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  • Use Of English At Keflavík Airport Exception To Nordic Norm

    Use Of English At Keflavík Airport Exception To Nordic Norm

    English has now taken place of prominence on signs at Keflavík International Airport, bucking a trend that persists across Nordic airports. Vísir reports that travelers may have noticed many new changes to the look of the airport, amongst them that English is…

  • One Class, 14 Languages

    One Class, 14 Languages

    In case Iceland’s burgeoning multiculturalism was in any doubt, one school lays the matter to rest once and for all. In a sample size of a single 9th grade class from Fellaskóli, RÚV reports, the 24 students therein represent 13 different nationalities…

  • University of Iceland: A New Linguistic Area

    University of Iceland: A New Linguistic Area

    A new linguistic area has developed at the University of Iceland, where Icelandic and English are used equally, says a professor, as reported by RÚV. The professor adds that this causes problems for a large number of teachers and students, which remain…