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Basic Danish (SCAN0001)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Teaching department
School of European Languages, Culture and Society
Credit value
30
Restrictions
This is an ab initio language module which is also available to Affiliates.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

This module is offered in several versions which have different credit weightings (e.g. either 15 or 30 credits). Please see the links below for the alternative versions. To choose the right one for your programme of study, check your programme handbook or with your department.

  1. Basic Danish A (SCAN0002)
  2. Basic Danish B (SCAN0066)

Description

Module Content and Indicative TopicsÌý

This is a basic module in Danish language for ab initio students. The module aims to strengthen the individual student’s awareness of different strategies and methods for language learning; be goal-oriented in the work with the language skills: speaking, understanding, writing and reading and with the basic elements pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar; enable the students to express themselves about everyday topics in speech and writing, to understand everyday conversations, and to read texts of a reasonable level of difficulty. Class work is communicative and task-oriented, encouraging students to be active participants, to take responsibility for their own learning and to see work outside class as an integrated part of classroom teaching.Ìý

Teaching DeliveryÌý

2x2-hour seminar per week, consisting of tutor-led discussions, communicative exercises and student presentations. Moodle to be used as a repository for reading materials as well as for preparatory assignments and forum discussions.Ìý

By the end of the module, you should be able to:Ìý

1. Understand and communicate in Danish at B1 level (reading, writing, speaking and listening)Ìý

2. Understand processes involved in language acquisitionÌý

3. Use strategies for consolidating vocabulary and linguistic structuresÌý

4. Understand basic grammatical and syntactical rules in DanishÌý

5. Pronounce Danish sounds that do not exist in EnglishÌý

Recommended ReadingÌý

In preparation for the module, we advise that you acquire the following core texts.Ìý

  • Grammar: It is recommended that students have their own copy of R Allan, P Holmes & T Lundskær-Nielsen, Danish. An Essential Grammar (Routledge 2011).Dictionaries: Dansk-engelsk ordbogÌý

  • Engelsk-dansk ordbog (Gyldendal) or similar. Make sure that the dictionary gives you the gender of nouns.Ìý

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Terms 1 and 2 ÌýÌýÌý Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 4)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
30% Exam
30% Viva or oral presentation
40% Coursework
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

The methods of assessment for affiliate students may be different to those indicated above. Please contact the department for more information.

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
3
Module leader
Dr Anne Grydehoj
Who to contact for more information
a.grydehoej@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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