Complete Danish Book/CD Pack: Teach Yourself

Complete Danish Book/CD Pack: Teach Yourself by Bente Elsworth

304-page book (with 40 illustrations) and double CD.

Are you looking for a complete course in Danish which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Danish will guarantee success!

Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course and online. The course is structured in thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work.

By the end of this course, you will be at Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages: Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.

Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features:

NOT GOT MUCH TIME?

One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.

AUTHOR INSIGHTS

Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.

GRAMMAR TIPS

Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding.

USEFUL VOCABULARY

Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking.

DIALOGUES

Read and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast.

PRONUNCIATION

Don't sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go.

TEST YOURSELF

Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.

EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Extra online articles at: www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of Denmark.

TRY THIS

• Level - suitable for both the complete beginner and the person who wants to brush up existing knowledge
• New features - this edition has an English-Danish vocabulary, a 'Taking it further' section with other sources of Danish, and has been reset in a new, modern page design
• Comprehensive - gives you all you need to understand and speak basic, everyday Danish
• New features of this edition include a brand new double CD of the audio material.

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Pronunciation
• 01 At the railway station
• 02 It was a lovely meal!
• 03 Shopping
• 04 At the airport
• 05 Weekend in North Zealand
• 06 By train to Jutland
• 07 At a business meeting
• 08 At the hotel
• 09 At a cottage in Mols
• 10 On board the ferry
• 11 Back at Hans and Lone's house
• 12 On a language course
• 13 Tourists in Copenhagen
• 14 At a restaurant
• 15 When you visited us in England
• 16 Alison is ill
• 17 Shopping in Copenhagen
• 18 Goodbye, till next time!
• Strong and irregular verbs
• Glossary of grammatical terms
• Key to the exercises
• Danish-English vocabulary
• English-Danish vocabulary
• Taking it further Index

Complete Danish Book/CD Pack: Teach Yourself - About the Author(s):

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.

Readership

Beginners in Danish who want to progress quickly beyond the basics to a level where they can communicate with confidence.