The 6 best apps to learn Norwegian

Why invest in language courses when you can use an app to learn Norwegian and speak it fluently?

Norway! Who does not dream of visiting and discovering this beautiful and modern country with breathtaking landscapes? Maybe you're even planning to expat yourself for a while?

Whether for a longer-term trip or stay, learning Norwegian is a great idea. So we listed some apps to learn Norwegian. From your smartphone or tablet, you learn where you want, when you want, without ruining yourself!

1. Babbel

You must surely know Babbel, this application is one of the best to learn languages. It offers well-structured Norwegian courses to learn grammar, but also to develop your vocabulary, understanding and expression, written or oral. A voice recognition function is included to perfect your pronunciation before your arrival in Norway!

Special courses allow you to learn Norwegian culture and traditions to integrate well into the country.

Only flat : although very complete this Babbel application is paid. We'll have to pay a few. 5€ per month if you take the subscription to the year or 7,50 € per month if you take the 6-month subscription.

2. Mondly

Mondly offers you to learn the basics of grammar, conjugation and Norwegian vocabulary through games and quizzes. You also develop your expression and understanding, written and oral, through a methodology!

Also, Mondly is one of the few apps to learn Norwegian (including Babbel) that integrate a voice recognition system to perfect your pronunciation. A detail that can make the difference.

With regard to rates, it is possible to subscribe to a subscription 9,99€ for one month, but also an annual subscription to 47,99€ . The application also offers many offers throughout the year. Finally, you can also take a "life subscription", fixed to 60€ , to never have to pay again.

3. Memrise

Memrise is the perfect application to develop your vocabulary. It uses the spaced repetition method: you must memorize vocabulary cards that will be repeated to you as and according to your mistakes, the repetition being based on the learning curve of your brain.

You can even access new vocabulary maps created by the user community: an excellent way to learn specific words and expressions.

On the price side, access to the classic version is free. But there is also a premium version, which works with the subscription principle. You have the choice between a monthly subscription ( $8.99 ), quarterly ( $18.99 ) and annual ( $45.99 ).

4. LingQ

This app to learn Norwegian is for any type of profiles. Its strength is based on access to a community of foreign students and native speakers: you have the opportunity to exchange with them via forums or via the application’s blog to ask your questions and discuss. You can join discussions with live Norwegians: an excellent way to improve and learn!

Another highlight: the learning system is based on Steve Kaufmann’s method. The app teaches you Norwegian as if you were a child learning his mother tongue!

Finally, the basic application is free . However, LingQ also provides "premium" and "premium Plus" versions. To access it, simply take a subscription for 1, 6, 12 or 24 months. The rates vary depending on the length of the subscription: between €7.99 and €12.99 per month for the "premium"; and between 33,99€ and 39,99€ per month for the Premium Plus.

5. The Norwegian Easy

Similar to Memrise, this app aims to develop your vocabulary. Available free of charge, it is especially useful to travellers and beginners because it offers you access to a conversation guide. This consists of words and expressions recorded in native language, to help you in your understanding and oral expression.

Small flat: if the application is free, its content is restricted. Indeed, it will be necessary to pay 11€ to unlock all Norwegian content. For 55€ , it is even possible to access the content of the 50 languages proposed by the publisher.

6. Tandem

Here's a little different from the others! Tandem is not far from being a social network more than an application to learn Norwegian. Why? Simply because you are both a teacher and a student. Indeed, this application (fully free) asks you to indicate the languages you want to learn, as well as the languages you speak.

Then you will be connected with a person who has the reverse profile. Therefore, your interlocutor will teach you to speak Norwegian and in exchange, you will teach him to speak one of the languages you master.