Although it is aimed at those with no previous knowledge, this course is equally suitable for anyone wishing to brush up existing skills and aims to help users progress from the basics to understanding, speaking and writing Danish with confidence. Key structures and vocabulary are introduced in 18 thematic units progressing from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations to talking about work and shopping for presents. The book follows the journey of George Wilson, a businessman, who travels to Denmark to establish a market there for his products. He has been invited to stay with friends who live in Copenhagen. The emphasis is on communication throughout with important language structures introduced through dialogues on the accompanying recording. There are plenty of exercises to practise the language as it is introduced and tips throughout to help with pronunciation and grammar. Cultural information sections give useful advice and information for anyone planning a trip to Denmark.
Introduction; Pronunciation; 01 - At the railway station; 02 - It was a
lovely meall; 03 - Shopping; 04 - At the airport; 05 - Weekend in North
Zealand; 06 - By train to Jutland; 07 - At a business meeting; 08 - At the
hotel; 09 - At a cottage in Mols; 10 - On board the ferry; 11 - Back at Hans
and Lone's house; 12 - On a language course; 13 - Tourists in Copenhagen; 14
- At a restaurant; 15 - When you visited us in England; 16 - Alison is ill;
17 - Shopping in Copenhagen; 18 - Goodbye, till next time!; Strong and
irregular verbs; Glossary of grammatical terms; Key to the exercises;
Danish-English vocabulary; English-Danish vocabulary; Taking it further; Index
Bente Elsworth was born in Randers, Demark. She has lived in England since 1968 and has a degree in Russian from the University of London. She has many years of experience in teaching Danish at the University of East Anglia and this has made her aware of the particular problems that English speakers face when learning Danish. This knowledge forms the basis of the approach adopted in Teach Yourself Danish.
