámi language. The study is not approved as part of study programs at Sámi University of Applied Sciences where knowledge of Sami language is part of the entry requirements.
Campus: “Barentshuset” UiTs campus, Kirkenes
Language of instruction and exam: The instruction languages are Norwegian and North Sami. Practicing Sami is increasingly emphasized throughout the course of study
Scope: 15 ECTS credits
Over how many semesters: 1 Semester
Course provision: The course includes 2,5-week with physical day sessions, as well as evening classes. It is not possible to follow the teaching online.
Lectures, gatherings and schedule can be found here!
- Teaching and learning methods:
The conditions for a successful learning and achievements are active participation in oral practices, group assignments and instructions.
The lecturer organizes learning situations in order to provide a safe language practice environment. The teaching is offered through physical day sessions and evening classes. Additionally, some of the teaching is online. Some of the evening classes the lecturer is online, but students follow the teaching from the classroom together with their local lecturer/language assistant.
Fellow students along with encouraging environment as well as teaching resourced concretized tools will function as a support to the language execution.
Sami lingual and in particular traditional skilled individuals who are invited as guest lecturers for specific themes, will support the students to achieve communication competence.
The student will prove individual learning with a work portfolio. The student will document language production in connection with themes, like picture texts and dialogues.
In connection with the studies instructions will be offered. The basis of the instruction is the reflectional log of the student and the work portfolio
- Entry requirements
The Sámi language competence should be on level with the learning outcomes in SÁM-0103 North Saami Language Introduction Course Part 1 (15 credits) or SAAL 1 Introductory North Sámi Language in Practical Situation –Part I (15 credits). The course is intended for beginners or those who have a passive knowledge of the Sámi language but do not speak it.
According to the regulations for admission to higher education, beginner´s courses and semester courses in in Sami language are exempted from the requirement for Higher Education Entrance Qualification. The exception applies to applicants who have a Sami connection due to Sámi University of Applied Sciences regulations. The exception applies to applicants who have a Sami connection according to the following alternatives
- Sami who have lost their language and want to learn Sami language, or
- Employees at public institutions in Sami areas who want to learn Sami language, or
- Others (eg, applicants who live in a Sami family or in a Sami area and wants to learn Sami)
The course has 15 study seats. Prioritization of study seats is done according to the regulations on admission to studies at the Sámi University of Applied Sciences § 5-4 (2):
- Sami who have lost their language and want to learn Sami language
- Employees at public institutions in Sami areas who want to learn Sami language
- Others (eg, applicants who live in a Sami family or in a Sami area and wants to learn Sami)
Applicants will write motivation letters explaining which of the alternatives are the basis for the application.
- Content
An environment of communication is organized for practical situations. The students are expected to communicate in Sámi language among themselves and to the teachers whenever working. Central learning themes are connected to Sámi traditions, life sustaining issues and other areas. The introductory headlines for the themes are:
The local environmen
- the community and buildings
- Climatic clothing
- Socializing and service situations
Life sustaining issues
- time concepts (hours, days and nights, months, seasons)
- weather, travelling and navigation
- natural resources
- Sámi traditional life sustaining models
Basic societal encounters
- art, traditional handicraft, literature, religion and yoiking
- Sámi linguistic working and cultural institutions
- media and other means of communication
The oral communication taking place in practical situations in various environments will form basic sentences encouraging practice of the part of speech inflect patterns and consonantal gradations touching upon the most common derivations.
- Conditions for taking exam
- It is mandatory for the student to attend at least 80 % of the teaching.
- Do role playing (maximum of 3 students) and present it orally (app. 10 min.). The use of Sámi language during the work process will be emphasized. The role play can be based on an event, a story or a tale in a dialogue form.
- Short individual oral presentation (app. 5 minutes) on a theme of choice.
- Reflectional log where one’s linguistic progress is assessed (minimum 3 half page logs)
- Participation in a project work (maximum 3 students per group) with an oral presentation (app.10 min.). The use of Sámi language during the work process will be emphasized. The project should be based on educational content and competence relevance.
- A text (1 page) that demonstrates one’s lingual competence and the ability to formulate simple sentences. The theme of the project work will facilitate this text production.
Before the exam the student will select some parts of the work portfolio for the exhibiting portfolio,including:
- 1 role play or individual oral presentation
- 1 reflectional log
- 1 work on a theme
- 1 text on the basis of the project work
The assignments should be submitted within an agreed deadline and be approved by the subject teacher.
- Examination
There will be an approximately 15 min. individual oral exam based on the exhibiting portfolio. The assessment emphasizes the use of oral language, and the grade is either passed or failed.
If you have questions regarding the application for a place, the application process, admission requirements, etc., you can contact the Study Administration via email oahppohalddahus@samas.no
