The greater Reykjavík area
In the area of Iceland's capital, there is a wide range of Icelandic courses available. The following list should provide some guide for people seeking instruction in Icelandic. As this list is not exhaustive, we would appreciate further suggestions.
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List of Icelandic courses
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Alþjóðahús - Intercultural Centre
Laugavegur 37
101 Reykjavík
Tel.: (+354) 530-9311
Email: aslaug@ahus.is
The Intercultural Centre offers two types of courses. On the one hand, there is instruction that emphasises the spoken Icelandic useful for everyday communication. On the other hand, there are courses which are designed for varying fields of work and are taught at workplaces. The emphasis is on teaching related to the job and to ordinary communication. Advanced courses are also offered.
- Alþjóðahús & Framvegis ehf
Síðumúla 6
108 Reykjavík
Tel.: (+354) 581 4914
Email: skraning@framvegis.is
The emphasis is on communication and language that is used in daily life.
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Háskóli Íslands - University of Iceland
Nýi garður
101 Reykjavík
Tel.: (+354) 525-4400
Email: hug@hi.is
Icelandic for foreign students
The Department of Humanities at the University of Iceland offers a programme in Icelandic for international students towards a BA degree.
- Kvöldskóli Kópavogs - The Kópavogur evening school
Snælandsskóli
Furugrund
200 Kópavogur
Tel.: (+354) 564-1507
Email: kvoldskoli@kopavogur.is
The evening school in Kópavogur has an Icelandic course for beginners as well as two advanced courses. Instruction deals with grammar along with the spoken and written language. The emphasis is on everyday communication.
- Landnemaskólinn - The Settlers School
Tel.: (+354) 510-7500
Email: efling@efling.is
This joint project of the Mímir continuing education centre and the trade union Eflingar offers a 120-hour course which emphasises spoken Icelandic and gaining a practical acquaintance with Icelandic society. The course is designed for the needs of people in the job market who do not have Icelandic as their native language. The school operates in several places around Iceland, arranging lesson times with workplace supervisors in order to avoid conflicts between work and studies. It is possible to use this course to shorten Icelandic secondary-school programmes by 10 credits.
- Mímir-símenntun - Mímir continuing education centre
Skeifan 8
108 Reykjavík
Tel.: (+354) 580-1800
Email: mimir@mimir.is
The Mímir school for continuing education offers specifically designed courses for speakers with varying first languages. Icelandic lessons are offered for people whose mother tongue is Arabian or Spanish or Russian, for people from Eastern Europe and from the Nordic countries, and for Chinese, Polish, Thai and Vietnamese people. A fast-paced course is offered in written and spoken Icelandic, and there is a wide choice of courses at various levels of proficiency. Both daytime and evening courses are available.
- Námsflokkar Hafnarfjarðar
The department of continuing education in Hafnarfjörður
Skólabraut 1
220 Hafnarfjörður
Tel.: (+354) 585-5860
Email: namsfl@hafnarfjordur.is
The adult education school of Hafnarfjörður offers beginner and advanced courses. Generally courses are taught in the evenings, but courses are also offered that are taught in the workplace.
