The Icelandic language

• Has approximately speakers.

• Has a 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.



Young speakers

• Are big users of digital technology, such as.

• Are becoming very quickly.

• Are having discussions using only English while they are in the at school.

• Are better able to identify the content of a 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 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 as Icelanders.

• Is worried about the consequences of children not being in either Icelandic or English.