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By Íslenskunáman
- Assignments on Quizlet
Dictionaries
- Both new and old
Grammar
- PDFs and websites
Audio and Texts
- Several good choices
Speaking
- Three suggestions
Private Tutors
- Just a few of them
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By Íslenskunáman
You have access to a lot of free resources for learning Icelandic as a second language created by Íslenskunáman. A big portion are on Quizlet but some are on printable PDFs.
On Quizlet
Note that there are links in the summaries below that will lead you directly to an attached assignment.
Study sets
for level 1 and 2, to practice:
- vocabulary and pronunciation
- basic word order and grammar
Additional tasks
for Íslenskunáman products, to practice:
- their main subjects and focuses
- more relevant language skills and grammar
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Dictionaries
Google Translate is still the most effective dictionary for translating sentences, but sometimes you will need to look up individual words.
NAME | COMMENT |
NEW! | |
NEW! (still in process) | |
6.000 languages | |
The Nordic langauges + Finnish | |
Icelandic – Icelandic (with audio) | |
Official spelling dictionary |
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Grammar
NAME | COMMENT |
User friendly and clarifying grammar blog (in English) | |
NEW! (still in process) | |
Helpful, but its purpose isn’t providing 100% correct grammar | |
Reference booklet in Icelandic (pdf) | |
Overview from Íslenska fyrir alla 1-4 (pdf) |
"You need grammar but don't let perfectionism stop you from
using the Icelandic you do know."
"You need grammar but don't let perfectionism stop you from using the Icelandic you do know."
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Audio and texts
Train your brain by listening to Icelandic.
For example, you can listen to Icelandic:
- music
- movies
- tv-shows
- podcasts
- radio stations
NAME | COMMENT |
categorized texts (A1-C1) with audio and translations | |
audio files and text books | |
audio files and a text book | |
The most popular at the moment | |
ReadSpeaker – digital voice – on news |
"The way to practice what you've learned is to use it in conversations. In the beginning, you need a platform or
tandem partner to do so."
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Speaking opportunities
NAME | COMMENT |
Kópavogur Library in cooperation with The Icelandic Red Cross | |
City Library – Grófin and Spöngin (Reykjavík) | |
You can request a study partner in this Facebook Group |
"The way to practice what you've learned is to use it in conversations. In the beginning, you need a platform or a
language partner to do so."
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Private tutors
Various schools offer 40-hour courses in Icelandic as a second language. Many of them also offer distance learning. Some students, however, simply choose to learn the language in private lessons because even though the lessons costs more, they get more out of 1-on-1 study.
TUTORS NAME | LOCATION |
Grafarvogur, Reykjavík (face-to-face tutoring and online) | |
Grafarvogur, Reykjavík (face-to-face teaching in priority) | |
Vesturbær, Reykjavík (face-to-face tutoring and online) | |
London, UK (online) |
Updated May 15. 2022