Learn Danish
- a unique possibility to learn the Danish language
in a lively and stimulating educational environment
22 week or 18 week
Do you have an interest in learning the Danish language and about Danish culture? Do you need to learn Danish and about Denmark because you intend to study or work in Denmark?
Or – do you already speak the language and just need to brush up your grammar and comprehension?
DANISH & MORE DANISH
At the Kalø School of Languages we offer an intensive course. Classes will be held throughout the day and, by also taking part in social activities along with Danish students, you will experience Danish everyday life – morning, afternoon and evening. In the classroom you will experience a variety of materials and activities. Communication outside the classroom will also be in Danish.
That is why you will experience real progress on a daily basis.
At the beginning of the course, students are divided into groups according to their current abilities. As the course progresses, it is possible to move to a more advanced level as your Danish skills improve.
Thus, your level is our starting point, whether you are a beginner or simply need to brush up your Danish.
YOUR GOALS ON THE COURSE ARE
- to speak idiomatic Danish
- to gain insight into Danish society in order to be successful at work or in the
educational system
SKILLS DEVELOPED ARE
- oral abilities
- insight into the culture, history and the conventions of Danish society
- written abilities
- basic knowledge of Danish grammar
EXAMSThe Kalø School of Languages is part of the non-formal educational system in Denmark and participation in a course will not give you any official qualifications. How much you learn is up to you and the goals you set for your stay.
If you want to register for an examination, we will help you by sending your application form to the nearby Language Centre, where you may take the exams "Danish 2" and "Danish 3".
SOME FACTS etc.
- The Kalø School of Languages is a boarding school for adults. Here you can learn Danish while
living together with young Danes
- the spring term lasts 22 week; the autumn term lasts 18 week
- you will receive a minimum of 18-20 lessons in Danish – language and culture – per week. Your
total amount of lessons will be at least 28 per week
- you must be able to speak English at a basic level in order to attend the course
- the school will supply a Danish-Danish dictionary. If you prefer other dictionaries, you must buy
them at your own cost
- if you possess a laptop, please bring it together with a set of headphones for pronunciation exercises
- information regarding exact dates and prices is available below or with the Application Form
SITUATION & LEISURE TIME
The Kalø School of Languages is situated in Jutland near Aarhus on the edge of the National Park of Mols, surrounded by forests and close to the sea. To benefit from this, we suggest that you bring your swimming things (depending on the season), your sports clothes or running gear – or at least a good pair of walking shoes.
FOR ALL STUDENTS at the Kalø School of Languages:
Morning assemblies & joint classes
The morning assemblies and joint classes are meeting points for all students at the Kalø School of Languages. These activities include lectures – in Danish – in the Auditorium, visits to museums in Aarhus, concerts, cultural evenings and parties, walks in the forest and in the National Park.
2-Day Excursion & Week Long Study Trip
At the beginning of the term, there will be a 2-day excursion to a destination in Denmark where you will experience nature and history at close hand and get even more acquainted with your fellow classmates. Also, at the latter end of the course, we will embark on a week-long study trip. The destination will be a Danish location such as Bornholm or Copenhagen – or even an island in the far north of Jutland!
Practical Duties
An established rule at the Kalø School of Languages is the participation of the students in the upkeep of the school's facilities. It is in the common interest to keep the school and the surrounding areas in good order and condition. Thus you are responsible for cleaning your private quarters as well as the shared facilities in your dormitory. You are also required to participate in the "students-on-duty" jobs such as kitchen duties.
Prices
18 week course autumn 2010 from 15th August to 18th December.
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Autumn 2010 |
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| 18 week at 1,200 kr. | 21,600 kr. |
| Study trip | 5,500 kr. |
| Total | 26,600 kr. |
22 week course spring 2011 from 10th January to 10th June.
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Spring 2011 |
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| 22 week at 1,200 kr. | 26,400 kr. |
| Study trip | 5,000 kr. |
| Total | 31,400 kr. |