Amal Tamimi, Iceland’s first foreign-born MP and member of political party Samfyklingin, said that the current provision for teaching immigrants the Icelandic language is not adequate and has been cut back since the economic crisis began.

Amal began a specific discussion on immigrant issues in the Alþingi today and said that if Icelanders want to avoid those problems other countries have landed in then they need to focus teaching immigrants the Icelandic language, as well as their mother tongues.

The fledging MP then went on to say that in addition, there is a need for interpretation services for immigrants. Icelandic law states that it is obligatory to offer interpretation services in doctor’s offices and courtrooms for those who don’t have Icelandic as a mother tongue.

Source: mbl.is
Image: Alþingi

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