Author Archives: Móðurmál

Serbian Culture Days in Reyjavík

The Serbian Cultural Center in Iceland held its fourth Serbian Culture Days in Reykjavík recently. The grand theme was theatre, and the program was varied and eventful and had something in store for all ages. Due to unforeseen circumstances all events were combined and held on November 24th. The events were well frequented and all …

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2024 FOHLC Europe Conference for heritage language teachers

Traditionally, Móðurmál – the Association on Bilingualism has co-organized an annual conference for heritage language teachers. This year´s theme was: Rethinking incentives: how to bolster the motivation of students, parents, teachers, and other stakeholders in heritage language education Over 250 registrations from over 40 countries, representing more than 50 heritage languages, show the continuous interest …

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Slovak heritage language school in Iceland celebrates 10th anniversary

Slovak society SKÍS, or Slovak for Children in Iceland, celebrated its 10th anniversary today in Hólabrekkuskóli. Among guests were the Slovak ambassador in Oslo Mr Roman Bužek, and the Slovak honorary consul in Iceland, Mr. Runólfur Oddsson, who both welcome and support Slovak heritage language teaching in Iceland and in general. Other guests were Ms …

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Móðurmál receives book donation

The author Bergljót Baldursdóttir visited the last meeting of Móðurmál with an amazing gift intended for the children attending classes in Móðurmál. She gifted each of them the book “Von be don” which she authored. Móðurmál thanks her very much for this kind donation! “Von be Don” is a children’s book about words and language. …

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Heimsmarkmið Sameinuðu þjóðanna – mál okkar allra

Samtökin Móðurmál fékk styrk frá Þróunarsjóði innflytjendamála fyrir verkefnið Heimsmarkmið sameinuðu þjóðanna – mál okkar allra. Verkefnið er unnið með nemendum í 5. og 6. bekk í Fellaskóla. Börnin hafa fengið kynningu á Heimsmarkmiðunum og valið markmið til að vinna dýpra með á skapandi hátt.  Afrakstur vinnunnar er meðal annars uppskerusýning barnanna sem opnar í …

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Old and new Móðurmál board & AGM 2024

Móðurmál board 2022-2024: Milan, Maria, Fríða, Renata and Bibiam Móðurmál board 2024-2026: Milan, Maria, Oksana, Renata and Bibiam The Annual General Meeting took place in the beautiful space of the Home and School (Heimili og skóli) Association on 29 May, 2024. The report of the board on the work of the past year is here.

Móðurmál is a member of STÍL – The Association of Language Teachers of Iceland

Móðurmál became a member of STÍL at the Annual General Meeting on May 16, 2024. With a membership of 800, STÍL´s role is to provide language teachers with support and assistance in their professional development. STíL cooperates with various educational bodies both in Iceland and abroad. STÍL is a member of UNESCO and the Nordic …

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