Mikrohistorie

Learn Norwegian dialects

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Learning Norwegian, but still struggling to understand Norwegians? Mikrohistorie helps you become familiar with real spoken Norwegian through short stories read by Norwegians from different parts of the country. You listen, write down what you hear, repeat phrases out loud, and compare pronunciation across dialects. This structured practice develops listening comprehension, pronunciation, and vocabulary at your own pace. WHY DIALECTS MATTER Norway has no single spoken standard that everyone uses. Each region has its own dialect, and for many Norwegians it is an important part of their identity. Norwegians also speak quickly, shorten words, and sound different depending on where they come from. That is why you may understand written Norwegian but still lose track of a conversation. The answer is regular contact with spoken Norwegian. Over time, unfamiliar sounds and dialect differences become easier to recognize. HOW IT WORKS Every story follows the same simple cycle: 1. Listen Choose a short story and listen to it from beginning to end. 2. Write Listen phrase by phrase and write down what you hear. 3. Repeat Listen closely and repeat each phrase out loud to practise pronunciation and rhythm. 4. Compare dialects Once you know the story, listen to it in another available dialect and notice what changes. STORIES AND LEVELS Explore crime stories, documentaries and stories inspired by real events, science fiction, mysteries, nature stories, and light family adventures. Every story is written for one of three difficulty levels and includes translations into Polish and English, so you can always check your understanding. REAL VOICES AND DIALECTS All stories are recorded in østnorsk from the Oslo region. Selected stories are also available in bergensk, nordnorsk, and sørlandsk. More dialect versions will be added based on interest. WHO IS IT FOR Mikrohistorie is for adults who already know some Norwegian and need more contact with spoken language. If you can read a simple text but lose track when someone speaks, the app is designed for exactly that stage of learning. Basic Norwegian from approximately A2 level is enough to begin. ABOUT Mikrohistorie is made by Dark Space Studio in Oslo. We are also the team behind Anatomia Norweskiego, and we have been working with Norwegian learning materials since 2012. SUBSCRIPTION Mikrohistorie offers optional auto-renewing subscriptions that unlock full access to all stories, dialects, audio, and exercises while your subscription is active. There are monthly and yearly plans. Subscriptions renew unless auto-renew is disabled 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage in Apple account settings. Payment charged to your Apple account. Terms of Service: https://mikrohistorie.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://mikrohistorie.com/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Ratings & Reviews

  • 5.0
    out of 5
    1 Ratings

- Smoother, more responsive playback in the exercises. - Fixed an issue where content would not load smoothly.

Version 1.3.5

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Information

Seller
  • Dark Space Studio AS
Size
  • 63.6 MB
Category
  • Education
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
  • iPad
    Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later.
  • iPod touch
    Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages
  • English
Age Rating
13+
  • 13+
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  • Infrequent
    Realistic Violence
    Profanity or Crude Humor
    Horror/Fear Themes
    Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
    Guns or Other Weapons
In-App Purchases
Yes
Copyright
  • © Dark Space Studio AS
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