In Iceland's parliament, six cleaners take a break from their duties to spend time learning Icelandic, seen as one of the principal barriers to integration in the country. Of the roughly 400,000 ...

It is no secret that language barriers are one of the biggest challenges for all Icelanders of foreign origin.

In Iceland, language barriers hinder immigrant integration, with about 20% of the population having an immigrant background. Many immigrants, such as cleaners in parliament, are now taking Icelandic ...

If you wonder if an Icelandic sheepdog is a good fit for your family, read on to learn what you need to know about Icelandic sheepdogs. Icelandic sheepdogs are spitzes — a family of 50 northern ...

Roma Wells heads to the far north of the island at the edge of the Arctic Circle - where she'll be learning how to knit the Icelandic way. This video is from The Travel Show, the BBC's flagship ...

259-275 (17 pages) This article explores migrants’ language learning experiences in two small language communities in the West Nordic Region. We provide a comparative perspective based on an online ...

Learning from Iceland’s Model for Genetic Research The Scandinavian island’s unique combination of genetic homogeneity, genealogical tradition, and high participation in research make it a prime ...