- Hardcover
- Publisher: Teach Yourself (29 Oct 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340887486
- ISBN-13: 978-0340887486
- Product Dimensions: 14.2 x 12 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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Teach Yourself Danish is the course for anyone who wants to progress quickly from the basics to understanding, speaking and writing Danish with confidence. Although aimed at those with no previous knowledge, it is equally suitable for anyone wishing to brush up existing knowledge for a holiday or business trip. Key structures and vocabulary are introduced in 18 thematic units progressing from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations to talking about work and shopping for presents. Teach Yourself Danish follows the journey of George Wilson, a businessman, who travels to Denmark to establish a market there for his products. He has been invited to stay with his friends who live in Copenhagen. The emphasis is on communication throughout with important language structures introduced through dialogues on the accompanying recording. There are plenty of exercises to practise the language as it is introduced and tips throughout to help with grammar. Cultural information sections give useful advice and information for anyone planning a trip to Denmark.
The new edition has been updated and is now accompanied by a double CD with extra audio material. Popular features of the previous edition have been retained:
- English-Danish vocabulary
- glossary of grammatical terms
- a 'taking it further' section to direct learners to further sources of real Danish
The book (ISBN 978 0 340 88746 2) and book + CD pack (978 0 340 88747 9) are also available separately.
The new edition has been updated and is now accompanied by a double CD with extra audio material. Popular features of the previous edition have been retained:
- English-Danish vocabulary
- glossary of grammatical terms
- a 'taking it further' section to direct learners to further sources of real Danish
The book (ISBN 978 0 340 88746 2) and book + CD pack (978 0 340 88747 9) are also available separately.
About the Author
Bente Elsworth was born in Randers, Demark. She has lived in England since 1968 and has a degree in Russian from the University of London. She has many years of experience in teaching Danish at the University of East Anglia and this has made her aware of the particular problems that English speakers face when learning Danish. This knowledge forms the basis of the approach adopted in Teach Yourself Danish.
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent resource,
This review is from: Teach Yourself Danish (Teach Yourself Complete Courses) Accompanies Book (Hardcover)
The book and CDs together really do make a complete course for you to follow at home. Presentation in good within the constraints of the small format and lack of colour printing/illustration. Each chapter is very well organised and follows a logical format. Grammatical points are explained succinctly. There are exercises and dialogues and also a focus on an aspect of Danish culture within each chapter. The variety is very welcome. There is a lot of information in each chapter, and you should not expect to progress particularly quickly. The CD is essential as a guide to the deffinately different way to pronounce Danish.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent starter set for the Danish language,
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This review is from: Complete Danish Book/CD Pack (Teach Yourself) (Hardcover)
This is a really good way of learning a language. By playing the CD over and over again you soon pick up the vocabulary and more importantly the pronunciation. This is presumably how children learn to speak by hearing their parents speaking. Repetition is the secret. The CD can be taken wherever you go, in the car etc, or I listen whilst I'm sewing or doing housework. I am only just starting on the book and working the two together, but it is helpful to see the written language. I would say that you must be fully committed to learning Danish. My husband has listened and isn't at all interested! I felt exactly the same way with the French course. My heart wasn't in it but I enjoy Danish and am finding it challenging. I would recommend it as a very good starting point to see whether you want to pursue it further.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book!!!,
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This review is from: Complete Danish Book/CD Pack (Teach Yourself) (Hardcover)
This is a great book!!
It takes you step by step with everyday conversations and finally you start to understand the basics faster than you would expect. It is totally "a must" for the beginner like me! I totally recommend this book to anyone who wants to start learning the basics of the Danish language, someone who wants to visit the country or someone who is starting to live or work at this wonderful country!
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