UNDERSTANDING THE FACTORS THAT HAVE INFLUENCED THE GRADUAL INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WISHING TO BE GRANTED A BA IN NORWEGIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

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https://doi.org/10.24193/subbphilo.2019.3.20

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foreign language learning, qualitative research, quantitative method, motivation, learners’ expectations, work opportunities, cultural enrichment, professionalism, internationalization.

Abstract

Understanding the factors that have influenced the gradual increase in the number of students wishing to be granted a BA in Norwegian language and literature. This study has intended to identify the reasons which have led to an increased interest in the study of Norwegian at The Faculty of Letters of Babeș-Bolyai University over the past years. According to the data gathered from the 86 respondents, students are enrolling for reasons that account for both intrinsic and extrinsic motivational factors. The fact that the only BA programme in Norwegian language and literature can be found in Cluj-Napoca might be one of the main reasons for the growing number of students. Good job opportunities (abroad and in Romania), and the reputation on the Department of Scandinavian Languages and Literature (internationalization and exchange mobilities, teaching methods, extracurricular activities, junior summer schools, etc.) also contribute to the increase in the number of students.

REZUMAT. Înțelegerea factorilor ce au influențat creșterea treptată a numărului de studenți care doresc să obțină o diplomă de licență în limba și literatura norvegiană. Acest studiu a dorit să identifice motivele care au determinat interesul crescut pentru studiul limbii norvegiene la Facultatea de Litere a Universității Babeș-Bolyai din ultimii ani. Conform datelor strânse de la cei 86 de respondenți, am aflat că studenții se înscriu din motive care țin atât de factori motivaționali intrinseci, cât și extrinseci. Faptul că la Cluj-Napoca se află singurul program de licență în limba și literatura norvegiană poate fi unul dintre motivele principale ale numărului tot mai mare de studenți. Șansele unor locuri de muncă bune (în străinătate și în România), precum și reputația Departamentului de Limbi și Literaturi Scandinave (internaționalizare și mobilități, metode de predare, activități extracurriculare, școli de vară etc.) contribuie constant la creșterea numărului de studenți.

Cuvinte cheie: învățarea unei limbi străine, cercetare calitativă, metodă cantitativă, motivație, expectanțele studenților, oportunități de carieră, dezvoltare culturală, profesionalism.

Author Biographies

Sanda TOMESCU BACIU, Babeș-Bolyai University, sanda.tomescu@yahoo.com; sansa.tomescu@ubbcluj.ro

Professor, PhD, Babeș-Bolyai University, sanda.tomescu@yahoo.com; sansa.tomescu@ubbcluj.ro

Raluca POP, Babeș-Bolyai University, raluca.petrus@yahoo.com; raluca.petrus@ubbcluj.ro

Senior Lecturer, PhD, Babeș-Bolyai University, raluca.petrus@yahoo.com; raluca.petrus@ubbcluj.ro

Fartein Thorsen ØVERLAND, Babeș-Bolyai University, farthegn@gmail.com

Norwegian Lecturer, Babeș-Bolyai University, farthegn@gmail.com

Roxana-Ema DREVE, Babeș-Bolyai University, dreveroxana@yahoo.com; roxana.dreve@ubbcluj.ro

Senior Lecturer, PhD, Babeș-Bolyai University, dreveroxana@yahoo.com; roxana.dreve@ubbcluj.ro

Raluca‐Daniela RĂDUȚ, Babeș-Bolyai University, raluca_daniela_radut@yahoo.com

Senior Lecturer, PhD, Babeș-Bolyai University, raluca_daniela_radut@yahoo.com

Ioana-Andreea MUREȘAN, Babeș-Bolyai University, ioana.andreea.pop@gmail.com

PhD Student, Babeș-Bolyai University, ioana.andreea.pop@gmail.com

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2019-09-30

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TOMESCU BACIU, S., POP, R., ØVERLAND, F. T., DREVE, R.-E., RĂDUȚ, R., & MUREȘAN, I.-A. (2019). UNDERSTANDING THE FACTORS THAT HAVE INFLUENCED THE GRADUAL INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WISHING TO BE GRANTED A BA IN NORWEGIAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE. Studia Universitatis Babeș-Bolyai Philologia, 64(3), 253–270. https://doi.org/10.24193/subbphilo.2019.3.20

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