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 ===== Demographics =====
+{{:languages:student_sheets:map_of_faroe_islands_in_europe_-_english_caption.jpg?400| Location of the Faroe Islands in Europe}}
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 The Faroe Islands lie about halfway between Scotland and Iceland in the northeast Atlantic, and consist of 18 mountainous islands (of which 17 are inhabited).\\
 In August 2025 the Faroe islands had a total population of 55,146 people.((
-Hagstova Føroya - Statistics Faroe Islands. (2025, September). //Population//. Ministry of Finance. https://hagstova.fo/en/population/population/population)) The population is dispersed across the islands, though around 40 % live in or near the capital, Tórshavn. ((The Government of the Faroe Islands - Føroyar - The Faroe Islands https://www.government.fo/en/foreign-relations/about-the-faroe-islands))
+Hagstova Føroya - Statistics Faroe Islands. (2025, September). //Population//. Ministry of Finance. https://hagstova.fo/en/population/population/population)) The population is dispersed across the islands, though around 40 % live in or near the capital, Tórshavn. ((The Government of the Faroe Islands. (n.d.). //Føroyar - The Faroe Islands//. https://www.government.fo/en/foreign-relations/about-the-faroe-islands))
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 ==== Language Area ====
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 ==== Varieties ====
+{{:languages:student_sheets:faroese_dialects_and_subdialects.png?400|Dialects of Faroese}}
 <color #ed1c24>Map: Dialects of Faroese</color> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Faroese_Dialects_and_Subdialects.svg
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   * special education schools
   * day care centers and kindergartens\\
-The Ministry’s responsibilities include legislative work (i.e. offering municipalities advice on legislation and guidance regarding educational matters), curricula, examinations, teacher salaries, school transport, leisure time education (e.g. music schools) and the approval of school structures and building projects. In addition it supervises institutions like the educational publisher //Nám//. ((Ministry of Children and Education - Education and Research https://www.bumr.fo/fo/arbeidsoeki/utbugving-og-gransking))
+The Ministry’s responsibilities include legislative work (i.e. offering municipalities advice on legislation and guidance regarding educational matters), curricula, examinations, teacher salaries, school transport, leisure time education (e.g. music schools) and the approval of school structures and building projects. In addition it supervises institutions like the educational publisher //Nám//. ((Barna- og útbúgvingarmálaráðið Ministry of Children and Education. (n.d.). //Útbúgving og gransking (Education and Research)//. https://www.bumr.fo/fo/arbeidsoeki/utbugving-og-gransking))
 ==== Language standardisation ====
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 Further institutionalisation was achieved by the founding of the //Føroyska málnevndin// (Language Committee of the Faroe Islands) in 1985, which functioned as an advisory institution on language matters. ((faroeislands.fo Official site of the Faroe Islands. (n.d.). //The Faroese Language//. https://www.faroeislands.fo/arts-culture/the-faroese-language))\\
-In 2013, the //Føroyska málnevndin// was replaced by the newly founded and restructured  [[https://malrad.fo/|Málráðið]] (Faroese Language Council) as part of the [[https://www.ammr.fo/en/|Ministry of Social Affairs and Culture]]. Its responsibilities include promoting and developing (e.g. through coining neologisms) the Faroese language, advising individuals, institutions and government bodies on language matters and determining the Faroese spelling (i.e. publication of a unified Faroese spelling dictionary). In contrast to his predecessor is the //Málráðið// authorized to make binding decisisons.((The Faroese Language Council - About Málráðið https://malrad.fo/um-malradid))((Zieseler, L. (2024). 3 Focus on Faroese: Digital Insights into the Smallest North Germanic Language Community. In B. Arendt & G. Reershemius (Ed.), Heritage Languages in the Digital Age: The Case of Autochthonous Minority Languages in Western Europe (pp. 54-76). Bristol, Blue Ridge Summit: Multilingual Matters. https://doi.org/10.21832/9781800414235-006))
+In 2013, the //Føroyska málnevndin// was replaced by the newly founded and restructured  [[https://malrad.fo/|Málráðið]] (Faroese Language Council) as part of the [[https://www.ammr.fo/en/|Ministry of Social Affairs and Culture]]. Its responsibilities include promoting and developing (e.g. through coining neologisms) the Faroese language, advising individuals, institutions and government bodies on language matters and determining the Faroese spelling (i.e. publication of a unified Faroese spelling dictionary). In contrast to his predecessor, the //Málráðið// is authorized to make binding decisisons.((Málráðið. (n.d.). //In English - About Málráðið//. https://malrad.fo/um-malradid)) ((Zieseler, L. (2024). 3 Focus on Faroese: Digital Insights into the Smallest North Germanic Language Community. In B. Arendt & G. Reershemius (Ed.), Heritage Languages in the Digital Age: The Case of Autochthonous Minority Languages in Western Europe (pp. 54-76). Bristol, Blue Ridge Summit: Multilingual Matters. https://doi.org/10.21832/9781800414235-006))
 ==== Language learning materials ====
-//[[https://nam.fo/|Nám]]// (the only educational publisher on the Faroe Islands) provides textbooks and other teaching material, both printed and digital, for all subjects being taught in Faroese. Materials are mainly produced for primary and lower secondary education, though some are provided digitally for upper secondary education. ((European Educational Publishers Group - Nám Faroe Islands https://www.eepg.org/Faroe_1.html))\\
+//[[https://nam.fo/|Nám]]// (the only educational publisher on the Faroe Islands) provides textbooks and other teaching material, both printed and digital, for all subjects being taught in Faroese. Materials are mainly produced for primary and lower secondary education, though some are provided digitally for upper secondary education. ((European Educational Publishers Group. (n.d.). //Nám Faroe Islands//. https://www.eepg.org/Faroe_1.html))\\
 Other teaching material for upper secondary and higher education is then usually provided in Danish or English.
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 ==== Teacher support ====
-The former Teachers’ College (Føroya Læraraskúli) became part of the University of the Faroe Islands as the Department of Education in 2008. To become a pedagogue (e.g. for pre-school institutons) or a teacher (for primary and lower secondary education), students have to complete a four-year degree. The first part is a three-year bachelor programm, followed up by an additional year for specialisation. Teaching placements at schools are included every second semester. ((University of the Faroe Islands - Faculty of Education https://www.setur.fo/en/the-university/faculties/faculty-of-education))
+The former Teachers’ College (Føroya Læraraskúli) became part of the University of the Faroe Islands as the Department of Education in 2008. To become a pedagogue (e.g. for pre-school institutons) or a teacher (for primary and lower secondary education), students have to complete a four-year degree. The first part is a three-year bachelor programm, followed up by an additional year for specialisation. Teaching placements at schools are included every second semester. ((Fróðskaparsetur Føroya University of the Faroe Islands. (n.d.). //Faculty of Education//. https://www.setur.fo/en/the-university/faculties/faculty-of-education))
 ===== Education presence =====
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 For children on the Faroe Islands nine years of education are compulsory. Pupils can recieve their education at one of the public schools (//fólkaskúli//) or through equivalent instruction, e.g. private schools or home-schooling that matches the standards of the public schools.
-Since the Home Rule Act of 1948, Faroese is the compulsory language of instruction in the //fólkaskúli//, which provide free primary and lower secondary education (Years 1-10). ((faroeislands.fo The Official site of the Faroe Islands. (n.d.). //Education//. https://www.faroeislands.fo/people-society/education-research/education/)) ((Tórshavnar kommuna - Schools https://www.torshavn.fo/in-english/family-and-children/schools))\\
+Since the Home Rule Act of 1948, Faroese is the compulsory language of instruction in the //fólkaskúli//, which provide free primary and lower secondary education (Years 1-10). ((faroeislands.fo The Official site of the Faroe Islands. (n.d.). //Education//. https://www.faroeislands.fo/people-society/education-research/education/)) ((Tórshavnar kommuna. (n.d.). //Schools//. https://www.torshavn.fo/in-english/family-and-children/schools))\\
 Primary education starts around the age of 7. The first four years are usually taught at primary schools in the villages, while the last three years take place at district schools. Danish language instruction begins in Year 3 and English in Year 5. ((Sroka, W. (2015). Faroe Islands. In: Hörner, W., Döbert, H., Reuter, L., von Kopp, B. (eds) The Education Systems of Europe. Global Education Systems. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-07473-3_15))\\
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 Progression onto upper secondary education or vocational education is possible after pupils succesfully completed school-leaving examinations in Year 9.\\
-After Year 9, students may enter a general 3-year education program at a high-school (called //studentaskúlin// or //miðnám//), where science‑based or language‑based tracks are offered. Completion of the upper secondary diploma allows pupils to enter higher education institutions on the Faroese islands or abroad. Upper secondary education can also be pursued at an establishment in Denmark. ((Sroka, W. (2015). Faroe Islands. In: Hörner, W., Döbert, H., Reuter, L., von Kopp, B. (eds) The Education Systems of Europe. Global Education Systems. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-07473-3_15))((faroeislands.fo The Official site of the Faroe Islands. (n.d.). //Education//. https://www.faroeislands.fo/people-society/education-research/education/))\\
+After Year 9, students may enter a general 3-year education program at a high-school (called //studentaskúlin// or //miðnám//), where science‑based or language‑based tracks are offered. Completion of the upper secondary diploma allows pupils to enter higher education institutions on the Faroese islands or abroad. Upper secondary education can also be pursued at an establishment in Denmark. ((Sroka, W. (2015). Faroe Islands. In: Hörner, W., Döbert, H., Reuter, L., von Kopp, B. (eds) The Education Systems of Europe. Global Education Systems. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-07473-3_15)) ((faroeislands.fo The Official site of the Faroe Islands. (n.d.). //Education//. https://www.faroeislands.fo/people-society/education-research/education/))\\
 Pupils can pursue another year (Year 10) of general education at a //fólkaskúlin//, if they did not complete the school-leaving certificate in Year 9. ((Sroka, W. (2015). Faroe Islands. In: Hörner, W., Döbert, H., Reuter, L., von Kopp, B. (eds) The Education Systems of Europe. Global Education Systems. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-07473-3_15))
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 Some institutions, that offer vocational education, include:
-  * The Centre of Maritime Studies and Engineering (Faroese: Vinnuháskúlin): https://vh.fo/en/frontpage/
+  * The Centre of Maritime Studies and Engineering (//Vinnuháskúlin//): https://vh.fo/en/frontpage/
-  * Sjónam Maritime School (Faroese: Sjónám): https://sjonam.fo/
+  * Sjónam Maritime School (//Sjónám//): https://sjonam.fo/
-  * The Public Faroese Health School (Faroese: Heilsuskúli Føroya): https://www.heilsuskulin.fo/
+  * The Public Faroese Health School (//Heilsuskúli Føroya//): https://www.heilsuskulin.fo/
-  * School of Home Economics (Faroese: Húsarhaldsskúli Føroya): https://haskulin.fo/en/
+  * School of Home Economics (//Húsarhaldsskúli Føroya//): https://haskulin.fo/en/
-//Glasir – Tórshavn College//, the largest educational institution on the Faroe Islands, was established in 2013 and offers various upper secondary educations , i.e. high-school as well as the theoretical part of vocational programmes, "under the same roof". It also offers higher vocational education in collaboration with the Copenhagen Business School. ((Glasir Tórshavn College https://www.glasir.fo/in-english/))((Sølvará, Annika. (n.d.). //Education and research on the Faroe Islands//. Trap The Faroe Islands. https://trap.fo/en/society-and-business/uddannelse-og-forskning-pa-faeroerne/))\\
+[[https://www.glasir.fo/in-english/|Glasir – Tórshavn College]], the largest educational institution on the Faroe Islands, was established in 2013 and offers various upper secondary educations , i.e. high-school as well as the theoretical part of vocational programmes, "under the same roof". It also offers higher vocational education in collaboration with the Copenhagen Business School. ((Sølvará, Annika. (n.d.). //Education and research on the Faroe Islands//. Trap The Faroe Islands. https://trap.fo/en/society-and-business/uddannelse-og-forskning-pa-faeroerne/))\\
 In the school year 2021/22, 1686 pupils attended upper secondary education, 908 pupils attended vocational education and 202 people were in maritime programmes. ((Sølvará, Annika. (n.d.). //Education and research on the Faroe Islands//. Trap The Faroe Islands. https://trap.fo/en/society-and-business/uddannelse-og-forskning-pa-faeroerne/))
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 //Kvøldskúli// (evening schools), organized by municipalities and funded by the Ministry of Children and Education, play a central role in offering Faroese language courses for adults. These classes are free of charge for foreign nationals with a personal identification number (//p-tal//) and are typically structured at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, with some courses tailored specifically for learners from other Nordic countries or English speakers. In addition to language instruction, they often introduce aspects of Faroese culture and society, including visits to local institutions and workplaces. ((Faingold, E.D. (2023). Language Rights and the Law in the Faroe Islands. In: Language Rights and the Law in Scandinavia. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-43017-6_6))\\
-The University of the Faroe Islands also provides opportunities for adult learners, offering academic courses in Faroese each semester and hosting the international [[https://www.setur.fo/en/education/faroese-summer-institute|Faroese Summer Institute]] every two years, a three- to four-week program of intensive language study and the possibility of attaining a certificate. ((Faingold, E.D. (2023). Language Rights and the Law in the Faroe Islands. In: Language Rights and the Law in Scandinavia. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-43017-6_6))((Fróðskaparsetur Føroya University of the Faroe Islands. (n.d.). //Faroese Summer Institute// https://www.setur.fo/en/education/faroese-summer-institute)) \\
+The University of the Faroe Islands also provides opportunities for adult learners, offering academic courses in Faroese each semester and hosting the international [[https://www.setur.fo/en/education/faroese-summer-institute|Faroese Summer Institute]] every two years, a three- to four-week program of intensive language study and the possibility of attaining a certificate. ((Faingold, E.D. (2023). Language Rights and the Law in the Faroe Islands. In: Language Rights and the Law in Scandinavia. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-43017-6_6)) ((Fróðskaparsetur Føroya University of the Faroe Islands. (n.d.). //Faroese Summer Institute//. https://www.setur.fo/en/education/faroese-summer-institute)) \\
-Beyond formal structures, learners may also take private lessons or engage through social media platforms. Complementing these options, the //[[https://haskulin.fo/|Fólkaháskúlin]]// (Faroese Folk High School) offers non-formal adult education emphasizing cultural understanding and personal development, further broadening the scope of lifelong learning opportunities in Faroese language and culture. ((Faingold, E.D. (2023). Language Rights and the Law in the Faroe Islands. In: Language Rights and the Law in Scandinavia. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-43017-6_6))((Sroka, W. (2015). Faroe Islands. In: Hörner, W., Döbert, H., Reuter, L., von Kopp, B. (eds) The Education Systems of Europe. Global Education Systems. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-07473-3_15))
+Beyond formal structures, learners may also take private lessons or engage through social media platforms. Complementing these options, the //[[https://haskulin.fo/|Fólkaháskúlin]]// (Faroese Folk High School) offers non-formal adult education emphasizing cultural understanding and personal development, further broadening the scope of lifelong learning opportunities in Faroese language and culture. ((Faingold, E.D. (2023). Language Rights and the Law in the Faroe Islands. In: Language Rights and the Law in Scandinavia. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-43017-6_6)) ((Sroka, W. (2015). Faroe Islands. In: Hörner, W., Döbert, H., Reuter, L., von Kopp, B. (eds) The Education Systems of Europe. Global Education Systems. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-07473-3_15))
 ===== Online learning resources =====