About the Author: Bente Elsworth was born in Randers, Demark. She has lived in the UK since 1968 and has a degree in Russian from the University of London. She has many years' experience in teaching Danish at the University of East Anglia.

Danish: A Comprehensive Grammar presents a fresh and accessible description of the language, concentrating on the real patterns of use in modern Danish. The volume is organized to promote a thorough understanding of Danish grammar. It offers a stimulating analysis of the complexities of the language, and provides full and clear explanations.This edition has been fully updated to reflect changes in grammar, cultural changes and the impact of modern technology. All sections have been systematically revised, and a new section on phrases and an up-to-the-moment account of the use of the comma have been added. The examples and grammar explanations have been improved throughout.Features include:a wealth of examples from present-day Danish particular attention to areas of confusion and difficulty Danish-English parallels highlighted throughout the book an extensive index and clear paragraph numbering for easy navigation cross-references in all parts of the book.Danish: A Comprehensive Grammar is the most comprehensive and detailed Danish grammar available in English and is an essential reference source for the learner and user of Danish at all levels. It is ideal for use in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of all types.

Learn Danish Vocabulary the Fun Way with Word Search Puzzles!Learn Danish with Word Search Puzzles is a HUGE collection of 130 bilingual English-Danish word search puzzles that will challenge you with dozens of interesting categories.Learning a new language can be both challenging and rewarding. This book provides puzzle based vocabulary exercises and is intended to supplement traditional methods of language study.In this book you will find: Diverse puzzle categories including: Numbers, Colors, The Body, Weather, Professions, Fruits, Vegetables, Verbs, Opposites, and many more! Challenging and FUN puzzles! Learning opportunities for students of ANY AGE Simple Danish language vocabulary exercises that can be completed in just a few minutes every day. Study at your own pace, or on the go! Puzzle based learning provides unique learning perspective 65 review puzzles to challenge your memory with reinforcement learning Words are hidden horizontally, vertically and diagonally in each puzzle Full solutions provided Keep Your Mind Active and EngagedStudies have shown that continuously challenging your brain with puzzles and games or acquiring new skills such as a new language can help to delay symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s.Keeping a sharp mind is a great idea for people of any age.The Learn with Word Search Puzzle Series has been revised and expanded to 18 exciting languages.

This course has six parts: 1. A general introduction to written and spoken Danish. 2. A chapter on Danish phonetics. 3. A grammar, arranged by sections under nouns, adjectives, adverbs, etc., with chapters on word-order and word-formation, and including exercises. 4. A section of general information - about money, weights and measures, meals, etc. 5. Twenty-five Danish texts (twenty prose, five poetry) from standard authors for translation into English. 6. Twenty English texts, graded in difficulty, for translation into Danish. No other Danish grammer and reader with this scope and degree of scholarship exists. Mr Bredsdorff has taught in England for a number of years, and most of his pupils have started with no knowledge of Danish. His course has been tried out and proved successful.

The Core Vocabulary of DanishWith this book, you will learn Danish fast and efficiently. This book contains practical vocabulary for both spoken and written Danish.Intended for beginners and intermediate students, this book covers vocabulary roughly from CEFR A1 (complete beginner) to B1 (somewhat able).To help you become fluent fast, each entry in this book contains• English translation(s)• Danish to English example sentences• IPA phonetic spelling• Detailed Part of Speech informationWhy Study By Frequency?:Not all words are created equal. Some words are used more than others, and are thus more valuable to know. The secret to becoming fluent fast in a language, is by learning the right vocabulary.Studies have shown that the most used 2.500 words account for 92% of all spoken Danish, and 82% of all written Danish text.How Much Vocabulary Do You Need To Know?While it’s important to note it’s impossible to pin down these numbers and statistics with 100% accuracy, these are a global average of multiple sources. According to scientific research, this is the amount of vocabulary needed for varying levels of fluency:• 250 words: the essential core of a language. Without these words, you cannot construct sentences.• 750 words: those that are used every single day by every person who speaks the language.• 2,500 words: those that should enable you to express everything you could possibly want to say, although some creativity might be required.• 5,000 words: the active vocabulary of native speakers without higher education. You will understand about 90% of all written text.• 10,000 words: the active vocabulary of native speakers with higher education.• 20,000 words: the amount you need to recognize passively in order to read, understand, and enjoy a work of literature such as a novel by a notable author.Keeping above facts in mind, the value of a frequency dictionary is immense. At least, if you want to become fluent in a language fast. Study the most frequent words, build your vocabulary and progress naturally.What is Inside This Book?A frequency word list of the most frequently used Danish words, based on analysis of a large collection of Danish subtitles.A large base text collection is absolutely vital in order to establish a reliable general frequency list.Subtitles have the advantage of corresponding both to written and spoken language. This makes subtitles the best method for creating a useful and practical word frequency list.This Danish to English frequency dictionary can roughly be divided in three parts.• 2.500 Danish words in ranked by general frequency• Frequency ranking by part of speech (E.G, the most used adjectives, nouns, verbs, etc)• 2.500 Danish words in alphabetical orderDanish pronunciation can be tricky. To help you pronounce Danish words correctly, we added phonetic transcriptions of Danish words. We use the International Phonetic alphabet for phonetic spelling of Danish words.SummaryThe Danish Frequency Dictionary – Essential Vocabulary gives you a practical word list to learn Danish vocabulary. Study the most used words to rapidly gain a base vocabulary in Danish. These high-frequency words are a great tool for beginners and intermediate students.The frequency dictionary can be used as a stand-alone tool, or in combination with any other language learning program, app or book. This book roughly covers CEFR vocabulary ratings from A1 (absolute beginner) to B1 (somewhat proficient).Invest this book, and invest in yourself. You will amaze yourself, your friends and your family by how fast you’re progressing in your journey of speaking Danish.

Do you want to communicate easily and freely in Danish?Master Danish grammar and broaden your vocabulary with your very own Danish Tutor. This contemporary interactive workbook features 200 activities across a range of grammar and vocabulary points with clear goals, concise explanations, and real-world tasks. By studying and practicing Danish grammar you'll understand how the language really works and be able to speak Danish with clarity and ease.What will I learn?The Danish Tutor: Grammar and Vocabulary Workbook covers a comprehensive range of the most useful and frequent grammar and vocabulary in Danish. You can follow along unit by unit, or dip in and dip out to address your weak areas. As you progress, you will be introduced to new vocabulary and combine it with the grammar to complete extensive exercises. You will then practice the language through authentic reading and writing practice. You will achieve a solid upper intermediate level of Danish grammar.Is this course for me?The Danish Tutor can be used as a standalone course or as a complement to any other Danish course. It offers extensive practice and review of essential grammar points and vocabulary and skills building. The personal tutor element points out exceptions and gives tips to really help you perfect your Danish.25 Short Learning Units each contain:Communication goals to guide your studies Grammar explanations with extensive exercises Vocabulary presentations and activities Reading and writing sections to consolidate your learning

Do you want to learn Danish with original Danish stories? It's easy with Danish and interlinear English. 70+ pages with every word translated so you can keep on reading. This book contains the short story The Little Mermaid from Danish author Hans Christian Anderson.We have added an interlinear translation to the Danish text. This means that the meaning of every Danish word is immediately accessible, which in turn will make it much easier for you to expand your Danish vocabulary fast.Use the following method to attain new Danish vocabulary and learn the Danish language while reading. Read the stories and re-read them until you know almost all the words. This is a fast process because there's no lookup time. Then focus on the remaining words that you still don't know by marking those in the text, for example. Because of the literal and idiomatic interlinear text this is the fastest method to learn to read Danish.Also check out our interlinear French, German, Russian, Spanish or many other languages that we have provided with interlinear translation!

Danish Folktales, Legends, and Other Stories is a collection of translated and annotated Nordic folklore that presents full repertoires of five storytellers along with extensive archival material. The printed book presents some of the most compelling stories of these five important storytellers along with historical and biographical introductions. Of a length suitable for course use, it provides a substantive and enjoyable encounter with Danish folklore. The Danish Folklore Nexus on the accompanying DVD includes the storytellers' full repertoires plus 500 additional stories in both Danish and English along with essays on the changing political, social, and economic landscapes of nineteenth-century Denmark, the history of folklore scholarship, critical approaches to folklore, and comprehensive biographies of the storytellers. It also provides links between related stories and interactive maps that allow readers to see where the stories are set and where they were collected, and a mechanism to search for themes and topics across all the stories.The basis of the work is the collection of Evald Tang Kristensen (1843-1929). As a young schoolteacher Kristensen set out across Denmark to collect the folktales, ballads, legends, and stories that he saw as the vestiges of a disappearing folk culture. Over the course of five decades he collected thousands of stories and kept detailed biographical notes about the storytellers he met.