Ask Språki — Guide for Teachers

The student types a question and does not receive a wall of text in return, but a composite response: a brief introduction, bulleted rules, examples with audio, often a flashcard from the dictionary, and a quick quiz to try out. Everything is tailored to the student's current level.

How it works

The chat is located at /chat. The student types in the Type here … field, and the answer is assembled from standard building blocks: an explanation, Grammar tips, Examples, Tips, Practice (multiple choice with an answer key), and What I changed when the student has requested corrections. Below the answer is Ask for more with the buttons Explain more simply, More examples, Summarize, and Create a quiz. Norwegian words in the response can be clicked to look them up in the dictionary, and the example sentences feature Listen.

If the student asks about a single word, Språki attaches a flashcard with the definition, inflection, and examples. The content there is retrieved from Språki's own dictionary, not generated by the AI on the spot. The card features Dictionary and Save, which adds the word directly to one of the student's vocabulary lists.

At the top, the student selects their Level (A0–B2, pre-selected from the account). Under Settings, you will find Search the web, which retrieves fresh web results and displays Sources. Using the paperclip, the student can Attach file (image, PDF, audio) up to 10 MB, and use the microphone to Speak.

Two modes

Before the first message, the student chooses between Learn and Chat, and this choice applies to the entire conversation. Learn is the structured teacher with rules, examples, and flashcards. Chat is conversation practice: short, warm responses without headings, and ready-made response suggestions under You can reply: up to and including B1. If the student writes in their native language, they are understood and guided back to Norwegian — with brief translations in parentheses at A0–A1, and without them at B1–B2.

Who it is suitable for

A0 to B2. A0–A1 get the most out of it when the question is specific: what a word means, why it is "på" and not "i". A2–B1 is the core target group: here, the student can handle an explanation with examples followed by a quiz. B2 uses it mostly for nuances and to have their own sentences corrected.

It does not assign grades and provides no formal assessment you can build upon. Writing assignments with trackable feedback belong in Write; oral practice belongs in Conversation and Pronunciation practice.

Suggestions on how to work with Ask Språki

1. Prioritize understanding before the assignment. Let the students use Learn to have the rule explained, and complete the actual task afterward, on paper or in Write, with the chat closed.
2. Require the student to explain the answer further. The student uses Copy, shows the answer to a partner, and explains in their own words what Språki taught them. This shifts the focus from the answer itself to comprehension.
3. Let the chat correct one sentence, then let the student rewrite it. The student pastes in their own sentence and asks for corrections; What I changed shows each edit with a rationale. Then, the student rewrites the sentence themselves.
4. Word of the week. The student looks up five words, clicks Save on the flashcard to add them to a word list, and practices them in Practice. The chat becomes the gateway to the vocabulary list, not the final product.
5. Chat as a warm-up. Five minutes in Chat about the topic of the day before the oral activity in class. The suggested replies help those who are hesitant to start.
6. Bring in real-life material. The student takes a photo of a letter, attaches the image, and asks what it means — useful for adult learners and for topics in Workplace Norwegian.

Good to know

• Conversations are stored on the student's own device. The history under Conversations is saved in the browser, not on the account, so it does not follow the student from a PC to a mobile device. See Does Språki save what I write?.
• The text is sent to an AI service to be answered. Remind students that national identity numbers, health information, and other people's names do not belong in the chat. See the privacy policy and Sensitive information.
• The answer may contain errors. Below the text field, it states that Språki is an AI tutor and can make mistakes. The flashcard is more reliable than the rest, as it is sourced from the dictionary. See Is everything correct?.
• Time spent counts as learning time. Active time in the chat is logged alongside the other practice areas and is displayed in Progress.

See also

• What is Ask Språki? — the student version, suitable for presenting in class.
• AI and exams — what you should clarify with students before tests.
• Teacher Assistant — your own chat, Teacher Help.