Don't worry about dialects, the only time you will have any trouble understanding people, is it you meet someone who doesn't want to be understood.
Norwegian is a complicated language to learn, because there are two written forms of the language, both are very different from each other originally, but in an attempt to create one common written language, both have been twisted into complicated messes.
I can go into the history if people want me to, but for now I'll just give a few tips.
Which one to pick, Nynorsk or Bokmål? 90% of the population write some form of Bokmål. The most common form of Bokmål is Moderate Bokmål, which is used in Media, Literature, and most State Documents. Moderate Bokmål is also known as Riksmål. Riksmål is closer to Danish than Nynorsk, but Norwegian and Danish history was one for a long time. It's also closer to Swedish than Nynorsk.
Riksmål is by far the easiest to learn as well, because it is the only written form with clear rules and grammar. It is the equivalent of Standard German.
www.riksmalforbundet.no
They can probably help you to find learning resources for you to use. Good luck!
Norwegian is a complicated language to learn, because there are two written forms of the language, both are very different from each other originally, but in an attempt to create one common written language, both have been twisted into complicated messes.
I can go into the history if people want me to, but for now I'll just give a few tips.
Which one to pick, Nynorsk or Bokmål? 90% of the population write some form of Bokmål. The most common form of Bokmål is Moderate Bokmål, which is used in Media, Literature, and most State Documents. Moderate Bokmål is also known as Riksmål. Riksmål is closer to Danish than Nynorsk, but Norwegian and Danish history was one for a long time. It's also closer to Swedish than Nynorsk.
Riksmål is by far the easiest to learn as well, because it is the only written form with clear rules and grammar. It is the equivalent of Standard German.
www.riksmalforbundet.no
They can probably help you to find learning resources for you to use. Good luck!
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