DanishClass101 All About Curriculum

In this set of 15 lessons, you will learn all about the society and culture of Denmark. These lessons are entirely in English and are for those who want to learn more about the Danish language and in-depth information about the country where it is spoken.

ALL ABOUT	Title/Topic	Function	Summary
#1	Top 5 Reasons to Learn Danish	Talking about Denmark and the Danish language	Background of the Danish Language, About Denmark, Where Is Danish Spoken? Danish Writing
#2	The Danish Writing System	Understanding the Danish Writing System	The Danish writing system and alphabet
#3	Painless Danish Grammar	Understanding the characteristics of Danish Grammar	Basic Danish Grammar, Gender, Articles, Plurals of Nouns, The Plural Definite Article, Pronouns, Conjugation, Unique Aspect of Language, Adjectives
#4	Basic Danish Pronunciation	Understanding the characteristics of Danish Pronunciation	Danish Vowels and Consonants, Consonant Groups, Danish's Sound that are Different from Other Languages
#5	Top 5 Must-Know Phrases for Learning Danish	Using the top 5 must-know phrases in Danish	1. Hej. ("Hello.") 2. Tak skal du have. ("T hank you.") 3. Nej, tak. / Ja tak. ("No, thank you."/"Yes, please.") 4. Undskyld mig. ("Excuse me.") 5. Jeg er ked af det. ("I'm sorry.")
#6	Can You Answer these 5 Questions About Denmark?	Testing yourself on Denmark	5 quiz questions testing your knowledge on Denmark
#7	Top 5 Danish Dishes	Talking about famous Danish dishes	Danish cuisine: typical dishes, regional dishes, seasonal dishes, table etiquette
#8	Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Danish Society	Talking about daily life and society in Denmark	Life in Denmark: Major Cities and How they Work, Family Life, Work, Culture, and Economy, Politics, Generational Trends
#9	Top 5 Important Dates During the Danish Calendar Year	Talking about important holidays	Number 5: "St. John's Eve" - Sankthansaften (June 23) Number 4: "Carnival" - Fastelavn (Sunday or Monday before Ash Wednesday) Number 3: "Easter" - Påske (Late March/late April) Number 2: "New Year's Eve" - Nytårsaften (December 31) Number 1: "Christmas Eve" - Juleaften (December 24)
#10	Top 5 Things You Need to Know About Danish Pop Culture	Talking about Danish pop culture	Pop Culture in Denmark: Music, Movies, Television, Celebrities, Sports Figures
#11	Top 5 Most Useful Tools for Learning Danish	Using the top 5 tools to help you learn Danish	Top 5 Useful Tools for Learning Danish: 1. Entertainment 2. Dictionary 3. Danish-Speaking Fr iends 4. Social Networking 5. Pen and Paper
#12	Top 5 Tips for Avoiding Common Mistakes in Danish	Avoiding common mistakes in Danish	5 Tips for Avoiding Mistakes in Danish: Tip 1: Think twice when using possessive pronouns Tip 2: Watch out for silent letters Tip 3: Practice your prepositions hard Tip 4: Learn the pronunciation now Tip 5: Be careful when using transitive and intransitive verbs
#13	Top 5 Danish Phrases Your Teacher Will Never Teach You	Using Danish phrases you won't learn in the classroom	Top 5 Phrases Your Teacher Will Never Teach You: Phrase One: Ikke også?(!) ("Right?(!)") Phrase Two: Træls. ("Annoying/Tiring.") Phrase 3: Hvad så? ("What 's up?") Phrase Four: Fedt! Sejt! ("Cool!") Phrase Five: Kvajebajer. ("Penalty beer.")
#14	Top 5 Danish Classroom Phrases	Using useful Danish phrases in the classroom	5 Useful Phrases for the Classroom in Danish: Phrase 1: Hvad betyder…? ("What does … mean?") Phrase 2: Slå op på side… ("Turn to page…") Phrase 3: Jeg forstår det ikke. ("I don't understand.") Phrase 4: En gang til. ("One more time.") Phrase 5: Forstået? ("Understood?")
#15	Top 5 Pet Phrases from the Danish Teachers	Using the hosts' favorite Danish phrases	DanishPod101's Favorite Phrases in Danish: Phrase 1: Hvordan går det?/Hvordan har du det? ("How are you doing?" or "How are you feeling?") Phrase 2: Det går godt./Jeg har det godt. ("I'm good.") Phrase 3: Hvor er…? ("Where is…?") Phrase 4: Åh, gud! ("Oh god!") Phrase 5: Ja, da. ("Sure.")