{"id":27624,"date":"2025-06-11T13:41:37","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T13:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hfsu.is\/?p=27624"},"modified":"2025-07-09T10:13:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T10:13:02","slug":"a-successful-speed-dating-event-with-icelandic-was-held-in-tryggvaskala-on-june-5th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hfsu.is\/en\/a-successful-speed-dating-event-with-icelandic-was-held-in-tryggvaskala-on-june-5th\/","title":{"rendered":"A successful speed dating event with Icelandic was held in Tryggvask\u00e1la on June 5th."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The \u00c1rborg Library, the Education Network and the University Association of South Iceland have joined forces and have begun implementing the project “Give Icelandic a Chance”. The project was launched at the University Centre of the Westfjords, where it has achieved great success, and is now bringing its roots to us in \u00c1rborg. <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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There were lively discussions and joy on the faces of the participants at the speed dating with Icelandic in Tryggvask\u00e1la. The main goal of the event was to give residents of foreign origin the opportunity to practice speaking Icelandic and no less to train us native speakers in listening and responding back in Icelandic. Representatives of the \u00c1rborg Library in Selfoss, the Education Network and the University Association of South Iceland came armed with lapel pins, posters and discussion points to create a conversation, but most went much further and deepened the conversations even further on their own. <\/p>

One of the most valuable things we have in an unfamiliar country is the language, as so much depends on communication and connecting with people to find a place in a new society. Participation in the event exceeded our wildest hopes and we plan to hold another speed dating with Icelandic in September and can even count on one or two such events in Uppsveitur, \u00c1rness\u00fdsla. <\/p>

A delicious coffee buffet was served in the style of the caterers at Tryggask\u00e1li and it was clear that there was a lot of enjoyment with the event. We look forward to continuing this project and strengthening it even further in the near future. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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