• To understand what is said clearly, slowly and directly in simple everyday conversation; if the speaker can accommodate;
• To understand phrases, words and expressions related to areas of most immediate priority (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local area, employment)
• To understand the essential information in short recorded passages dealing with predictable everyday matters which are spoken slowly and clearly;
• To identify important information in news summaries or simple newspaper articles in which numbers and names play an important role and which are clearly structured and illustrated
• To understand a simple personal letter in which the writer tells or asks about aspects of everyday life
• To skim small advertisements in newspapers, locate the heading or column needed and identify the most important pieces of information (prices, size of apt, cars, computers, etc.)
• To understand short narratives about everyday things dealing with topics which are familiar to me if the text is written in simple language
• To handle basic dialogue in everyday situations – simple transactions in shops, post office or banks, public transport, restaurants, etc.
• To ask and give directions referring to a map or plan
• To make and respond to invitations
• To describe oneself, family and other people, including educational background, hobbies and interests
• To describe activities past and present – personal experiences

This course is an introduction to Danish language and culture, designed to enable students to perform basic tasks in a Danish-speaking context. Practical language skills will be acquired through grammar drills, role-playing, and interpersonal activities. Discussions will focus on the issues of everyday life: travel, shopping, ordering food, social customs, and basic reading and communication skills.

Attendance and participation are essential for success in this course.

Aktivt Dansk. Textbook and Grammar and wordlist for beginners(Alfabeta)