Learning the Danish language online - for novices
From the list below you can choose between different online Danish courses and information material about Denmark. Some of the courses are for novices and others are for the slightly experienced. You might need to pay for some of the courses.
The list of educational offers is not yet complete. If you are aware of other Danish educational offers, that could be of relevance to a wide group of foreigners, please contact the Ministry of Integration in order to upgrade the list.
Novices
Danish Here and Now is a free online course for Danish for Beginners. The programme has been developed with the support of the Ministry for Refugee, Immigration and Integration Affairs. It can be used to help with homework, self-study and can also be helpful for Danish teachers.
Danish Here and Now consists of 12 lessons. Each lesson has 5 chapters.
- Text and Dialogue
- Grammar and Exercises
- Listen and Understand
- Denmark and the Danes
- Vocabulary
Price: Free
Lexin Picture Theme is a multi lingual audio and visual library which has been designed as a support for acquisition of Danish language.
The programme offers about 1800 words, which is illustrated in a number of pictures which is divided into 31 themes and furthermore several of the themes has up to five subcategories.
Price: Free
Ultimate Danish is an Internet-based Danish language program. Ultimate Danish is especially designed for independent study and is therefore perfectly suited to foreign employees working in Danish firms.
Prices: Single user license 1.100 kr., School license 8.000 kr. for small institutions, 16.000 for large institutions.
Kan du tale dansk? (Do you speak Danish? - Introduction in Danish only)
'Kan du tale dansk' is for absolute novices and emphases the first language acts (presenting yourself, asking questions, shopping etc.) and a basic vocabulary (numbers, days of the week, food etc.) The course is available at this website as both text and sound.
Price: Free
Netdansk (Internet Danish)
Netdansk is a virtual school that offers Danish language tuition for persons with higher education. Tuition is carried out over the Internet. Nevertheless, you will communicate and have contact with both your fellow students and the teachers. This takes place via forums, chat, web conferences and private messages.
Tuition in Netdansk takes your needs as a starting point and is primarily based on material from the Internet. The assignments are produced continually and are based on your own and your fellow students’ needs and interests. All assignments are evaluated and commented on by your teachers and fellow students.
Tuition in Netdansk is carried out in teams. You communicate with your fellow students and with your teachers, but you yourself determine when and how. You work with language whenever it suits you. You can select the assignments that suit you best. You can choose the number of lessons each week to fit in with your other activities.
Price: If you are no longer eligible to receive Danish language tuition or if you live outside Denmark, the price for Netdansk tuition is 75 kr./10 Euros per lesson.
Dansk.nu (Danish now - Introduction in Danish only)
'Dansk.nu' is a so-called e-learning universe developed specifically for e-learning Danish as a second language.
The e-learning universe is online and utilises different communication channels, making it possible to offer flexible, individually shaped e-learning sessions online.
'Dansk.nu' can be used in various different ways and as part of many different e-learning strategies.
Price: From 725 DKK annually
12 essential holiday phrases in Danish. Take these phrases with you on your mp3 player and as a print-out!
Price: Free
Practised users
Danmark til daglig (Daily life in Denmark - Introduction in Danish only)
How do families live in Denmark and how does a Danish workplace function? These are some of the questions that the e-learning material 'Danmark til daglig' tries to answer.
The learning material can be used as part of the education of adults at language schools etc.
'Danmark til daglig' includes a wide range of exercises and is based on daily situations at home, at work etc.
Price: Free
Why is the political system in Denmark shaped as it is? And who has influenced the consciousness of the Danes? These are some of the questions answered in 'Historien bag Danmar'.
'Historien bag Danmark' tells Danish history through text, picture, sound and movie.
The teaching material is primarily intended for refugees and immigrant learning about Danish language and culture at language schools etc. It could, however, also be used in history lessons.
Price: Free
Danish at work (Introduction in Danish only)
'Danish at work' is for learning Danish in cooperation with a workplace. There are assignments for 'before', 'during' and 'after' a work placement or work.
The themes are:
- new at work
- start and finish
- breaks
- instructions
- health and safety
- payment and employment conditions
there are cases from the industry, logistics and from homenursing.
The target group for ’Danish at work’ are foreigners who are able to converse about common topics on a one to one basis and be able to read simple texts.
Price: Free
The hidden success: The story of 30 immigrant women. 'Kvinfo' focuses on successful integration.
Price: Free
Vort fælles sprog (Our Common Language - Introduction in Danish only)
'Vort fælles sprog' consists of contrastive grammars comparing Danish grammar to the grammar of other languages.
'Vort fælles sprog' is translated into ten languages and includes comparisons in the same ten languages, focusing on the most elementary similarities and differences.
Price: Free
DanskABC is targeted at users who have completed at least three to six months of Danish language education.
Price: From 399 DKK annually
This book includes information about Danish society and it provides you with useful information that you will need as a new citizen in Denmark.
The book has been published in many languages to increase availability.
Price: Free as PDF-file
Lægedansk (Danish for Doctors)
This spoken edition of the book SUBJEKTIVT OG OBJEKTIVT is meant to facilitate the acquisition of the printed edition of the book, which deals with the two major parts of the patient record. SUBJEKTIVT for the medical history of the patient and OBJEKTIVT for the medical reporting of clinical findings.
As Danish, and thereby also medical professions’ Danish, among other European languages holds the largest distance between spoken and written forms, the aim of this spoken edition is to enable doctors with a non-Danish background to use it as a pronunciation guide while working with the printed edition. The spoken edition is therefore recommended to be used as a work of reference rather than for reading from page one to the end, i.e. listening while reading, alternating with sequences of LISTEN AND READ – STOP AND SPEAK.
Price: Free
Grammar Explorer makes grammar practice entertaining and interesting.
Its numerous learning aids make it an excellent learner‘s and reference grammar.
It is ideally suited to a self-study environment as learners are carefully guided in their learning.
Price: Free. But you need to register.
Practised users
Find online Danish courses for practised users