Iceland has seen rapidly changing demographics in recent years as a result of growing
immigration to the country. This is reflected in the education system where children speak …

The pupil population has become more diverse in Icelandic schools. However, there
remains a need for teachers to be better prepared to work in this changing context. Drawing …

This study explores the complexities of intercultural family-school cooperation, particularly
focusing on the dilemma of involving child language brokers versus professional interpreters …

This article aims at exploring family language policies and practices of immigrant families in
Iceland as well as educational practices and partnerships in their children's preschools. The …

Although the concepts of multicultural education and critical multiculturalism are well-known
in Western societies, including Norway, research indicates that teachers often lack the …

Although the concepts of multicultural education and critical multiculturalism are well-known
in Western societies, including Norway, research indicates that teachers often lack the …

Fjölgun íbúa af erlendum uppruna í íslensku samfélagi undanfarin ár endurspeglast í
menntakerfinu. Árið 2020 höfðu 2.938 börn, eða 15, 6% allra leikskólabarna (Hagstofa …

Abstract Language hierarchies, perceived and real, influence language choices and
linguistic negotiations. Linguistic identities are socially constructed, and they are negotiated …

In 1979, at the behest of the Icelandic government, the Icelandic Red Cross resettled 34
Vietnamese refugees in Reykjavik. Through the decades, the group has expanded into three …

Resumé På trods af at kulturel mangfoldighed giver forskellige muligheder og igangsætter
positive ændringer i skolemiljøet, peger undersøgelser i Danmark på, at skolelærere ofte …