The Association on Bilingualism
February 21st marks the International Mother Tongue Day, a day celebrated worldwide to highlight the importance of linguistic diversity and the right to use and preserve one’s mother tongue. In connection with this day, Móðurmál invites everyone to take part and celebrate Multilingual February and help raise awareness of the value of all languages. Multilingual …
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The “From Words to Wonders” project was launched on Saturday, December 6th, in Húsavík. This project, coordinated by STEM Húsavík and Móðurmál á Norðurlandi, aims to enhance STEM education in schools from kindergarten to high school. Graenuvellir, the kindergarten in Húsavik, has implemented a policy to improve children’s scientific vocabulary. This project, “From Words to Wonders,” …
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Renata Emilsson Peskova, the chair of the board of Móðurmáls, recently co-authored an article in the local newspaper visir.is highlighting that in recent years, Iceland’s schools have become increasingly multilingual: according to official statistics, about 16.2% of all compulsory‑school students have a mother tongue other than Icelandic.This linguistic diversity reflects a broader trend in Icelandic …
Katerina Blahutova, an architect and multifacted artist, presented a collaborative workshop for over 50 children enrolled in several Móðurmál groups. On September 27th, she organised an interactive experience called Saeskrímslabúrið (the sea monster aquarium) in Hólabrekkuskóli for children. Students from the Czech, Korean, Spanish, and Russian groups took part in a supervised session and were …
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The Ukrainian group has been an active part of Móðurmál, the association for bilingualism, for over three years. The group has become an important center of support, development, and unity for children of Ukrainian origin. The group includes both children who were born and raised in Iceland and those who arrived after the war in …
Two information evenings for parents of foreign origin were co-organized by the Home and School Association of Parents (Heimili og skóli – landssamtök foreldra). They took part in Icelandic with interpretation in Reykjanesbær, school Háteigsskóli in Ásbrú on 1 April, and in Akranes, Þorpið, on 2 April. Program:Collaboration between Parents and Schools (Samstarf foreldra og …
Móðurmál – the Association on Bilingualism is a partner in the project Studio 25: Iceland. Studio 25: Iceland is a cultural education initiative designed to strengthen ties between Slovakia and Iceland by engaging young people under 25 in learning about and co-creating content on Icelandic culture. Instead of simply receiving information (Cultural Education 2.0), participants …
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Since the fall of 2023, Heiðrún Kristín Guðvarðardóttir has welcomed immigrant children to the Gerðuberg library and read Icelandic children’s literature with them. This initiative helps improve reading comprehension and Icelandic skills. This initiative is a pilot project in partnership with the municipality run service center Suðurmiðstöð Reykjavíkur, titled Heiðrún’s Vinalestur – Lesþjálfun til framtíðar …
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A shorter version of the article in Icelandic can be found here. In celebration of International Mother Language Day on February 21, the search for children’s linguistic resources in Iceland was launched for the third time. Staff in preschools, primary schools, and secondary schools across the country were encouraged to talk with children and ask …
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Happy International Mother Language Day 2025! To celebrate the day, 1) Take the checklist challenge to see how you can support heritage language education 2) Guess how many languages are spoken by children and youth in Icelandic schools and the the new language map of Iceland 2025 3) Find your school on the new Language …
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