{"id":52283,"date":"2022-06-22T10:34:26","date_gmt":"2022-06-22T10:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordichouse.is\/?post_type=event&p=52283"},"modified":"2022-06-22T10:39:33","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T10:39:33","slug":"nordic-language-seminar-language-and-smart-apps","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/nordichouse.is\/en\/event\/nordic-language-seminar-language-and-smart-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"Nordic language seminar: Language and smart apps"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How can technical solutions help to increase Nordic language comprehension? Can smart apps increase young people\u2019s interest in the Nordic languages? What role does English play in the trend of declining knowledge of neighbouring countries\u2019 languages among young people? An exciting Nordic language seminar will be hosted in Reykjavik on 27 June, which will also be broadcast live online.<\/div>\n
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Language comprehension in the Nordic countries is an often-debated topic in Nordic co-operation, frequently in relation to comprehension of the Scandinavian languages. On Monday 27 June, the Nordic Council\u2019s Committee for Knowledge and Culture, in collaboration with the Norden Association in Iceland, invites you to a language seminar with a focus on the promotion of inter-Nordic communication.<\/p>\n

The event will take place at Ver\u00f6ld \u2013 h\u00fas Vigd\u00edsar, \u201cVigd\u00eds Finnbogad\u00f3ttir Institute of Foreign Language\u201d at the University of Iceland. The event can also be followed remotely by way of an online live stream.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Technical solutions and concrete examples<\/h2>\n
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Mutual language comprehension facilitates mobility between the Nordic countries and strengthens the ties between the countries\u2019 inhabitants. In recent years, reports and debates have drawn attention to the challenge of reduced Nordic language comprehension. Accordingly, this seminar is divided into two parts: \u201cLanguage production in the Nordic countries\u201d and \u201cLanguage technology aids\u201d.<\/p>\n

Nowadays, we can use our phones to translate both speech and writing on the go, almost simultaneously. A key question is therefore whether our phones will continue to be our main daily tool in language communication in 10 years? Other issues to be discussed at the seminar include how technology can be used to increase young people\u2019s interest in the Scandinavian languages, both in teaching and other contexts. Finally, we will ask whether there\u2019s hope for real Nordic language comprehension, or will we all speak English with each other in the future?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Take a look at the programme here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Researchers, politicians, teachers, language experts, and NordPlus participants<\/h2>\n
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On the stage in Ver\u00f6ld, a number of Nordic researchers, politicians, teachers, language experts, students, and NordPlus participants will present their experiences and perspectives on the challenges and opportunities for the future of Nordic language co-operation and comprehension. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions.<\/p>\n

Participants:<\/p>\n