Learn Icelandic!
Start the academic year with a brand new language while learning about the people and sights, food and folklore. Join me for a 15 week course in beginner's Icelandic and all-round knowledge of this spectacular nation.
Miss Sarah
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(13)
What's included
15 live meetings
15 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Homework offered would encourage practice of the skills learned in the previous class and classes to foster confidence, competence and promote fluency to be able to use their new skills in real-life situations.Assessment
Quizzes offered in class. Homework assignments would enable learners to demonstrate what they have learned and how well they can recall it correctly. Homework assignments will include vocabulary posters, creating a dialogue between two characters/comic book strip, written responses to given questions, written piece describing family, self or current activities. Research homework (in English) will feature as pupils will benefit from researching information (on cuisine, tourist attractions, weather and other points of interest) in preparation for the following class or to add to a project started in class.Class Experience
Beginner Level
Class structure will see us begin with a starting activity which will invite learners to show what they already know, what they can recall from previous classes or share what they researched for homework. I teach using clear and creative resources, giving concrete examples, explaining verb conjugation, grammar and stock phrases and prepare learners to try out their skills and enjoy conversations with each other and maximize the learning time available to them. I use Q&A, whiteboard and quizzes to assess what learners have absorbed in class as well as homework and online assessment to check competence, fluency and retention. I enjoy assessing learners' progress in lessons using quizzes, games and other interactive activities.
Learning Goals
Students will develop a good knowledge of basic Icelandic and be equipped to hold basic conversation as would be typical of an enthusiastic tourist or one penpal introducing themselves to another describing their lives, hobbies, interests and activities.
Syllabus
15 Lessons
over 15 WeeksLesson 1:
Greetings and Introductions
You will learn to introduce yourself, start to get to know new people and form the beginnings of basic conversations. 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Family and Nationality
You will learn to describe yourself, your nationality, learn the nationality of others and referring to what languages you speak. 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Becoming acquainted, describing yourself and others
You will learn to ask for first and full names, describe appearance and personality 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Making suggestions about activities and things to do
You will learn to put suggestions forward about activities, places to visit and preferences. 60 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
Students will benefit from a little whiteboard and markers as the Icelandic alphabet contains additional letters within the alphabet which may be easier for students to handwrite and show me their work on their boards in the camera during the meeting, rather than struggle to change settings on keyboards of a shared computer. As we "virtually tour Iceland" and learn about the country as we go, I would like to share recipes, craft and other similar resources. I will send out a fully comprehensive list of any additional materials on enrollment but all ingredients or materials will be common, inexpensive and very easily sourced.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2024
5.0
13reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Mathematics
I lived in Iceland for 3 years and became proficient in the language .Reviews
Live Group Course
$10
weekly or $150 for 15 classes1x per week, 15 weeks
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
2-16 learners per class
