Written examinations in December in the courses 05.50.01 and 05.50.03 and an oral examination in the course 05.50.02. Hjartard ttir Continuation of the survey of basic Icelandic grammar in 05.50.01 begun in the autumn. Students also listen to a range of other material including material from radio. In addition, students are given practice in delivering short talks on prepared subjects and in answering questions. Students read 5-10 short stories, one novel, newspaper articles and poems.
Students deliver short talks on subjects they have chosen and read about.
Reykjav k 1995. All the second year courses are obligatory. Students who have finished introductory courses in General Linguistics and Literary Analysis can be exempted from the corresponding courses, provided that they apply for exemption to the department and choose alternative courses in consultation with the Departmental Chairman. The course offers an in-depth study of sound formation in Icelandic, the main characteristics of continuous speech, and an explanation of regional variations in pronunciation. Phonetics are taught as a means of notating pronunciation.