Nordic Literature Week: Scotland In mid-November, in the Nordic countries (and Scotland too) the sun is definitely spending more time below the horizon than above it. Winter’s well on its way, and it’s a nice time to make yourself cosy and curl up with a book. That’s why it’s Nordic Literature Week!The goal of Nordic Literature Week is to spread Nordic literature, stimulate the joy of reading and promote solidarity and co-operation in a different and exciting way. At the centre of the project are events where the same Nordic literature related to a chosen theme is read aloud at the same time across the Nordic and Baltic countries, as well as other Nordic institutions around the world.For the first time, Scandinavian Studies at the University of Edinburgh is delighted to be joining in, representing Scotland!In addition to short readings in class, we are encouraging our students to take part in social reading tasks to enhance their enjoyment of the texts, bring out some creativity and open up online discussion of Nordic literature in a fun way.How to get involvedVisit the Nordic Literature Week websitePick whichever language(s) you’re studying from the menu at the top of the page. If you're not a Scandinavian Studies student, don't worry, you can opt to read the texts in English.Choose one or more of the short texts to read. This year’s theme is ‘Heroes in the Nordics’, and on the website you can find extracts from the three chosen texts, which are each for different reading levels. The texts are by Elias and Agnes Våhlund (#eliasvåhlund #agnesvåhlund), Simon Stranger (#simonstranger), and Einar Már Guðmundsson (#einarmárguðmundsson).Before reading, while reading, or after reading, post your thoughts and reactions on social media! We have a different hashtag task for you each day, so make sure to use that hashtag as well as our special hashtag for the week (#Nordisklittscot) and the hashtag for the author(s) you’re reading (see above).Monday 12th November 2018#MyFavouriteReadingNookMaybe you could share a picture of your favourite cosy spot to read?Tuesday 13th November 2018#AVeryNordicSentenceShare a sentence from the book you’re reading that you feel is quintessentially Nordic in some way.Maybe it has some unusual compound words or interesting grammar…Wednesday 14th November 2018#AnImportantSentenceShare a sentence from the book you’re reading that you think is important.Perhaps something that defines a character or that holds an important message.Thursday 15th November 2018#APhotoForTheCoverShare a photo you think could make a good cover for the book, or that reminds you of the book’s actual cover.Friday 16th November 2018#MyNordicHeroWho’s your hero in or from the Nordic countries?Bonus challenge#BookInAHashtagCan you sum up the book in a single hashtag? Try writing it in the language(s) you’re studying! Where should I post?You can post wherever you want, but we’ll keep a look out for your contributions on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!On Facebook, post your contributions on the Scandinavian Studies at the University of Edinburgh pageOn Instagram, just make sure to use the correct hashtags!On Twitter, again just make sure to use the hashtags, and you can also connect with the Scandinavian Studies Twitter feed Nordic Literature Week is managed by the Confederation of Nordic Associations, and is financed by the Nordic Council of Ministers.Emoji artwork by EmojiOne, licensed under CC-BY 4.0. Nov 12 2018 - Nov 16 2018 Nordic Literature Week: Scotland A celebration of Nordic literature with themed social reading challenges designed for sharing online every day. #Nordisklittscot Online Visit the Nordic Literature Week website
Nordic Literature Week: Scotland In mid-November, in the Nordic countries (and Scotland too) the sun is definitely spending more time below the horizon than above it. Winter’s well on its way, and it’s a nice time to make yourself cosy and curl up with a book. That’s why it’s Nordic Literature Week!The goal of Nordic Literature Week is to spread Nordic literature, stimulate the joy of reading and promote solidarity and co-operation in a different and exciting way. At the centre of the project are events where the same Nordic literature related to a chosen theme is read aloud at the same time across the Nordic and Baltic countries, as well as other Nordic institutions around the world.For the first time, Scandinavian Studies at the University of Edinburgh is delighted to be joining in, representing Scotland!In addition to short readings in class, we are encouraging our students to take part in social reading tasks to enhance their enjoyment of the texts, bring out some creativity and open up online discussion of Nordic literature in a fun way.How to get involvedVisit the Nordic Literature Week websitePick whichever language(s) you’re studying from the menu at the top of the page. If you're not a Scandinavian Studies student, don't worry, you can opt to read the texts in English.Choose one or more of the short texts to read. This year’s theme is ‘Heroes in the Nordics’, and on the website you can find extracts from the three chosen texts, which are each for different reading levels. The texts are by Elias and Agnes Våhlund (#eliasvåhlund #agnesvåhlund), Simon Stranger (#simonstranger), and Einar Már Guðmundsson (#einarmárguðmundsson).Before reading, while reading, or after reading, post your thoughts and reactions on social media! We have a different hashtag task for you each day, so make sure to use that hashtag as well as our special hashtag for the week (#Nordisklittscot) and the hashtag for the author(s) you’re reading (see above).Monday 12th November 2018#MyFavouriteReadingNookMaybe you could share a picture of your favourite cosy spot to read?Tuesday 13th November 2018#AVeryNordicSentenceShare a sentence from the book you’re reading that you feel is quintessentially Nordic in some way.Maybe it has some unusual compound words or interesting grammar…Wednesday 14th November 2018#AnImportantSentenceShare a sentence from the book you’re reading that you think is important.Perhaps something that defines a character or that holds an important message.Thursday 15th November 2018#APhotoForTheCoverShare a photo you think could make a good cover for the book, or that reminds you of the book’s actual cover.Friday 16th November 2018#MyNordicHeroWho’s your hero in or from the Nordic countries?Bonus challenge#BookInAHashtagCan you sum up the book in a single hashtag? Try writing it in the language(s) you’re studying! Where should I post?You can post wherever you want, but we’ll keep a look out for your contributions on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!On Facebook, post your contributions on the Scandinavian Studies at the University of Edinburgh pageOn Instagram, just make sure to use the correct hashtags!On Twitter, again just make sure to use the hashtags, and you can also connect with the Scandinavian Studies Twitter feed Nordic Literature Week is managed by the Confederation of Nordic Associations, and is financed by the Nordic Council of Ministers.Emoji artwork by EmojiOne, licensed under CC-BY 4.0. Nov 12 2018 - Nov 16 2018 Nordic Literature Week: Scotland A celebration of Nordic literature with themed social reading challenges designed for sharing online every day. #Nordisklittscot Online Visit the Nordic Literature Week website
Nov 12 2018 - Nov 16 2018 Nordic Literature Week: Scotland A celebration of Nordic literature with themed social reading challenges designed for sharing online every day. #Nordisklittscot
