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Icelandic Learning Thread
viola:
Hi guys! So I thought, since Finnish, Swedish, and Norwegian have their own threads, I would start one for Icelandic.
This can be an area for practising conversation, asking questions about grammar, sharing resources, etc. If there are people who want to organize a skype chat or something similar that can also be done here.
Here is a starting list of free resources for learning Icelandic online. If you have any additions, let me know so I can add them to the list.
Icelandic Online - http://icelandiconline.is/index.html
a website created by Háskóli Íslands (the University of Iceland) that has a series of Icelandic lessons ranging from beginner to the C1 level (thanks to Laufey for this one)
Íslenska fyrir alla - http://tungumalatorg.is/ifa/
a series of four books in pdf form with grammar exercises and listening activities
Mímir - http://www.dettifoss.org/
basic outline of Icelandic grammar/parts of speech and how to use them
BÍN - http://bin.arnastofnun.is/DMII/
a database that shows conjugations of verbs and declensions of nouns. Make sure you read the directions on the home page. Laufey mentioned in the Nordic Languages topic that it can be confusing for beginners to use, because you have to have all the proper letters and accents in order to get the word you are looking for. This is a link to translations of the different parts of speech: http://bin.arnastofnun.is/DMII/frame/ If it's still confusing, let me know, and I can do a walk through of all the parts of speech and how to find things.
Icelandic-English Dictionary - http://enis.dict.cc/
if someone finds a better one, please let me know
200ish Words in Icelandic - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x5t1FcW22GmmR54GeuxQuDU483CLzpICztTtt4Z6360/edit?usp=sharing
a thing that I made for the Language Experiment thread, I can add more words/explanations to it as well
World's Awesomest Blog about Iceland and Icelandic - http://blogs.transparent.com/icelandic/icelandic-language-blog/
This is actually Laufey's blog. Everyone should read it. It's awesome. And gives really good grammar advice.
IMX - http://www.icelandmusic.is/
basically the official website of everything you want to know about the bands and music coming from Iceland
Útvarp (radio) - http://www.visir.is/section/MEDIA02 and http://xn--rv-rka.is/ras1 or http://xn--rv-rka.is/ras-2
these sites are places where you can stream Icelandic radio for free, you can also use them to find news articles and TV (some of the TV will not work if you are outside of Iceland)
Icelandic Cinema Online - http://www.icelandiccinema.com/
this is a website that lets you rent Icelandic movies digitally, some movies are free and some cost a few euros, but most of them are offered with English subs
If you have any other questions or comments feel free to let me know, I check this forum way more often than I probably should. :P
ParanormalAndroid:
Bwah, me please!
I can say "takk", and I can sing along to Hoppipolla...
Love Icelandic.
Piney:
--- Quote from: ParanormalAndroid on May 26, 2015, 05:39:58 PM ---Bwah, me please!
I can say "takk", and I can sing along to Hoppipolla...
Love Icelandic.
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I don't think I'm committed enough to learn Icelandic, but I've jokingly considered adding the flag to my signature saying "Bits and pieces from Sigur Rós songs" :)
ParanormalAndroid:
--- Quote from: Piney on May 26, 2015, 06:16:42 PM ---I don't think I'm committed enough to learn Icelandic, but I've jokingly considered adding the flag to my signature saying "Bits and pieces from Sigur Rós songs" :)
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This is exactly how I plan to learn Icelandic.
Mélusine:
--- Quote from: ParanormalAndroid on May 26, 2015, 05:39:58 PM ---I can say "takk", and I can sing along to Hoppipolla...
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I can only say "takk" too, and I'm too afraid of singing absolutely wrong words to try Hoppipolla ^^ (But choir on Með Blóðnasir is perfect.)
--- Quote from: ParanormalAndroid on May 26, 2015, 06:20:55 PM ---This is exactly how I plan to learn Icelandic.
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Funny, I assume Sigur Rós is more magical for me because I can't understand the lyrics, so my mind can stay absolutely free and imagine anything :)
What is written is often different of what you're hearing, so icelandic seems... a strange and beautiful language :) *Go back to improve her english before everything else*
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