Goals

• This is an introductory course in basic Danish, so we will be working with the important basic skills of language acquisition, i.e., speaking, listening reading and writing.
• The most important aspect of learning a new language is using it, and we will base our strategy on the communicative language teaching approach.
• Class time is crucial for practicing communication skills, so attendance is essential, and participation will be part of your grade.
• The course will also contain presentations and information about Denmark and the Danes, and you will be encouraged to make comparisons between the Danish and the American culture in order to gain a deeper understanding of differences and similarities.
• We will use technology regularly to work interactively with the language and to enhance our understanding of the Danish society.
• We will watch movies and listen to music to gain a historical and current perspective on Danish culture.
• We will make a class roster, so you can communicate with each other and me - communication is essential.

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If you are ill and cannot come to class, please let me know ahead of time - either by e-mail or by leaving a message on my answering machine. I need to receive this message before the class you will be missing. If you have been absent, it is your responsibility to find out about missed homework assignments and class work. I do not accept late homework unless we have arranged it beforehand.

Øresundsbroen 2000