In Iceland's parliament, six cleaners take a break from their duties to spend time learning Icelandic, seen as one of the principal barriers to integration in the country. Of the roughly 400,000 ...

You don’t need to master the official language to get by in the Land of Fire and Ice. But learning a few tricky words can deepen your connection to the locals and their enduring heritage. As in most ...

ISAFJORDUR, Iceland — Iceland's challenges include boiling hot springs, frigid waters and vast wildernesses where sudden fogs leave you terribly alone. For me, the most daunting challenge was the ...

REYKJAVIK, Iceland — When an Icelander arrives at an office building and sees “solarfri” posted, they need no further explanation for the empty premises: The word means “when staff get an unexpected ...

REYKJAVIK, Iceland — When an Icelander arrives at an office building and sees “Solarfri” posted, they need no further explanation for the empty premises: The word means “when staff get an unexpected ...

Two centuries ago experts predicted that Icelandic would be a dead language by now. But the doomsayers can eat their words: Icelandic is alive and kicking despite an onslaught of English brought on by ...