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30.09.2011 - 13:00

Crash Course in Icelandic January 2012

The University Centre is organizing an intensive beginners course in Icelandic language that will take place January 3-8, 2012. The course is especially designed to meet the needs ...
Meira
23.08.2011 - 16:16

Three-Week Courses end and One Week Courses Begin

The teaching took many forms during the three week Icelandic courses. For example students sailed on a Viking ship in Dýrafjörður.
The teaching took many forms during the three week Icelandic courses. For example students sailed on a Viking ship in Dýrafjörður.
Last week two three-week courses in Icelandic language and culture came to an end. The courses were taught at Núpur in Dýrafjörður and in Ísafjörður, organized by the University Ce...
Meira
03.08.2011 - 12:20

Over one hundred Icelandic Students

The halls of the University Centre were packed when the group of students was welcomed earlier this week.
The halls of the University Centre were packed when the group of students was welcomed earlier this week.
In the late afternoon of August 1st a total of 107 students arrived in the West Fjords to learn about the Icelandic language and the culture.The majority of the students have found...
Meira
16.11.2010 - 12:18

The Annual Icelandic Language Day

Jónas Hallgrímsson is one of the most admired Icelandic poets.
Jónas Hallgrímsson is one of the most admired Icelandic poets.
The annual Icelandic Language Day is celebrated today, November 16 the birthday of poet Jónas Hallgrímsson. On this occasion it is fitting to mention that the University Centre of ...
Meira
02.09.2010 - 09:47

Warrior Codes in Saga-age Iceland

Dr. William R. Short.
Dr. William R. Short.
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Dr. William R. Short will be the guest lecturer of this autumn´s first lunch lecture which will take place on September 3. In his lecture, Dr. Short will talk about some...
Meira
23.08.2010 - 14:58

Three-Week Course in Icelandic ends - One Week Course begins

On Friday evening a final ceremony and dinner was held at Núpur for the three-week courses in Icelandic. The students put on a few very amusing homemade acts.
On Friday evening a final ceremony and dinner was held at Núpur for the three-week courses in Icelandic. The students put on a few very amusing homemade acts.
Last Friday, the Three-Week Courses in Icelandic came to an end. Both three week courses, the one held at Núpur for exchange students and the open course in Ísafjörður were very su...
Meira
18.08.2010 - 09:01

Student choir sings on Ísafjörður town square

A group of students participating in the University Centre‘s Icelandic course currently taking place at Núpur have been practicing songs in Icelandic with local music teacher...
Meira
13.08.2010 - 13:29

The Icelandic Course in the Media

The Icelandic Course that is now underway at the University Centre has had its fair share of media coverage. The newspaper Fréttablaðið published an article about the course and th...
Meira
12.08.2010 - 14:55

Population of Þingeyri tripled on Wednesday

Sailing on a Viking ship
Sailing on a Viking ship
The streets of the small fishing village of Þingeyri  were buzzing, as a group of hundred stundents attending the University Center‘s Icelandic courses visited the town yeste...
Meira
03.08.2010 - 13:57

Over a Hundred Students Studying Icelandic

Victor Francisco Pajuelo Madrigal from Barcelona decided to ride a bike all the way from Reykjavík. He arrived in Núpur with a broken bike, but very happy with the trip and all the helpful people he met on his way.
Victor Francisco Pajuelo Madrigal from Barcelona decided to ride a bike all the way from Reykjavík. He arrived in Núpur with a broken bike, but very happy with the trip and all the helpful people he met on his way.
A three week course in Icelandic language and culture began yesterday at the University Centre of the Westfjords. Over a hundred students from all over Europe, North America and on...
Meira

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The Biosphere of Icelandic Springs
On March 29 at 12.15 - 12.45 Dr. Bjarni K. Kristjánsson will give a talk on the biosphere of Icelandic springs. His talk will be in Icelandic and shown via video conference at the ......
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