Chapter
Preserving the Icelandic language
08:57 - 18:23 (09:26)
Iceland's 1200 year old language is struggling to persevere in the modern world. Despite efforts to preserve it, the language is declining due to various factors.
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The speaker discusses the difficulty of using Icelandic exclusively as slangs can be challenging to avoid, even for native speakers.
08:57 - 10:25 (01:28)
Summary
The speaker discusses the difficulty of using Icelandic exclusively as slangs can be challenging to avoid, even for native speakers.
ChapterPreserving the Icelandic language
EpisodeHow will Icelandic survive the digital age? | Far Flung
PodcastTED Talks Daily
In an increasingly connected world, the Icelandic language is struggling to hold on.
10:26 - 14:57 (04:31)
Summary
In an increasingly connected world, the Icelandic language is struggling to hold on. As the sounds of the language have changed over time, finding synonyms in Icelandic to explain certain words to younger generations is becoming more difficult.
ChapterPreserving the Icelandic language
EpisodeHow will Icelandic survive the digital age? | Far Flung
PodcastTED Talks Daily
The Icelandic language has been significantly impacted by the influx of tourists in recent years, as businesses cater to English-speaking visitors by adding English signs and menus.
14:57 - 16:56 (01:58)
Summary
The Icelandic language has been significantly impacted by the influx of tourists in recent years, as businesses cater to English-speaking visitors by adding English signs and menus. In addition to immigration, tourism is one of the factors affecting the Icelandic language.
ChapterPreserving the Icelandic language
EpisodeHow will Icelandic survive the digital age? | Far Flung
PodcastTED Talks Daily
The Icelandic Language Commission faces the challenge of convincing people that it is worth translating everything for a nation of only 370,000 people, which is not always commercially viable, and they need to spend more energy to make it happen.
16:56 - 18:23 (01:27)
Summary
The Icelandic Language Commission faces the challenge of convincing people that it is worth translating everything for a nation of only 370,000 people, which is not always commercially viable, and they need to spend more energy to make it happen.