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- Units
- 61
- Words & phrases
- 2,687
- Lessons
- 128
- Conversations
- 65
- Readings
- 69
C1 · Advanced
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Short courses built from these units, each with one clear outcome.
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Advanced · Part 1
Work through the vocabulary, lessons, conversations and reading activities in this part. Practice grammar along the way.
19 Units · about 17.5 h
Advanced · Part 2
Work through the vocabulary, lessons, conversations and reading activities in this part. Practice grammar along the way.
19 Units · about 15 h
Advanced · Part 3
Work through the vocabulary, lessons, conversations and reading activities in this part. Practice grammar along the way.
19 Units · about 15 h
Can-Do
Leading Meetings
Chair a meeting, resolve a disagreement and agree on clear next steps.
3 Units · about 1.5 h
Pitching and Negotiating
Pitch a project convincingly and negotiate support for your ideas.
3 Units · about 2 h
Situations
Culture in Media and Literature
Catch the cultural references, irony and style in Danish media and literature.
7 Units · about 4.5 h
Administrative Danish
Understand official letters and announcements and deal with public authorities and welfare services.
6 Units · about 4.5 h
Technology and the Labor Market
Document technical problems, discuss new technology and navigate the labor market.
3 Units · about 1.5 h
Pension and Retirement
Discuss your pension options precisely and ask an advisor the right questions.
4 Units · about 2.5 h
Specialists and Hospital Letters
Read hospital letters in full detail and write to the hospital about your pathway and your rights.
5 Units · about 4 h
Unions and the A-kasse
Make an informed choice about a-kasse and union membership and explain how the Danish labor market is regulated.
5 Units · about 3.5 h
Skills
Academic Writing and Reports
Plan and write clear, well-argued academic texts and reports in Danish.
6 Units · about 5 h
Persuasive Debate
Argue persuasively, respond to counterarguments and express careful nuance.
5 Units · about 4 h
Understanding Official Letters
Work out what an official letter decides, what you must do and by when, and write a well-founded complaint or request.
4 Units · about 3.5 h
Words
Advanced Idioms and Proverbs
Understand and use advanced idioms, fixed expressions and proverbs naturally.
5 Units · about 3.5 h
Precise Word Choice
Choose the exact word and write and speak with elegance and precision.
9 Units · about 9 h
Specialist Vocabulary
Understand and use legal, medical, financial and scientific terms.
7 Units · about 6 h
Exams
C1
Advanced
Academic Writing
Precise vocabulary and connectives for scholarly Danish writing, from thesis statements and sources to delimiting scope and concluding an argument.
48 words · 4 lessons
Scientific Terminology
Core Danish terms for the natural sciences, from hypotheses and experiments to molecules, forces and genes.
61 words · 3 lessons
Legal Proceedings and Contracts
Danish vocabulary for legal proceedings and contracts, with attention to roles, obligations, exceptions and the limits of legal equivalents.
51 words · 3 lessons
Medical Terminology
Precise Danish vocabulary for medicine and the clinic, from diagnosis and treatment to organs, the immune system and prognosis.
86 words · 2 lessons
Financial Terminology
Danish finance and accounting terms for identifying reporting periods, interpreting selected figures and distinguishing business results from market movements.
32 words · 3 lessons
Political Discourse
Advanced Danish political vocabulary for following debates, decoding party strategy and discussing power, ideology and rhetoric.
36 words · 2 lessons
Reading Administrative Decisions
Read administrative decisions and case correspondence: identify the authority, the stated reason, a requirement and a possible next step.
34 words · 3 lessons
Reports & Analysis
The analytical Danish of reports, studies and data, for writing and dissecting arguments, findings and statistical evidence.
27 words · 4 lessons
Verbs for Analysis and Decisions
Choose verbs for examining evidence, qualifying a claim and describing a decision; compare their complements and register.
80 words · 3 lessons
Advanced Abstract Nouns
Sophisticated Danish abstract nouns for discussing ideas, emotions and the human condition with precision and depth.
94 words · 2 lessons
Stance & Style Adverbs
Use adverbs to express certainty, evaluation and manner, and notice how their position can change the interpretation of a sentence.
28 words · 2 lessons
Connectors in Formal Argument
Connect reasons, concessions and conclusions in formal Danish, choosing a relation that the evidence actually supports.
46 words · 2 lessons
Hedging, Directness & Nuance
Adjust the strength of a claim, qualify its scope and make a request appropriately direct without hiding the main point.
41 words · 2 lessons
Persuasion & Negotiation
The Danish vocabulary of deals and diplomacy, for making concessions, holding your ground and winning people over.
22 words · 3 lessons
Critique & Review Language
The precise, evaluative vocabulary a Danish critic reaches for when praising, panning or weighing up a book, film, exhibition or performance.
33 words · 2 lessons
Literary Language Analysis
The toolkit for close reading in Danish: the terms you need to name a text's imagery, structure, narrator and stylistic devices.
22 words · 2 lessons
Cultural References
Widely recognized Danish traditions, institutions, and cultural references that often appear in conversation, humor, and public life.
33 words · 2 lessons
Irony & Understatement
Vocabulary for dry humor, irony, and understatement: saying less than you mean or deliberately meaning the opposite of what you say.
33 words · 2 lessons
Journalism Vocabulary
The working vocabulary of the Danish newsroom: from headlines, sources and deadlines to editorials, angles and investigative reporting.
30 words · 3 lessons
Environmental Policy
Precise Danish vocabulary for debating climate legislation, the green transition and environmental regulation at an advanced level.
46 words · 2 lessons
Labor Market Terms
Advanced Danish terminology for discussing the labor market, collective bargaining and employment policy with nuance.
25 words · 2 lessons
Social Welfare Terms
Advanced Danish vocabulary for discussing the welfare state, social benefits and redistribution with precision.
26 words · 2 lessons
Discussing Technology and AI
Advanced Danish vocabulary for discussing artificial intelligence, digitalization and the ethics of technology.
26 words · 2 lessons
Research Methods
Academic Danish terminology for describing research design, methodology and the analysis of empirical data.
56 words · 2 lessons
Debate Idioms
Idiomatic expressions for arguing, persuading and holding your own in advanced Danish debate and discussion.
28 words · 2 lessons
Everyday Idioms 3
A third round of colorful everyday Danish idioms that make casual conversation sound natural and fluent.
41 words · 2 lessons
Advanced Fixed Expressions
Advanced set phrases and discourse markers that structure and refine sophisticated spoken and written Danish.
45 words · 2 lessons
Proverbs: Choices & Consequences
Interpret the advice implied by Danish proverbs about choices and consequences, and consider when a saying fits or oversimplifies a situation.
32 words · 2 lessons
Official Announcements
The formal register of Danish public notices, corporate memos and authority announcements, from delays and deadlines to safety warnings.
36 words · 3 lessons
Formal and Literary Vocabulary
Compare formal and literary words with everyday alternatives, preserving meaning while choosing a tone suited to the reader.
52 words · 3 lessons
Advanced Compound Words
Vivid Danish compound nouns that pack abstract ideas into a single word, from turning points and driving forces to bottlenecks and watersheds.
37 words · 2 lessons
Speeches & Presentations
The vocabulary of confident public speaking in Danish, from structuring an argument and engaging an audience to landing your point and wrapping up.
32 words · 2 lessons
Nuances of Feeling
Describe mixed feelings, changes of mood and emotional intensity, using context to distinguish neighboring meanings in Danish.
53 words · 2 lessons
Expressive Words in Context
Less common words for precise description and evaluation, with attention to collocations and the situations where their tone fits.
67 words · 2 lessons
Building & Challenging Arguments
Sequence points, concede a valid objection, challenge a premise and state a conclusion without overstating the reasoning.
69 words · 2 lessons
Civil Claims and Legal Remedies
Recognize terms for civil claims, contractual arrangements, appeals and property documents, and distinguish the roles named in a text.
61 words · 2 lessons
Specialist Clinical Vocabulary
Understand vocabulary for procedures, specialists and selected anatomical structures, and ask for clarification of unfamiliar clinical language.
62 words · 2 lessons
Accounting and Financial Markets
Distinguish accounting entries, financing arrangements and market terms when describing selected figures and company events.
44 words · 2 lessons
Research Framing & Academic Revision
Frame a research problem, connect a concept to an observable measure and revise scholarly claims in response to criticism.
46 words · 2 lessons
Rhetorical Reasoning & Fallacies
Identify appeals, assumptions and weaknesses in an argument, then explain their effect without treating a label as a complete rebuttal.
39 words · 4 lessons
Editorial Decisions and Corrections
Describe source checking, editorial choices and corrections, keeping a report, an allegation and a confirmed fact distinct.
31 words · 2 lessons
Administrative Roles & Procedures
Identify administrative offices, procedures and oversight, while distinguishing current terminology from historical references in older documents.
38 words · 2 lessons
Describing Character & Conduct
Choose adjectives for character and behavior, distinguishing an observed action from a broad judgment about a person.
119 words · 2 lessons
Verbs for Evaluation & Response
Use verbs for examining, challenging and responding to claims, with attention to agency, complements and formal register.
106 words · 2 lessons
Idioms for Handling Pressure
Interpret idioms about pressure and response, and compare their emotional force with a neutral description of the same event.
41 words · 2 lessons
Proverbs: Judgment & Caution
Recognize proverbial advice about judgment and caution, test its assumptions and respond when a maxim does not fit the facts.
42 words · 2 lessons
Formal Letters Then and Now
Compare present-day professional correspondence with dated salutations and closings, choosing a style appropriate to the recipient and purpose.
51 words · 2 lessons
Danish Historical References
Recognize selected Danish historical references and explain the context a reader needs without assuming shared cultural knowledge.
30 words · 2 lessons
Expressive Literary Vocabulary
Read literary and less common vocabulary in context, then decide whether to preserve its marked tone or choose a plainer alternative.
85 words · 2 lessons
Discourse & Cohesion
The signposts, reformulations and transitions that hold a Danish text or speech together: how to resume, exemplify, summarize and steer the flow of ideas.
57 words · 3 lessons
Word Formation & Roots
How Danish builds new words using productive endings and classical roots.
107 words · 2 lessons
Chairing Meetings
Guide a discussion from agenda to decision: distribute turns, clarify proposals and record responsibilities without inventing agreement.
17 words · 1 lessons
Mediating Disagreements
Help people clarify a disagreement, distinguish positions from underlying concerns and verify a workable agreement.
16 words · 1 lessons
Describing Movement and Action
Describe how people move, look and act in connected prose, using precise verbs while separating observation from interpretation.
23 words · 1 lessons
Technical Documentation & Troubleshooting
Write reproducible problem reports and usable instructions, distinguishing observed behavior, possible causes and verified fixes.
19 words · 1 lessons
Feedback and Coaching
Give specific feedback, invite the other person’s account and agree a realistic change, support and follow-up.
16 words · 1 lessons
Funding & Project Proposals
Connect a project’s need, activities, budget and evaluation, then revise the proposal accurately in response to a funder’s questions.
16 words · 1 lessons
Pension Plans
Discuss the Danish pension system precisely: state pension entitlement, workplace pension plans, payout forms and the routes to early or deferred retirement.
30 words · 1 lessons
Referrals & Hospital Letters
Read notices to attend and discharge summaries precisely, use your rights to prompt assessment and free choice of hospital, and know where to turn with a complaint.
29 words · 1 lessons
Unemployment Funds and Unions
Weigh up a-kasse and union membership, understand what each one does, and discuss collective bargaining, strikes and the Danish model with precision.
30 words · 1 lessons
Studieprøven: Exam Format
Understand what Studieprøven demands in reading, writing and oral communication, and master the academic vocabulary of note-taking, structure, sources and revision.
24 words · 1 lessons
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