In an effort to protect the Icelandic language in a time of smart phones and computers The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies at the University of Iceland has opened a website which offers free access to the institutes large catalogue of dictionaries, including etymology- and spelling dictionaries and the institute's declension database for the Icelandic language. Hhighschool teachers are especially urged to introduce the site to their students.
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The site, malid.is, which is smart phone friendly, provides free access to a number of Icelandic dictionaries as well as a wide range of information about the Icelandic language. According to an announcement from the Árni Magnússon Instistue the website will be expanded to include even more databases relating to the Icelandic language, making it a one-stop destination for all questions relating to Icelandic spelling, grammar and word use.
Read more: Free online Icelandic course for absolute beginners
While the interface of the site is only in Icelandic, it can also serve as a valuable resource for foreign speakers who are trying to master Icelandic.
In an effort to protect the Icelandic language in a time of smart phones and computers The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies at the University of Iceland has opened a website which offers free access to the institutes large catalogue of dictionaries, including etymology- and spelling dictionaries and the institute's declension database for the Icelandic language. Hhighschool teachers are especially urged to introduce the site to their students.
Read more: The Icelandic language is in danger of disappearing
The site, malid.is, which is smart phone friendly, provides free access to a number of Icelandic dictionaries as well as a wide range of information about the Icelandic language. According to an announcement from the Árni Magnússon Instistue the website will be expanded to include even more databases relating to the Icelandic language, making it a one-stop destination for all questions relating to Icelandic spelling, grammar and word use.
Read more: Free online Icelandic course for absolute beginners
While the interface of the site is only in Icelandic, it can also serve as a valuable resource for foreign speakers who are trying to master Icelandic.
