Icelanders’ Knowledge of Danish in the 19th Century.

• Main Author: Hauksdóttir, Auður
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: Icelandic
• Published: Milli Mála 2015
• Subjects: Danish in Iceland; Danish influence; proficiency in Danish; national identity; attitudes toward Danish language; Tunga; Iceland
• Online Access: https://ojs.hi.is/millimala/article/view/1876

Danish influence in its Icelandic colony was considerable in the 19th century. The Danish language was used for communication with Danes and also played a central role in colonial administration in Iceland. The implementation of mother tongue instruction in the Danish educational system made knowled...