Klar Tale

Norway's easy-language newspaper: real news in short sentences and plain words.

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What it actually is

A foundation-run newspaper that reports genuine national and world news in deliberately simple Norwegian, for learners, readers with reading difficulties and anyone who wants the news without the jargon. It is the natural first Norwegian you read for pleasure rather than study. A good share of articles is free on the site; the weekly e-paper published on Wednesdays is a subscription. Written in Bokmål throughout, so it is no help if you are learning Nynorsk.

What it covers

  • Reading
  • Vocabulary

How it teaches

  • Comprehensible Input — Acquire a language by understanding lots of messages slightly above your level, rather than by studying rules.

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