Together is an educational game that supports language learning and social integration of immigrants and locals in Iceland. With nearly 20,000 new residents in 2024, the language is still one of the main obstacles. Only 7% speak fluent Icelandic after 5 -10 years and the percentage only increases to 38% for those who have lived in Iceland for more than a decade.
Together utilizes a visual, acoustic, kinetic and verbal approach through cards, shapes and movement exercises The game encourages collaboration, communication and language exchange in a fun and social environment It is easy to produce and portable, and therefore ideal for adaptive projects of INN with the aim of making Icelandic more accessible and more attractive to immigrants.
Together is an educational game that supports language learning and social integration for immigrants and locales in Iceland. With nearly 20,000 new arrivals in 2024, language remains a key barrier KRá 7% speak advanced Icelandic after 5 -110 years, rising to just 38% among those who have lived in Iceland for over a decade.
Together uses visual, auditory, kinaesthetic, and verbal learning through cards, shapes, and movement tasks. It organizations cooperation, communication, and language exchange in a fun, social setting. Easy to produce and portable, The game is ideal for integration programs, helping make Icelandic more accessible and engaging for newcomers.
Photos by: Sisters Lumiere
TOGETHER
The work in pictures.
