Bara tala
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Bara tala is an interactive, catchy, and fun new way to learn Icelandic. The app is a virtual Icelandic teacher utilizing AI and Icelandic language technology.
With this solution, users can practice conversations in a safe environment. The application can listen to users speak, exercise them in pronunciation, and offer feedback in real time. Included in the app are general courses and work-specific courses, tailored for each company. With Bara tala, you can practice Icelandic wherever and whenever.
Icelandic:
Bara tala er gagnvirk, grípandi, og skemmtileg leið til að læra íslensku. Appið er stafrænn íslenskukennari sem byggir á gervigreind og íslenskri máltækni.
Með lausninni geta notendur spreytt sig á samtölum í öruggu umhverfi. Forritið hlustar á notendur tala, æfir þá í framburði og veitir endurgjöf í rauntíma. Boðið er upp á grunnnámskeið og vinnusértækt efni, sérsniðið að hverju fyrirtæki. Með Bara tala geturðu æft íslensku hvar og hvenær sem er.
more Fixed an issue that prevented the Bara tala conversation exercise from working correctly. This update restores the exercise and improves its reliability.
3.2.5 5 Aug
Bug fixes and performance optimisations.
3.2.4 2 Jul
- 10 new "First Steps" courses featuring a new exercise type called "Eyður" (Blanks)
- 8 new work-specific courses
- 3 new general courses
- 3 new work-specific sentence lists
- 1 new general sentence list
- Bug fixes and performance optimisations
3.2.3 19 Jun
- 15 new support languages are now available: Croatian, Czech, Danish, Estonian, Filipino, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Portuguese, Russian, Slovak, Swedish and Thai
- 2 new General Courses: "Krikket 1 & 2" (Cricket 1 & 2)
- 6 new Work-specific Courses: "Starfsfólk í vínbúð" (Liquor Store Staff), "Bókband" (Bookbinding), "Umbúðarframleiðsla" (Packaging Production), "Umbrot og formhönnun"(Layout and structural design), "Vinnupallar" (Scaffolding) and "Bygging" (Construction)
- 1 new list in "Almennar setningar" (General Sentences): "Krikket" (Cricket)
- 3 new lists in "Starfstengdar setningar" (Work-specific Sentences): "Þjónusta í Vínbúð" (Liquor Store Customer Service), "Útskot" (Imposition) and "Vinna í byggingariðnaði" (Working in Construction)
- Bug fixes and optimisation
3.2.2 16 Apr
Bug fixes and optimisation
3.2.1 22 Feb
- Added work-specific and general conversational chatbots (Bara tala): practice realistic dialogues and get instant corrections and suggestions
- Two new “Starfsmiðaðar setningar” (Work-specific sentences) lists: “Verkstæði” (Workshop) og “Ökuleiðsögumenn” (Driver-Guides)
- Bug fixes and optimisation
3.2.0 6 Feb
- Arabic as a support language now available;
- Two new work-specific courses: "Prent 1" (Printing 1) and "Prent 2" (Printing 2);
- Ten new “Starfsmiðaðar setningar” (Work-specific sentences) lists: “Eldunartæki” (Cooking Appliances), “Kæli- og frystibúnaður” (Cooling and Freezing Equipment), “Handverkfæri og áhöld” (Hand Tools and Utensils), “Vinnslutæki” (Processing Equipment), “Ílát og geymsla” (Containers and Storage), “Þvottur og hreinlæti” (Washing and Hygiene), “Öryggi” (Safety), “Grunnskóli” (Primary school), “Offsetprentun” (Offset printing) and “Stafræn prentun” (Digital printing);
- Bug fixes and optimisation.
3.1.3 13 Jan
Bug fixes and optimisation.
3.1.2 02/12/2025
- Two new work-specific courses: "Bókanir" (Booking) and "Hvalasafnið" (Whale museum),
- New “Starfsmiðaðar setningar” (Work-specific sentences) list: “Kaffihús” (Cafe),
- Bug fixes and optimisation.
3.1.1 24/11/2025
- Added a new setting to disable sound effects.
- Added a new setting to automatically advance to the next exercise (skip the success screen).
- Added a new setting to enable Dark Mode.
- New “Starfsmiðaðar setningar” (Work-specific sentences) list: “Dagleg samskipti” (Daily communication).
- Bug fixes and optimisation.
3.1.0 12/11/2025
- 1 new general course: "Fótbolti";
- Bug fixes & optimisation.
3.0.1 29/10/2025
- Fresh new design
- Updated, high-quality images throughout the app
- Translation: Choose from 9 languages and get translations in your selected language for all menus and buttons, every word in the course Dictionaries, Alphabet & Phonetics (Stafróf og hljóð), all Sentence Lists (Almennar og Starfsmiðaðar setningar), and your own Words & Sentences (Mín orð og setningar)
- Personal Translator: Now works both ways – translate from 9 languages into Icelandic, and from Icelandic into those 9 languages
- Improved Pronunciation Exercises: Hold the microphone button, then speak. Release when finished. If you speak slowly, you’ll even see real-time feedback on your pronunciation accuracy
- New “Skrift 1 & 2” Exercises: Practice spelling words by selecting the correct letters in the right order
- Bug fixes & optimisation
3.0.0 01/10/2025
Minor bug fixes & optimisation.
2.2.8 19/08/2025
- 1 new work-specific course: "Forsteyptar einingar";
- Romanian and Norwegian translations now available for the sentence lists ("Almennar setningar" and "Starfsmiðaðar setningar");
- Improved sign-in flow and enhanced session persistence for a smoother, uninterrupted experience;
- Minor bug fixes & optimisation.
2.2.7 13/08/2025
Bug fixes & Optimizations.
2.2.5 06/06/2025
- 3 new work-specific courses: "Súkkulaði framleiðsla", "Umbúðir" and "Nammi og Konfekt";
- 1 new list in "Starfsmiðaðar setningar": "Almenn störf";
- New images in "Stjórnmál";
- Minor bug fixes & optimisation.
2.2.4 03/06/2025
- 4 new work-specific courses: "Tiltekt", "Áframeldi", "Baðlón - Gestir" and "Baðlón - Starfsmenn";
- The name of the courses are now displayed in Icelandic and English;
- Minor bug fixes & optimisation.
2.2.3 25/03/2025
- 2 new work-specific courses: “Lyftari” and “Timbursala”;
- 3 new “Starfsmiðaðar setningar”: “Byggingarvöruverslun”, “Matarinnpökkun” and “Árshátíð“;
- New images for the courses “Verkfæri”, “Páskar”, “Árshátíð“, “Hjúkrunarheimili”, “Hjúkrun”, “Umönnun”, “Umönnun 2" and “Sjúkraþjálfun”;
- New images for all the lists in “Heilbrigðisþjónusta” in “Starfsmiðaðar setningar”;
- Minor bug fixes & optimisation.
2.2.2 05/03/2025
- 2 new courses: "Bakarí - Verslun 1" and "Bakarí - Verslun 2";
- 1 new Starfsmiðaðar setningar: "Bakarí - Verslun";
- New images for "Júróvisjón", "Vanlíðan" and "Sársauki";
- Minor bug fixes & optimisation.
2.2.1 12/02/2025
- New Challenge Feature: Your company can now start a challenge where you can get points by playing any content in the app.
- You can now collect as many dice as you want everyday.
- 5 new courses: “Pökkun 1”, “Pökkun 2", “Framleiðsla 1”, “Framleiðsla 2", “Frístund og Félagsmiðstöð“.
- 5 new Starfsmiðaðar setningar: “Sundlaug”, “Frístundaheimili”, “Félagsmiðstöð“, “Pökkun”, “Framleiðsla”.
- 1 new sector in Starfsmiðaðar setningar: Lyftækniiðnaður.
- Minor bug fixes & optimisation.
2.2.0 28/01/2025
Sentence lists ("Almennar setningar" and "Starfsmiðaðar setningar") are now available in Vietnamese.
Minor bug fixes and optimization.
2.1.2 21/12/2024
Added a new sentence list for Gas Station Service.
Introduced new courses, including:
- Rútuferðir, Rusl, Tínsla, Móttaka í vöruhóteli, Olíudreifing, Endurvinnsla, Flokkun, Dekkjaverkstæði, and Verkferlar.
Course images and words are now accessible through exercises, complete with English translation to clarify images that may be difficult to interpret.
Implemented small improvements to Phonetics, the authentication flow, and overall content.
2.1.1 16/12/2024
We’re thrilled to share the latest features and improvements in version 2.1.0:
New Levels and Streaks:
- Track your progress with the new levels and streaks system, visible in the top left corner and your profile.
Enhanced User Interface:
- Redesigned icons in the profile and navbar, update to the exercise and sentence completion screen.
New Content:
- Fresh sentence lists and courses, including "Áfylling," "Hreinlætisvörur," and "Matur."
Bug Fixes and Improvements:
- Better back arrow functionality and polished design across the app.
Start exploring levels and streaks to boost your learning journey!
2.1.0 25/11/2024
Sentence lists ("Almennar setningar" and "Starfsmiðaðar setningar") now also translated in Serbian.
2.0.6 06/11/2024
- Twelve new work-specific courses added: "Vöruhús 1", "Vöruhús 2", "Hafnarsvæði 1", "Hafnarsvæði 2", "Flutningaskip", "Bílstjórar", "Öryggi á vinnustað", "Kjötvinnsla", "Hreinlæti", "Plast framleiðsla", "Pizzugerð" and "Heimsending".
- Nine new lists added in "Starfsmiðaðar setningar": "Móttaka", "Pökkun", "Vélasalur", "Gæðamál", "Snyrtilína", "Reglur í vinnslusal", "Sendingar", "Pizzustaður" and "Fjármáladeild".
- One new sector added to "Starfsmiðaðar setningar": "Skrifstofustörf".
- English translation added to the dictionary for all the courses.
- Pictures added for the highlighted words of the questions in "Samtöl".
- Bug fixes & optimisation.
2.0.5 24/10/2024
Fixed an issue that prevented the Bara tala conversation exercise from working correctly. This update restores the exercise and improves its reliability.
more Version 3.2.5 5 Aug
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