The journey of a budding polyglot

Category: Reviews

The Tin Can Factory: Review of Level 1 Icelandic (Speed) Course

Within the first month of moving to Iceland, I knew that I had to step up my language learning game by enlisting some expert help, so I started searching online for Icelandic language classes in the Reykjavík area.  This was my first time taking a language course in 10 years! It is hard to believe I took an Arabic class that long ago but that is a story for another day. 🙂  Many factors such as the teaching method, cost, class time, school location, and class size were taken into account before I made my final decision to attend The Tin Can Factory.

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5 Reasons to Use Memrise as a Language Learning Tool

Ok, I’m just going to come out and say it – I love Memrise! Since the beginning of my language learning journey, this tool has played an integral role in helping me to become more familiar with Icelandic words and phrases.  There are many reasons why I recommend this resource to anyone interested in learning a language, but, for the sake of not making this post too long, I have outlined my top 5 reasons below.

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