First Semester Danish
First Semester Danish is for beginning learners, emphasizing proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing within a cultural context.
Summary
Past student reviews · Claus Andersen
The workload for this 4-credit course was surprisingly light, and studying for quizzes and tests did not take long.
What you’ll be able to do
Understand simple phrases and conversations in Danish about everyday situations/subjects in slow and clear speech.
Understand information from different everyday Danish texts; identify facts from simple everyday authentic texts.
Talk about selves, family, living accommodations, and university studies using simple phrases and opinions in Danish; describe everyday situations and subjects with simple language.
Participate in simple and everyday Danish conversations with slow and clear speech; ask and answer simple questions within every day subject areas.
Use Danish language in everyday situations such as short, personal letters and texts.
Research and share knowledge of Danish society and culture.
Source: UW Guide
Grade history
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Prerequisites
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Professors
Spring 2027No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
CLAUS ANDERSEN is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Calendar & sections
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Student experience
the class
Past student reviews · Claus Andersen
Claus Andersen taught the course with a straightforward approach and remained open to questions.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2019: 3.50 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2021: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Past student reviews · Claus Andersen
The workload for this 4-credit course was surprisingly light, and studying for quizzes and tests did not take long.
Past student reviews · Claus Andersen
The student highly recommended the class, praising the instructor's effectiveness and accessibility.
Topics
- Communication in cultural context
- Everyday situations: self, family, living, and university studies
- Danish society and culture
Skills
- Speaking, listening, reading, and writing in Danish
- Participating in simple everyday Danish conversations
- Researching and sharing knowledge of Danish society and culture
Grades
Latest available · Fall 2025— not enough history to project Spring 2027.
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Explore recorded gradesRecorded 2026-10-14
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