The impact of digital technology on the Icelandic language

The Icelandic language

–has approximately 31 speakers–has a 32 that is still growing–has not changed a lot over the last thousand years–has its own words for computer-based concepts, such as web browser and 33

Young speakers

–are big users of digital technology, such as 34–are becoming 35 very quickly–are having discussions using only English while they are in the 36 at school–are better able to identify the content of a 37 in English than Icelandic

Technology and internet companies

–write very little in Icelandic because of the small number of speakers and because of how complicated its 38 is

The Icelandic government

–has set up a fund to support the production of more digital content in the language–believes that Icelandic has a secure future–is worried that young Icelanders may lose their 39 as Icelanders–is worried about the consequences of children not being 40 in either Icelandic or English