Has a MA degree in Translation Studies and a BA in Icelandic Linguistics and Literature from the University of Iceland.
Kjartan is the director of Múltikúlti-íslenska and has taught Icelandic for foreigners in the Intercultural Center and Múltikúlti-íslenska for the past 8 years and has experience in adult education on various issues.
| Courses Taught | Languages taught in |
| Icelandic Level 1 | English, Icelandic |
| Icelandic Level 2 | English, Icelandic |
| Icelandic Level 3 | English, Icelandic |
| Icelandic Level 4 | English, Icelandic |
| Icelandic Level 5 | English, Icelandic |
| Icelandic Level 6 | English, Icelandic |
