Discover Danish

Get a flavour of a new language and its basic sentence structure. Learn some useful phrases and some pronunciation guidelines. A fascinating introduction for complete beginners and those who might like to take it further.
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  • Start Date: 16 Jul 2026
    End Date: 16 Jul 2026
    Thu (Evening): 18:00 - 20:00
    Online
    Location: Online
    Duration: 1 session
    Course Code: LBDH1
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
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Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00

What is the course about?

This taster aims to give you a flavour of the Danish language. We'll learn how to introduce yourselves and handle a basic transaction as a cafe in Denmark. 

This short course also includes a brief linguistic introduction to the language. You'll learn how the language is related to other European languages, where it's spoken and learn about some hallmark grammatical features of the language. 

What will we cover?

Greetings, personal information, order food and drinks, cultural matters.

What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...

Greet people

Say your name and ask others for their name

Order food and drink

Gain an insight into the Swedish language.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

This is a standalone introductory course for complete beginners. No previous knowledge of Danish necessary.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

This introductory workshop will use a misture of tutor-led language demonstrations and group/pair work.
It also includes a mini lecture segment on the Danish language. 

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

Based on the tutor's own materials.

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

Swedish beginners, module 1 starting in September.

View all our upcoming Swedish courses. 

Anne Svenstrup Grant
We’re sorry. We don’t have a bio ready for the tutor of this class at the moment, but we’re working on it! Watch this space.

Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.