Danish Lessons - Beginner's Courses
Danish Lessons in Sydney... Nu skal vi lære dansk! Culture Unlock - Danish will teach you not only about the Danish language, but also about the interesting cultural facts in all areas of Danish life such as lifestyle, architecture, design, Hans Christian Andersen, Jørn Utzon, fashion, food, "hipster lingo", work culture, the importance of birthdays and bike-riding etiquette. :)
Culture Unlock - Danish provides you lessons with:
Culture Unlock - Danish provides you lessons with:
- Fun and energetic classes on basic Danish grammar and vocabulary - covering listening, speaking, reading and writing
- Written material handouts for each class
- Homework to complete between classes
- Social meet ups to practise listening and speaking Danish
Danish Lesson Timetable
Danish Absolute Beginners 1 - Six week course
39 Fisher St, Petersham (free street car parking available, or a 4-minute walk from Petersham Station)
6:30pm - 8:30pm on:
Don’t know a thing? Know a few words? Need to revise the foundations? This one’s for you. This course covers:
The price is $400 and includes a number of very special things:
39 Fisher St, Petersham (free street car parking available, or a 4-minute walk from Petersham Station)
6:30pm - 8:30pm on:
- Monday 3 June
- Thursday 13 June (due to public holiday)
- Monday 17 June
- Monday 24 June
- Monday 1 July
- Monday 8 July 2019
Don’t know a thing? Know a few words? Need to revise the foundations? This one’s for you. This course covers:
- Alphabet and pronunciation
- Forming basic sentences in the present tense
- Introducing yourself and others
- Talking about your interests, profession and/or studies
- Asking basic questions
- Numbers and telling the time
- Verbs and adverbs
- Noun forms - definite (“the”) vs. indefinite (“a”)
The price is $400 and includes a number of very special things:
- a weekly group lesson
- written homework
- online homework
- lesson handouts
- being part of our super cool Danish community of Danish enthusiasts! Occasionally the group meets to practise their language skills over a Tuborg, while eating smørrebrod (Danish open faced sandwiches on rye bread)...
Danish Beginners 2/Intermediate 1 - Date TBC
(prerequisites: Danish Beginner 1 or equivalent*)
Got a hold of the basics? Completed Beginners 1? Take a look here. This course covers:
- Revision of Absolute Beginner 1 content
- Pronunciation
- Plurals
- Adjectives
- Possessive determiners and pronouns
- Introduction to the past tenses
Danish Intermediate 2 and Conversation - Date TBC
Keen for free-form discussions? Completed Intermediate 1? Go for it! This course covers:
- Revision of Intermediate 1 content
- Continued refinement of grammar and pronunctiation
- Analyses of various real life written articles, videos, music and other media
- Discussion of current affairs and writing tasks
* Get in touch to see what your level of Danish is if you have previous knowledge, to know what class is best for you!
Private Danish Lessons (via Skype or in person)
Private lessons are a great alternative if you can’t commit to the group courses, for instance if you travel for work. It is also great for students wishing to learn at their own pace, particularly those who are time poor and need to learn quickly.
Our students already enrolled in group classes occasionally take private lessons too, either if they missed a class, or if they are struggling with certain parts of the course. Privates are very beneficial as the teacher focuses fully on you!
You can also share a private class with 1 or 2 others. Privates lessons are available (in person or via Skype). Enquire here.
- $150 per 90-minute private lesson
- $100 per student for 2 people per 90-minute lesson
- $75 per student for 3 people 90-minute lesson
Our Danish language students in Sydney at a social gathering to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark’s birthday (we sang to her in Danish!)
Your Teachers!
Founder and Teacher: Caroline Grandjean-Thomsen
(hanging out with HRH Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark!)
(hanging out with HRH Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark!)
Caroline with His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen
"I learnt to speak Danish as an adult - so you can too!"
I am a half Dane, half Indonesian who grew up in Sydney. I am passionate about Denmark, the Danish language and its culture - having completed my Master in Architectural Engineering as well as all modules of the national adult Danish language exam (Prøve i Dansk 3). I also represent Sydney Opera House for an international cultural exchange program between Australia and Denmark.
It is obvious that native speakers will always have a special intuition about their native language. But a native speaker's intuition doesn't automatically translate into effective language teaching.
I am a non-native Danish speaker, and with this title I hold a unique advantage - I can closely empathise with the Danish language learner.
I learnt Danish from scratch at 22 years of age. Therefore, I understand the difficulties of learning Danish and the persistence, dedication and practice it takes to become fluent! My personal experience in learning Danish motivates me to inspire other beginner students, who may not believe that they can ever learn Danish. Because you can, and I will show you how!
You can listen to Caroline's radio interviews with SBS Radio Denmark:
Insights of Sydney Opera House (In Danish & English)
MADE by the Opera House (in Danish)
I am a half Dane, half Indonesian who grew up in Sydney. I am passionate about Denmark, the Danish language and its culture - having completed my Master in Architectural Engineering as well as all modules of the national adult Danish language exam (Prøve i Dansk 3). I also represent Sydney Opera House for an international cultural exchange program between Australia and Denmark.
It is obvious that native speakers will always have a special intuition about their native language. But a native speaker's intuition doesn't automatically translate into effective language teaching.
I am a non-native Danish speaker, and with this title I hold a unique advantage - I can closely empathise with the Danish language learner.
I learnt Danish from scratch at 22 years of age. Therefore, I understand the difficulties of learning Danish and the persistence, dedication and practice it takes to become fluent! My personal experience in learning Danish motivates me to inspire other beginner students, who may not believe that they can ever learn Danish. Because you can, and I will show you how!
You can listen to Caroline's radio interviews with SBS Radio Denmark:
Insights of Sydney Opera House (In Danish & English)
MADE by the Opera House (in Danish)
Teacher: Mie Kayser Jensen
"Teaching Danish is how connect with my home, while helping others build roots and connections to Danish language and culture."
I’m a Dane living in Sydney with my Aussie partner, who I met in Denmark. I have been exposed to the Danish/Aussie way of living for many years now, and I’m inspired by how the two cultures merge.
I was born in Northern Denmark. I moved to Copenhagen where I completed a Bachelor degree in Danish. Then I moved to London, where I spent five years teaching Danish.
Having been away from Denmark since 2012, I've gained a new perspective on what it means to be Danish. I believe this makes me a better and more effective communicator of the Danish language and culture to foreigners. Learning a new language is more than just learning the language itself - it’s the key to opening the door and becoming part of a new and unexplored world. I feel privileged to help and support others as they embark on their own language-learning journey.
I love being a part of Culture Unlock, to have the opportunity to connect with and inspire people who are interested in experiencing more about the Danish way of life.
I’m a Dane living in Sydney with my Aussie partner, who I met in Denmark. I have been exposed to the Danish/Aussie way of living for many years now, and I’m inspired by how the two cultures merge.
I was born in Northern Denmark. I moved to Copenhagen where I completed a Bachelor degree in Danish. Then I moved to London, where I spent five years teaching Danish.
Having been away from Denmark since 2012, I've gained a new perspective on what it means to be Danish. I believe this makes me a better and more effective communicator of the Danish language and culture to foreigners. Learning a new language is more than just learning the language itself - it’s the key to opening the door and becoming part of a new and unexplored world. I feel privileged to help and support others as they embark on their own language-learning journey.
I love being a part of Culture Unlock, to have the opportunity to connect with and inspire people who are interested in experiencing more about the Danish way of life.
Teacher: Liam Casey
"I understand the challenges of learning Danish from scratch because I have faced them myself."
I am an Australian living in Sydney. After spending a few years living and working in England, I visited Denmark and immediately fell in love with its history, culture, traditions, food, music, literature, and language. I began learning Danish in 2009 and have studied in London, Copenhagen, Helsingør, and Sydney. I also have a Danish great-great-grandfather, but those genes haven't made mastering the Danish vowels any easier!
I believe the challenges of Danish are precisely what make it such a fun and rewarding language to learn, and I look forward to helping you distinguish 'skal' from 'skål', and much more! I have spent many years coaching students in debating, and bring the same focus on using tone and structure for effective communication to Danish lessons.
I love being a part of Culture Unlock's team and sharing Danish culture with a like-minded community. I am especially passionate about Danish baking, and look forward to getting you hooked on brunsviger, drømmekage, æbleskiver and other traditional Danish treats!
I am an Australian living in Sydney. After spending a few years living and working in England, I visited Denmark and immediately fell in love with its history, culture, traditions, food, music, literature, and language. I began learning Danish in 2009 and have studied in London, Copenhagen, Helsingør, and Sydney. I also have a Danish great-great-grandfather, but those genes haven't made mastering the Danish vowels any easier!
I believe the challenges of Danish are precisely what make it such a fun and rewarding language to learn, and I look forward to helping you distinguish 'skal' from 'skål', and much more! I have spent many years coaching students in debating, and bring the same focus on using tone and structure for effective communication to Danish lessons.
I love being a part of Culture Unlock's team and sharing Danish culture with a like-minded community. I am especially passionate about Danish baking, and look forward to getting you hooked on brunsviger, drømmekage, æbleskiver and other traditional Danish treats!
Check out what we get up to on the Culture Unlock - Danish Facebook Page!
Questions? Get in touch!
Ready to enrol in a class or private lesson?
Questions? Get in touch!
Ready to enrol in a class or private lesson?
Our Beginner students communicating in Danish!
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Testimonials!
"It has been an extremely rewarding and fun experience learning Danish with Caroline and Culture Unlock. Before starting the course I had zero comprehension of the Danish language and now thanks to Caroline I have emerged from this course with the ability to both understand and speak Danish at a conversational level. This achievement is very important to me as I work in an office filled with Danes and I also work directly with Danish clients. Caroline is a great teacher and always provided a clearly articulated lesson plan with a structured approach to explaining how the language works in terms of sentence structure and grammar. Caroline is also very knowledgeable about the Danish language which made it easy to ask any question (no matter how random) and always get a response that helped to gain a quick understanding, instead of remaining confused. I am very keen to continue Danish lessons with Culture Unlock and I would highly recommend this course and Caroline to anyone who wanted to quickly and confidently learn Danish in a fun way!"
- Daniel Spencer, Trade Advisor, Royal Danish Trade Council
- Daniel Spencer, Trade Advisor, Royal Danish Trade Council
"Culture Unlock's Danish classes are fantastic. Caroline is an interactive and patient teacher whose energy can only be described as infectious. The lessons are well structured and fun, with plenty of useful phrases introduced each week. This is complimented by tips on grammar, pronunciation and Danish culture.The classes are filled with people who love all things Danish - so much so that lessons are often complimented by a home-made kanel snegl or Danish treat. Tak Caroline - jeg elsker min dansk klasse!"
- Jen McMaster, Architect
- Jen McMaster, Architect
"Caroline learnt Danish fluently herself when it wasn't her first language so she has a unique angle on which to teach Danish. I did the Absolute Beginner's Danish course as private lessons. Great combination of listening, writing and speaking tasks with a variety of different materials. Caroline is very enthusiastic and organised! Definitely recommend."
- Rosalie Vale, Nurse
- Rosalie Vale, Nurse
"I really loved the vibe of Caroline's class. So much fun every week, and always something new to learn which was made super interesting."
- Gus Geyer, High School Student
"It was always so vibrant and welcoming which made it easy to contribute in class. I definitely made some long-life friends."
- Jasmine Amitzboell, Bridgidine College School Student
"Caroline's fun Danish classes were so enjoyable, I looked forward to class each week and feel confident to put what I have learnt into practise with the Danes!"
- Helena Amitzboell, High School Student
"A huge thankyou to our fantastic Danish teacher Caroline. We have had such a great time this term and we can't wait for next term to begin. So much fun and a great group to learn with. Tusind tak!"
- Simone Amitzboell
"Tak Caroline, for the first semester of Beginner's dansk. Great group of students and your excellent methods resulted in good results for us all - evidenced by the eagerness of everyone to start on the next stage of the learning process in October! Fantastic Danish feast to end the semester. Mange tak."
- Susan Foy
"I had a great time at culture unlock. Such a great environment to learn in. Caroline always made the classes enjoyable and interesting and they move at a good pace. I took the classes to do something a bit different and will definitely be going back for the next course, one of the highlights of my week!"
- Imogen Dixon-Smith
- Imogen Dixon-Smith
"Caroline is SUCH a great teacher. She is passionate and knowledgeable, and makes every lesson fun and varied. She is warm and friendly, and encouraging of students at all levels. She also puts a lot of energy into organising social and cultural events so students can have fun and get to know each other and Danish traditions (most of which seem to revolve around eating and drinking too much!). Having learned Danish as an adult too, she understands what makes it a tricky language for non-native speakers. Danish is a weird and fun language to learn, and I recommend doing it with Culture Unlock."
- Liam Casey, Psychologist
“Classes with Caroline are amazing, I learnt so much and always had fun! As someone with little experience with language classes, I wasn't sure what to expect. Any expectations I had were definitely exceeded! New vocabulary and grammar was paired with conversation and other exercises really effectively, helping me learn and retain a lot. I also got to learn a bit about Danish culture throughout which was really enjoyable :)”
- Jacob Levy, Architecture student
“I had some awesome one on one classes with Caroline and it has been incredibly helpful. I really love her energy and enthusiasm. Danish is a tricky language but Caroline makes it relevant and her passion is totally motivating. Thanks Caroline! Can't wait to do some more lessons soon!”
- Athena Maroulis, Business Owner
- Liam Casey, Psychologist
“Classes with Caroline are amazing, I learnt so much and always had fun! As someone with little experience with language classes, I wasn't sure what to expect. Any expectations I had were definitely exceeded! New vocabulary and grammar was paired with conversation and other exercises really effectively, helping me learn and retain a lot. I also got to learn a bit about Danish culture throughout which was really enjoyable :)”
- Jacob Levy, Architecture student
“I had some awesome one on one classes with Caroline and it has been incredibly helpful. I really love her energy and enthusiasm. Danish is a tricky language but Caroline makes it relevant and her passion is totally motivating. Thanks Caroline! Can't wait to do some more lessons soon!”
- Athena Maroulis, Business Owner
"Dear Caroline, The best danish teacher in all of Australia... I have absolutely loved learning Danish this year! It has been so fun! I have learnt so much. Learning Danish has made my love for Denmark even bigger. You are so talented Caroline and have an amazing gift of communicating, teaching and sharing culture! Thank you for making every Wednesday fabulous! Love from Lizzie."
- Lizzie Nicholl, Midwife (and who actually wrote the message in Danish below!)
- Lizzie Nicholl, Midwife (and who actually wrote the message in Danish below!)
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