How will Icelandic survive the digital age?
Far Flung with Saleem Reshamwala
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Is the National Language Technology Important?
The attitudes of young people towards their mo tongue is the main factor with respect to the vitality of the language. We cannot make young people care about their language and want to use it in old domains, the language will die sooner or later. In english, here's arcor on some of what needs to be addressed moving forward. E, difficult to say. I mean, i think it's this national language technology prognon,. i think itis very important for several reasons. One is that it enables us to use icelandic in communicating with syri and alexi and all kinds of equipment. Another thing is that it might change the attitude of young people.
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