Telma Brigisdottir, a middle-school teacher in suburban Iceland, arrived at her classroom on a recent morning in March eager to introduce a new assignment. Dressed in a pink hoodie, she told her ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you've browsed a dusty old Viking saga and thought you’d need a full translation or an ancient rune decoder to make sense of it, then you’re not alone. However, on the island of Iceland, something ...

An Icelandic archaeologist believes that Gaelic-speaking settlers from Ireland and Scotland had a profound impact on Iceland's language, landscape, and literature. Thorvaldur Fridriksson's new book ...

You don’t need to master the official language to get by in the Land of Fire and Ice. But learning a few tricky words can deepen your connection to the locals and their enduring heritage. As in most ...