2012/2013
BA-HAI_HU01 Danish for Beginners
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English Title
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Danish for Beginners
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Language
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English
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Exam ECTS
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7.5
ECTS
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Type
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Elective
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Level
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Bachelor
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Duration
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Summer
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Course period
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NOTE: The course schedule is at the moment ONLY available at www.cbs.dk/summer
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Time Table
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Please see course schedule at e-Campus
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Study board
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Study Board for BSc in International Business
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Course coordinator
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Faculty - Mikael Andersen, CBS
Patricia Plackett
- Department of Operations Management
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Main Category of the Course
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Language and Intercultural Studies
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Last updated on 23-04-2012
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Learning objectives
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To understand what is said clearly, slowly and directly in simple everyday conversation; if the speaker can accommodate;
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To understand phrases, words and expressions related to areas of most immediate priority (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local area, employment);
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To understand the essential information in short recorded passages dealing with predictable everyday matters which are spoken slowly and clearly;
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To identify important information in news summaries or simple newspaper articles in which numbers and names play an important role and which are clearly structured and illustrated;
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To understand a simple personal letter in which the writer tells or asks about aspects of everyday life;
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To skim small advertisements in newspapers, locate the heading or column needed and identify the most important pieces of information (prices, size of apt, cars, computers, etc.);
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To understand short narratives about everyday things dealing with topics which are familiar to me if the text is written in simple language;
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To handle basic dialogue in everyday situations – simple transactions in shops, post office or banks, public transport, restaurants, etc.;
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To ask and give directions referring to a map or plan; •To make and respond to invitations;
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To describe oneself, family and other people, including educational background, hobbies and interests;
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To describe activities past and present – personal experiences; •To describe in writing an event in simple sentences and report what happened and aspects of everyday life;
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To write sentences using connectors (ie ‘and’, ‘but’, ‘because’) and connecting words to indicate the chronological order of events (first, then, after, later).
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Examination
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Danish for Beginners
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Individual oral exam:
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Type of test
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Oral Exam
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Marking scale
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7-step scale
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Second examiner
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No second examiner
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Exam period
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Summer Term
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Aids
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Without preparation
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Duration
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20 Minutes
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Course content
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This course is an introduction to Danish language and culture, designed to enable students to perform basic tasks in a Danish-speaking context. Practical language skills will be acquired through grammar drills, role-playing, and interpersonal activities. Discussions will focus on the issues of everyday life: travel, shopping, ordering food, social customs, and basic reading and communication skills.
Attendance and participation are essential for success in this course
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Teaching methods
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A workshop style course that offers many opportunities to practice and develop Danish skills. Relevant grammar and vocabulary will also be covered. Regular attendance and active participation in discussion is essential for success in this course.
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Expected literature
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Bostrup, L. 2010. AktivDansk. Akademisk Forlag.
Bostrup, L. 2006 Aktiv Dansk - Grammar and word list for beginners.
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Last updated on 23-04-2012
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