Danish for beginners (A1, part 1) - online

Start
Tuesday January 6
Price
DKK 2,055
Lessons
30
Start 06.01.2026
Period 06.01.2026 to 17.03.2026
Lessons 30
Course no.: 01006-26
Teacher cand.mag. Camilla Syhler
 
Location online
Room Zoom
Time Tue 17:30 - 20:00
Price DKK 2,055
Time Tue 17:30 - 20:00

Speak Danish!A course for students who cannot come to class or live outside Copenhagen.There will be two online sessions a week.
This class requires self discipline and motivation!

You will very quickly learn to handle very simple situations in Danish.
You will first learn the absolute basics, such as:


  • Telling a little bit about yourself

  • Asking about others

  • Asking how someone is doing

  • Asking someone their name, where they live, and where they are from

  • Asking someone which languages they speak



Within a short amount of time, you will also learn numbers, time expressions, and the names of weekdays and months.
You will learn how to ask someone for their telephone number and address and also both tell about your own family and ask others about theirs.
We will talk about housing and different types of homes, and you will learn to describe how and where you live. You will learn to tell about your job and much else besides.

Pronunciation is a chapter for itself.It is critical that you acquire good Danish pronunciation, which is why we focus on it from the very beginning. We will practise how to pronounce the different sounds unique to Danish, and how the melody of a Danish sentence should sound.

Teaching materials developed at StudieskolenThe teaching material Danish to Go is a learning system which is developed by teachers at Studieskolen specifically for Studieskolen's students.
The material is online. You will get access to a comprehensive online learning site with sound, video, practice exercises and online resources with grammar and vocabulary.
We will be working with chapters 1-3.
Each chapter consists of:

  • A video with four main characters, experiencing typical everyday situations

  • An introduction to new vocabulary with short texts and listening exercises

  • An introduction to pronunciation and pronunciation exercises

  • Verbal exercises and tasks, f.ex. conversation exercises

  • A series of grammar and vocabulary exercises

  • Writing exercises


The teaching materials are included in the course price. You will also automatically receive access to our online learning platform Moodle.

How is the class conducted?The teaching form is online.
You will work on your computer on listening comprehension, reading and writing exercises. Once a week there will be online sessions where we practice oral Danish and conversation. The teacher present the exercises in the main session which you practice in pairs or small groups in breakout rooms. We will also work on pronunciation and grammar.
The class is held in Danish, but we use English as a helping language, f.ex. to explain grammar.

Practical informationThis course is for those who do not already speak any Danish.
Danish for beginners is the equivalent of the first half of level A1 in the Common European Framework Reference for Languages.
You must have access to a computer good internet access and a web camera. It is an advantage if you are experienced in using digital tools.

Kurser på Privatdansk er for dig, der:

  • har gået i skole i mindst 12 år

  • kan tale engelsk på minimum B1-niveau

  • har kendskab til grundlæggende grammatik



From February 5 Jorun Clasen Lobach will take over the course.

No class on January 27.

Camilla Syhler

Camilla recommends:

What is your favorite place in Copenhagen?

"I love communal dining in Folkehuset Absalon in Vesterbro. Absalon is an old church that was converted into a cultural and community centre in 2015. The founder is Lennart Lajboschitz, who is also the owner of the international store chain Tiger. I like Absalon because it's a good place to meet new people. In addition, there are many fun, creative activities in Absalon every week. In addition to communal dining, you can go to yoga, bingo, table tennis, concerts, films, lectures etc.

If you want to experience Copenhagen from above, I can also recommend visiting the Tower at Christiansborg. Here there is a really beautiful view of the whole city, and it is completely free to visit."

Who is your favorite Danish author?
"I am quite excited about the Greenlandic author Niviaq Korneliussen, who has written the novel Blomsterdalen, among other things. Niviaq's novels are exciting because they are about the relationship between Denmark and Greenland and the challenges many young Greenlanders face when they move to Denmark to study or work."
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Danish for beginners (A1, part 1) - online

6 January - 17 March

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