Because Icelandic is spoken by a whopping 380,000 people (roughly), there are not a ton of resources dedicated to learning the language, especially when you compare it to more widely spoken languages like Spanish, English, French and Mandarin. However, if you want to learn the language, don’t let the lack of abundant materials deter you.
Read MoreI had a lot of fun creating my first Youtube video about my experience at the 2017 Polyglot Conference. I have included the transcript of the video below. However, there is one awesome thing that happened at the conference that I forgot to mention.
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I had the pleasure of interviewing Jesse Byock, professor of Old Norse and Medieval Scandinavian Studies at UCLA and Háskóli Íslands for the All Things Iceland Podcast. We sat down in his lovely apartment in Reykjavík to chat about his book “Viking Language 1: Learn Old Norse, Runes, and Icelandic Sagas”.
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A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in…
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A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in…
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The 2017 Polyglot Conference will be held at the Harpa concert hall and conference center in Reykjavík this year! When I first learned about the Polyglot Conference in 2015, I was stoked. This blog had already been up and running for about a year and I was looking forward to attending an event that brought…
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I have spoken about my love for Memrise on here before, so it is no surprise that I am super excited about Memrise’s recent announcement to roll out an official Icelandic course on their language learning platform.
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Observing how children learn can be a fascinating experience. While it is true that most children have lots of free time, the luxury of being totally immersed in a language, and their own personal tutors (their parents, family, and peers), it doesn’t mean that adults can’t adapt some of their behaviors when it comes to…
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Recently, I have been going to a boxing strength and conditioning class at Hnefaleikafélagið Æsir (try saying that three times fast) with some of my co-workers. The gym looks like something Rocky might train in, and when you walk in the smell of sweat and hard work smacks you in the face. Well, mostly sweat…
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I know we are almost three weeks into 2017 but hooray for a new year!!! Whether you made resolutions or not, now is a great time to reflect on your fluency progress in 2016 and see what you can improve or change in order to reach your language learning goals this year. There are no…
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