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The Living Saga Language, Culture, and Society in Modern Iceland
The Living Saga: Language, Culture, and Society in Modern Iceland: This lecture introduces the Icelandic language—a language remarkably preserved since the Middle Ages—alongside Iceland’s unique culture and society. Attendees will also learn about the University of Iceland’s language programs and explore opportunities for academic exchange between Japan, Iceland, and the wider Nordic region.
| Target | Current students and staff |
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| Dates | 2026.11.19 [Thu] 16:40 – 18:10 |
| Venue | Ito Campus |
| Venue name | E-D-106 |
| Venue address | East Zone, Ito Campus |
| Seating capacity | 50 people, in order of arrival *We expect the room to be big enough. |
| Participation fee | Free of charge |
| Event details | Dr. Branislav Bédi (University of Iceland) is project manager at the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies in Reykjavik, Iceland. His research focus is on computer assisted language learning, Icelandic as a second language, multimodal behaviour of human speakers, natural language, and online education. He is vice-chair of Samarbetsnämnden för Nordenundervisning i utlandet (SNU), an advisory and coordinating committee that promotes and supports the teaching of Nordic languages, literatures, and cultures at universities both within and outside the Nordic countries. |
| Inquiries |
Name: Stephen Laker |
| Website | https://hyoka.ofc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/html/100018001_en.html |
| Publishing period | 2026.11.12 [Thu] – |
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