Culture · B2 · Upper Intermediate
Janteloven and Danish Values
Explain the Law of Jante and Danish ideas of equality and trust, and give a nuanced opinion about them.
Explore the Law of Jante, modesty, equality and trust, and discuss how these values shape work, community and everyday life in Denmark.
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- Units
- 2
- Words & phrases
- 97
- Lessons
- 3
- Conversations
- 2
- Readings
- 4
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.
Trust, Equality & Modesty
Discuss the Law of Jante, modesty, equality and the high level of trust in Danish society, and give a nuanced opinion on how these values shape everyday life.
30 words · 1 lessons
Society & Sociology
Danish vocabulary for discussing society: welfare, class, integration, inequality and the bonds that hold communities together.
67 words · 2 lessons
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