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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Kæri Vinur (Dear Friends), Today is special not only because it is Icelandic Language Day (Dagur íslenskrar tungu) but also because it is when I officially launched the blog last year! This day holds a special place in my heart and to celebrate I am listening to some epic Icelandic folk music below. 🙂
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I had so much anxiety, anticipation and excitement before I ventured off to Iceland for my third visit. Because I had only been learning Icelandic for about 5 months, I expected that I would face some challenges with being able to communicate in the language when I arrived in the country. However, I wasn’t expecting…
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The countdown is on! There are only 6 days left until I return to the land of Fire and Ice, and I can hardly contain my excitement! This will be my second excursion to this winter wonderland while the holiday season is in full swing, and I have a feeling that this trip will be…
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As a working professional, whose job has nothing to do with acquiring a new language, it can be a challenge to schedule in language-learning time. In order for me to balance working, having a social life, being in a relationship, volunteering, learning a new language, and writing a blog – I had to get creative…
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Have you ever opened your mouth to speak but didn’t recognize the voice coming out? This might sound like a plot line out of a science fiction thriller but it is a real life occurrence that has happened to me, and possibly many others, a few times since I started learning Icelandic. When learning a…
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Today is a special day not only because I am publishing my first blog post, but also because it is Dagur íslenskrar tungu (Icelandic Language Day)! November 16th was chosen for Dagur íslenskrar tungu because it coincides with the birthday of the popular Icelandic poet Jónas Hallgrímsson. As a new blogger on the topic of becoming a polyglot,…
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