Students will continue to develop the basic elements of communicative competence in both the spoken and written language within a cultural context.

This course is a continuation of Danish 1A (taught in Fall). Its goal is to further build Danish language competencies emphasizing practical communication in everyday contexts. Classes meet for three hours of Danish instruction per week. Students will acquire basic communicative competence in all four foreign language skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) within a cultural context. The aim is to enable you to express yourself in regard to topics such as hobbies and interests, food and grocery shopping, family and friends, and everyday life. In this course, we will also explore Danish society and popular culture by watching films and reading newspapers and magazines, to further students’ abilities to interact with cultural competence and understanding. We will discuss how Danish language skills can be used beyond the classroom through conversations with Danish speaking visitors invited to join us in class. Potential field trip: The class will (hopefully) include a 3-day field trip to Seattle in the first half of the semester with the purpose of visiting the University of Washington and the Nordic Museum and meeting other Danish students from across the US. Transportation and accommodation would be provided, with a minimal out of pocket cost for students. The field trip would be highly encouraged, but non-mandatory. The exact dates and details of the field trip will be confirmed once funding is secured. Textbooks & Materials Puls 1 (Praxis Forlag)

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.