The impact of digital technology on the Icelandic language

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Questions 1 - 10:

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

The Icelandic language

-    has approximately 1 speakers

-    has a 2 that is still growing

-    has not changed a lot over the last thousand years

-    has its own words for computer-based concepts, such as web browser and 3

Young speakers

-    are big users of digital technology, such as 4

-    are becoming 5 very quickly

-    are having discussions using only English while they are in the 6 at school

-    are better able to identify the content of a 7 in English than Icelandic

Technology and internet companies

-    write very little in Icelandic because of the small number of speakers and because of how complicated its 8 is

The Icelandic government

-    has set up a fund to support the production of more digital content in the language

-    believes that Icelandic has a secure future

-    is worried that young Icelanders may lose their 9 as Icelanders

-    is worried about the consequences of children not being 10 in either Icelandic or English