Culture · B1 · Intermediate

H.C. Andersen and Danish Literature

Talk about Andersen's life and fairy tales, retell a story briefly and name other classic Danish authors.

Meet Hans Christian Andersen, from his childhood in Odense to his world-famous fairy tales, and get to know other classic Danish authors.

about 2 h · One account. Your progress, on the web and in the app.

What you’ll work through

The units in this course.

Each unit brings words, lessons, conversations, and readings together on one topic. Open one to see what’s inside.

2 Units

Talk about Hans Christian Andersen, his best-known fairy tales and other classic Danish authors such as Søren Kierkegaard and Karen Blixen.

30 words · 1 lessons

Talk about books, authors, and stories in Danish, from plot and genre to reviews and publishing.

95 words · 3 lessons

Part of a bigger plan

Understand the traditions, stories and values that shape Denmark.

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