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As Foreign Population Grows, So Does Demand For Icelandic Classes
Foreign nationals in Icelandic have grown by 160% since 2010, RÚV reports, and now comprise some 15% of the total population. Alongside this, the demand for Icelandic classes also grows, but the supply side of the issue cannot keep up. Gígja Svavarsdóttir,…
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Prime Minister: “Not At All Enough” Being Done To Help Immigrants Learn Icelandic
Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir believes not enough is being done to help foreigners in Iceland learn Icelandic, Vísir reports, and she is not alone in this opinion, which has been echoed by linguists, immigration rights advocates and others for many years now.…
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Icelandic For Foreigners Most Popular Subject At University Of Iceland
Icelandic for foreigners has become the most popular course at the University of Iceland, Vísir reports. There are numerous social factors contributing to its popularity, but some obstacles still remain. Margrét Jónsdóttir, the department head of Icelandic within the Humanities Department at…