Courses for Students and Staff

Autumn 2024:
Self-directed studies: online courses for students with basic skills (A2 or above, except Italian also intended for beginners).

DAN002G Self-Directed Study in Danish I (12 weeks, 2-6 ECTS)
ÍTA003G Self-Directed Study in Italian I (12 weeks, 2-6 ECTS)
SPÆ003G Self-Directed Study in Spanish I (12 weeks, 2-6 ECTS)

Courses for beginners: Six-week intensive courses for complete beginners, held twice a week for 80 minutes between 16:40 – 18:10. 

POL102G Polish: practical language I (6 weeks, 5 ECTS)
POL103G Polish: practical language II (6 weeks, 5 ECTS)
POL104G Grammar, reading and writing I (12 weeks, 10 ECTS)
FRA017G French for Beginners I (6 weeks, 5 ECTS)
FRA018G French for Beginners II (6 weeks, 5 ECTS)
SPÆ016G Spanish for Beginners I (6 weeks, 5 ECTS)
SPÆ017G Spanish for beginners II (6 weeks, 5 ECTS)
ÞÝS001G German for Beginners I (6 weeks, 5 ECTS)
ÞÝS002G German for Beginners II (6 weeks, 5 ECTS)
HIN101G Hindi for Beginners I (6 weeks, 5 ECTS)

Cultural courses: 

HIN201G Indian Culture and Society I (6 weeks, 5 ECTS)
POL105G Polish Culture and Society I: History of Poland (12 weeks, 10 ECTS)

Spring 2025:
Self-directed studies: online courses for students with basic skills (A2 or above, except Italian also intended for beginners). Pls. note that SDS I is not a prerequisite for SDS II. 

DAN001G Self-Directed Study in Danish II (12 weeks, 2-6 ECTS)
FRA004G Self-Directed Study in French II (12 weeks, 2-6 ETCS)
ÍTA004G Self-Directed Study in Italian II (13 weeks, 2-6 ETCS)
SPÆ004G Self-Directed Study in Spanish II (13 weeks, 2-6 ETCS)
ÞÝS004G Self-Directed Study in German II (13 weeks, 2-6 ETCS)

Courses for beginners: 

POL203G Polish: practical language III (6 weeks, 5 ECTS)
POL204G Polish: practical language IV (6 weeks, 5 ECTS)
POL205G Grammar, reading and writing II (12 weeks, 10 ECTS)
FRA019G French for Beginners III (6 weeks, 5 ECTS)
FRA020G French for Beginners IV (6 weeks, 5 ECTS)
SPÆ018G Spanish for Beginners III (6 weeks, 5 ECTS)
SPÆ019G Spanish for Beginners IV (6 weeks, 5 ECTS)
ÞÝS027G German for Beginners III (6 weeks, 5 ECTS)
ÞÝS029G German for Beginners IV (6 weeks, 5 ECTS)
HIN102G Hindi for Beginners II (6 weeks, 5 ECTS)

Cultural courses: Six week intensive course, taught twice a week for 80 minutes between 16:40 – 18:10.

HIN202G Indian Culture and Society II (6 weeks, 5 ECTS)
POL206G Poland Today (12 weeks, 10 ECTS)

Registration is on Intranet (Ugla). Those students who are studying these languages as a major or minor subject for B.A. degree cannot have these credits counted for their B.A. studies.
All further information on our website: https://www.hi.is/nam/tungumalanamskeid
And in the Course Catalogue: https://ugla.hi.is/kennsluskra/index.php?tab=skoli&chapter=content&id=53213
Or contact us by mail: ems@hi.is

Autumn 2024:  

Icelandic for Beginners I (16 hrs)
This is a course for absolute beginners. It will be taught twice a week for two hours. Participants will work on developing all language skills: oral comprehension, oral expression, writing and reading in addition to grammar and vocabulary. 
Time and place: September 2^nd, 4^th, 9^th, 11^th, 23d, 25^th, 30^th and October 2^nd 2024: Mondays and Wednesdays 16:00 - 18:00.
Deadline for registration: August 28th
Instructor: Piergiorgio Consagra.
Price: Free for University staff and their spouses/partners (priority given to staff members). Learning materials included.
Minimum number of participants: 10
Target group:  All International staff at the University of Iceland (including those PhD students and postdocs who are members of staff) who have completed secondary studies (equivalent to a stúdentspróf).

Icelandic for Beginners II (16 klst.)
This course will be taught two times a week for two hours. Participants will work on developing all language competences. This course is open to all those who have a basic knowledge of Icelandic and/or have completed Icelandic for beginners I at the University of Iceland or an equivalent course.
Time and place: October 7th – 30th Mondays and Wednesdays 16:00 - 18:00.
Deadline for registration:  October 2nd.
Instructor: Piergiorgio Consagra.
Price: Free for University staff and their spouses/partners (priority given to staff members).  Learning materials included.
Minimum number of participants: 10
Target group:  All International staff at the University of Iceland (including those PhD students and postdocs who are members of staff) who have completed secondary studies (equivalent to a stúdentspróf).

Icelandic III (12 hrs)
This course will be taught two times a week for 2 hours. Participants will develop all language competences by reading authentic texts (newspapers, magazines and literature), writing short texts and practice oral proficiency. This course is open to all those who have a basic knowledge of Icelandic and/or have completed Icelandic for beginners I and II at the University of Iceland or an equivalent courses.
Time : September 9th – 25th Mondays and Wednesdays at 16:00 – 18:00.
Deadline for registration: September 4th 2024. 
Instructor: Emma Björg Eyjólfsdóttir.
Price: Free for University staff and theier spouses/partners (priority given to staff members). Learning materials included.
Minimum number of participants: 7
Target group:  All International staff at the University of Iceland (including those PhD students and postdocs who are members of staff) who have completed secondary studies (equivalent to a stúdentspróf).

Icelandic IV (12 hrs)
This course will be taught two times a week for 2 hours. Participants will develop all language competences but there will be a special focus on oral proficiency. This course is open to all those who have a basic knowledge of Icelandic and/or have completed Icelandic for beginners I, II and III at the University of Iceland or equivalent courses (44 hours in total).
Time : October 7th – 23d 2024 Mondays and Wednesdays at 16:00 – 18:00.
Instructor: Emma Björg Eyjólfsdóttir.
Deadline for registration: 2nd October 2023.
Price: Free for University staff and their spouses/partners (priority given to staff members). Learning materials included.
Minimum number of participants: 7
Target group:  All International staff at the University of Iceland (including those PhD students and postdocs who are members of staff) who have completed secondary studies (equivalent to a stúdentspróf).

Icelandic for Beginners I – Online (16 hrs)
This is a course for absolute beginners. It will be taught twice a week for two hours. Participants will work on developing all language skills: oral comprehension, oral expression, writing and reading in addition to grammar and vocabulary. 
Time and place: November 4^th – 27^th 2024: Mondays and Wednesdays 16:00 - 18:00.
Deadline for registration: October 30th
Instructor: Svala Lind Birnudóttir.
Price: Free for University staff and their spouses/partners (priority given to staff members). Learning materials included.
Minimum number of participants: 10
Target group:  All International staff at the University of Iceland (including those PhD students and postdocs who are members of staff) who have completed secondary studies (equivalent to a stúdentspróf).

Spænska fyrir byrjendur (12 klst)
Byrjendanámskeið þar sem farið verður í alla færniþætti en aðal áhersla lögð á talmál og skilning á töluðu og rituðu máli. þátttakendur undirbúa. 
Tími: 5. – 21. Nóvember á þriðjudögum og fimmtudögum kl. 16:00 – 18:00.
Skráningarfrestur: 30. októbr 2024.   
Kennari: NN
Verð: 45.000
Lágmarksfjöldi þátttakenda: 7

Spring 2025: 

Icelandic for Beginners I (16 hrs)
This is a course for absolute beginners. It will be taught twice a week for two hours. Participants will work on developing all language skills: oral comprehension, oral expression, writing and reading in addition to grammar and vocabulary. 
Time and place: January 27th – February 19^th 2025. Mondays and Wednesdays 16:00 – 18:00
Deadline for registration: January 22nd.  
Instructor: Piergiorgio Consagra?
Price: Free for University staff and their spouses/partners (priority given to staff members). Learning materials included.
Minimum number of participants: 10
Target group:  All International staff at the University of Iceland (including those PhD students and postdocs who are members of staff) who have completed secondary studies (equivalent to a stúdentspróf).

Icelandic for Beginners II – Online (16 klst.)
This course will be taught two times a week for two hours. Participants will work on developing all language competences. This course is open to all those who have a basic knowledge of Icelandic and/or have completed Icelandic for beginners I at the University of Iceland or an equivalent course.
Time and place: January 20th – February 12^th 2025. Mondays and Wednesdays 16:00 – 18:00
Deadline for registration:  January 15^th.  
Instructor: Svala Lind Birnudóttir.
Price: Free for University staff and their spouses/partners (priority given to staff members).  Learning materials included.
Minimum number of participants: 10
Target group:  All International staff at the University of Iceland (including those PhD students and postdocs who are members of staff) who have completed secondary studies (equivalent to a stúdentspróf).

Icelandic for Beginners II (16 klst.)
This course will be taught two times a week for two hours. Participants will work on developing all language competences. This course is open to all those who have a basic knowledge of Icelandic and/or have completed Icelandic for beginners I at the University of Iceland or an equivalent course.
Time and place: March 3d – 26th 2025. Mondays and Wednesdays 16:00 – 18:00
Deadline for registration:  February 26th. 
Instructor: Piergiorgio Consagra.
Price: Free for University staff and their spouses/partners (priority given to staff members).  Learning materials included.
Minimum number of participants: 10
Target group:  All International staff at the University of Iceland (including those PhD students and postdocs who are members of staff) who have completed secondary studies (equivalent to a stúdentspróf).

Icelandic III (12 hrs)
This course will be taught two times a week for 2 hours. Participants will develop all language competences by reading authentic texts (newspapers, magazines and literature), writing short texts and practice oral proficiency. This course is open to all those who have a basic knowledge of Icelandic and/or have completed Icelandic for beginners I and II at the University of Iceland or an equivalent courses.
Time : February 3th – 19th 2025 (3 weeks). Mondays and Wednesdays at 16:00 – 18:00.
Instructor: Emma Björg Eyjólfsdóttir.
Deadline for registration: January 29th 2025. 
Price: Free for University staff and theier spouses/partners (priority given to staff members). Learning materials included.
Minimum number of participants: 7
Target group:  All International staff at the University of Iceland (including those PhD students and postdocs who are members of staff) who have completed secondary studies (equivalent to a stúdentspróf).

Icelandic IV (12 hrs)
This course will be taught two times a week for 2 hours. Participants will develop all language competences but there will be a special focus on oral proficiency. This course is open to all those who have a basic knowledge of Icelandic and/or have completed Icelandic for beginners I, II and III at the University of Iceland or equivalent courses (44 hours in total).
Time : March 3d – 19th 2025 (3 weeks). Mondays and Wednesdays at 16:00 – 18:00.
Instructor: Emma Björg Eyjólfsdóttir.
Deadline for registration: February 26th 2024. 
Price: Free for University staff and their spouses/partners (priority given to staff members). Learning materials included.
Minimum number of participants: 7
Target group:  All International staff at the University of Iceland (including those PhD students and postdocs who are members of staff) who have completed secondary studies (equivalent to a stúdentspróf).

Íslenska V: Íslenska í háskólastarfi
Framhaldsnámskeið fyrir erlenda starfsmenn HÍ sem hafa lokið Íslensku I - IV eða hafa sambærilegan grunn (56 klst.). Unnið verður með alla færniþætti og sérstök áhersla lögð á orðaforða og verkefni sem tengjast háskólaumhverfinu, bæði stjórnsýslu og kennslu. Nemendur vinna verkefni sem tengjast sérsviði þeirra og fá einstaklingsmiðaða aðstoð frá kennara. Um er að ræða bæði hóptíma í kennslustofu og einka- eða tandemkennslu í gegnum fjarfundabúnað.
Tími:  5. – 21. maí á mánudögum og miðvikudögum kl. 16:00 – 18:00 (12 klst.). Auk þess verða paratímar (tandem) í fjarkennslu í samráði við nemendur (2 x 40 mín.).
Skráningarfrestur: 25. apríl 2025.  
Kennarar: Emma Björg Eyjólfsdóttir og Piergiorgio Consagra
Verð: Ókeypis fyrir alla starfsmenn HÍ. Námsefni innifalið.  Ath. að þetta námskeið er einungis fyrir starfsmenn HÍ og er því ekki opið mökum.
Lágmarskfjöldi þátttakenda: 7
Markhópur: Allir starfsmenn HÍ (þar með taldir doktorsnemar og nýdoktorar sem eru á launaskrá) sem ekki hafa íslensku að móðurmáli, hafa ákveðinn grunn í íslensku en vilja bæta kunnáttu sína og nýta hana í starfi.