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Mastery · Part 2
Work through the vocabulary, lessons, conversations and reading activities in this part. Practice grammar along the way.
Includes Intensifiers & Swearing, Advanced Collocations, Confusing Danish Words and more.
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- Units
- 27
- Words & phrases
- 827
- Lessons
- 56
- Conversations
- 27
- Readings
- 27
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.
Intensifiers & Swearing
Recognize intensifiers and swearwords of different strengths, assess their interpersonal effect and choose a neutral alternative when needed.
26 words · 2 lessons
Advanced Collocations
Study preferred word combinations in formal Danish, comparing their meanings and grammatical frames with possible alternatives.
40 words · 2 lessons
Confusing Danish Words
Danish words with easily confused meanings: use context and common word combinations to choose the intended sense.
30 words · 5 lessons
Choosing Formal Phrases
Compare formal phrases for requests, decisions and qualifications, choosing between conventional, distant and plain wording.
45 words · 3 lessons
Rhetorical Figures
Identify repetition, contrast, imagery and other rhetorical devices, then explain how they shape an argument or a reader's response.
31 words · 3 lessons
Humor in Social Context
Analyze dry humor, irony and self-deprecation in particular situations, considering differing intentions, relationships and reactions.
30 words · 2 lessons
Coinages in Context
Explore coinages, borrowed slang and words associated with particular periods, distinguishing a new form from a new meaning.
30 words · 3 lessons
Language, Meaning & Analysis
Use linguistic terms to discuss form, meaning and language use, then apply them to interpretation, revision and mediation.
41 words · 2 lessons
Idioms: Uncertainty, Recovery & Self-Control
Interpret idioms about uncertainty and recovery, distinguishing an emotional state from an action or a judgment about someone.
25 words · 2 lessons
Idioms: Character, Means & Reputation
Compare idiomatic descriptions of character, money and reputation with neutral accounts, considering whose judgment each expression conveys.
24 words · 2 lessons
Proverbs on Prudence and Judgment
Interpret proverbs about ambition, appearances and patience, recognize variants and test the advice against a counterexample.
40 words · 2 lessons
Slang for Moods, Mishaps & Conflict
Interpret informal reactions, put-downs and playful expressions, distinguishing friendly use from language that can offend.
25 words · 2 lessons
Colloquial Reactions & Social Behavior
Describe grumbling, boasting, sulking and other social behavior in colloquial Danish, and recast an account in a neutral register.
38 words · 2 lessons
Danish Dialect & Regional Identity
Learn vocabulary for discussing dialects, regional identity and selected local expressions, with attention to variation within regions.
29 words · 2 lessons
Comic Behavior and Mishaps
Describe comic behavior, kinds of laughter and amusing mistakes, distinguishing a deliberate joke from an unintended mishap.
31 words · 2 lessons
Poetic Diction & Verse Analysis
Explore poetic vocabulary and terms for verse and dramatic form, relating a formal feature to its effect in a text.
49 words · 2 lessons
Everyday Concepts Across Languages
Explain everyday practices, feelings and compounds for different readers, choosing a concise translation or a fuller contextual explanation.
27 words · 2 lessons
Stance, Focus & Qualification
Use particles and adverbs to mark attribution, expectation, restriction and degree, checking what each item modifies.
42 words · 2 lessons
Confusing Specialist Vocabulary
Clarify potentially misleading Danish terms by checking their sense, numerical scale and institutional context.
33 words · 2 lessons
Emphasis & Expressive Reactions
Distinguish intensifiers used within a phrase from complete exclamations, and select a strength and tone suited to the interaction.
27 words · 2 lessons
Set Phrases in Context
Choose set phrases for time, degree and reservation, controlling their attachment and effect on the strength of a statement.
33 words · 2 lessons
Interpreting Familiar Sayings
Interpret the advice and stance conveyed by familiar sayings, then justify accepting, qualifying or challenging their application.
47 words · 2 lessons
Borrowed Expressions in Danish
Interpret selected Latin, French and German expressions used in Danish and compare them with Danish alternatives for the intended audience.
20 words · 2 lessons
Translation Briefs & Localization
Translate a complete text for a defined audience, resolve ambiguity and explain choices that affect meaning, tone or practical action.
16 words · 1 lessons
Synthesizing Conflicting Sources
Integrate conflicting accounts, distinguish different measures from genuine contradictions and revise an analysis when evidence changes.
16 words · 1 lessons
Drafting Joint Statements
Negotiate wording several parties can endorse, making commitments clear while preserving genuine disagreements and unresolved causes.
16 words · 1 lessons
Answering Challenging Questions
Handle multi-part questions, challenge unsupported premises and revise an answer clearly for both specialist and public audiences.
16 words · 1 lessons
Along the way
Check what sticks. Finish with proof.
- 6 × Grammar lesson
Learn and revisit grammar through the course.
- 5 × Checkpoint
A short check on the units you have just finished.
- 1 × Grammar module test
Apply the grammar from the preceding lessons.
- 1 × Course test
Pass the test to complete the course.
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