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- 123
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C2 · Mastery
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Short courses built from these units, each with one clear outcome.
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Mastery · Part 1
Work through the vocabulary, lessons, conversations and reading activities in this part. Practice grammar along the way.
27 Units · about 20 h
Mastery · Part 2
Work through the vocabulary, lessons, conversations and reading activities in this part. Practice grammar along the way.
27 Units · about 18 h
Skills
Style and Register
Adapt your style and register to any audience, from a formal speech to a literary text.
7 Units · about 5 h
Expert Communication
Handle expert discussions, diplomatic wording and demanding questions with precision.
5 Units · about 2.5 h
Words
Idioms in Cultural Context
Understand and use the idioms and proverbs native speakers take for granted.
10 Units · about 7 h
Slang and Spoken Danish
Follow fast, informal Danish and sound natural in casual conversation.
10 Units · about 6.5 h
Imagery in Idioms
Understand and use colorful sayings drawn from everyday Danish life.
7 Units · about 4 h
Modern Danish Vocabulary
Avoid false friends and use borrowed and new words correctly.
5 Units · about 3.5 h
Danish Humor and Wordplay
Understand Danish humor and irony, and explain words whose meanings depend on cultural context.
10 Units · about 6.5 h
Culture
C2
Mastery
Idioms: Pressure, Response & Emotion
Interpret idioms about pressure and emotion through the speaker's situation, intended evaluation and relationship with the listener.
38 words · 6 lessons
Idioms: Resilience, Risk & Conflict
Use and paraphrase idioms about persistence, risk and conflict, selecting an image that fits the actual event and tone.
27 words · 2 lessons
Proverbs: Experience & Expectations
Examine proverbs about fortune, patience and expectations as arguments whose relevance depends on the situation.
32 words · 2 lessons
Slang & Colloquialisms
The relaxed, informal Danish you hear in cafés, group chats and among friends: intensifiers, playful insults and everyday shorthand.
37 words · 2 lessons
Youth Language
A selection of current youth slang, intensifiers, borrowings, and multiethnolectal expressions. Usage varies by age, peer group, region, and social setting.
21 words · 2 lessons
Regional Expressions
A mix of genuinely regional forms and colloquial or folksy words associated with Jutland, South Jutland, Funen, Bornholm, and other parts of Denmark.
29 words · 2 lessons
Older Danish in Context
Recognize dated words in older fiction, letters and period settings, and paraphrase their meaning in contemporary Danish.
39 words · 3 lessons
Literary Atmosphere & Imagery
Explore words for atmosphere, longing and sensory imagery, and consider how marked literary diction shapes a narrator's voice.
26 words · 3 lessons
Journalistic Images & Framing
Analyze metaphors and stock phrases in news writing, identifying what their framing highlights and what it leaves implicit.
37 words · 2 lessons
Wordplay & Humor
Explore puns, ambiguity and comic timing, and explain how a joke depends on wording, context and the listener's interpretation.
28 words · 2 lessons
Sarcasm & Banter
The sharp end of Danish conversation, from dry irony and snide digs to quick-witted comebacks and a good-natured war of words.
23 words · 2 lessons
Subtle Politeness
The refined art of Danish courtesy, from diplomatic hedging and softened requests to formal graciousness and tactful ways of saying no.
54 words · 3 lessons
Euphemisms
The tactful detours of Danish, from softened talk of death and layoffs to gentle ways of naming drunkenness, age, money and other delicate matters.
29 words · 2 lessons
Friendly Teasing
Danish vocabulary for friendly teasing, practical jokes and laughing at yourself.
35 words · 2 lessons
Exclamations & Interjections
Interpret short reactions of surprise, resignation and annoyance, considering intonation, social context and strength.
39 words · 2 lessons
Onomatopoeia & Sounds
How Danish paints noise: the vov of a dog, the brag of a slamming door and the susen of wind through the trees.
36 words · 2 lessons
Body Language Expressions
The Danish verbs for what the body says without words: shrugging shoulders, rolling eyes, gritting teeth and cracking a reluctant smile.
32 words · 2 lessons
Weather Sayings
Colorful Danish expressions for wind, rain, cold, changing skies, and the hope that sunshine follows bad weather.
27 words · 2 lessons
Food Sayings
Danish idioms served from the kitchen: going agurk, treading in the spinach and living like the yolk in an egg.
20 words · 2 lessons
Animal Sayings
A menagerie of vivid Danish animal idioms for describing luck, character, conflict, and difficult situations.
25 words · 2 lessons
Historical & Literary Allusions
Recognize historical and literary references used figuratively, separating the reference itself from a claim about an expression's origin.
30 words · 2 lessons
Biblical and Classical References
Interpret selected biblical and Greco-Roman allusions in Danish texts, and explain their function for readers unfamiliar with the reference.
28 words · 3 lessons
Maritime Expressions
Seafaring expressions and maritime metaphors that remain useful in everyday and formal Danish.
28 words · 2 lessons
Rural Imagery in Expressions
Interpret figurative expressions involving fields, harvests and livestock, using context rather than assuming a literal rural setting.
29 words · 2 lessons
Games & Sports Idioms
Advanced Danish idioms drawn from cards, soccer, boxing and cycling that appear in everyday debate, business and banter.
28 words · 2 lessons
Danish Meanings in Context
Translate words with several meanings or cultural associations by identifying the situation, register and explanation the reader needs.
31 words · 5 lessons
Particles & Fillers
Common modal particles and fillers that soften, hedge, connect, or color spoken Danish; their effect depends on context and intonation.
37 words · 3 lessons
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
Regions of Denmark
Discuss the parts of Denmark with nuance, from regions and borderland history to the rural-urban divide, and explain how place shapes identity and language.
29 words · 1 lessons
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