Articles about learning Danish and living in Denmark

A young man in the winter landscape considering his options and free Danish

December 19, 2019

Free Danish again. What now?

Until August 2018, foreigners in Denmark could take free Danish lessons. As soon as one got one’s CPR number, one could register for a Danish course which was paid for by the municipality. [...]

September 12, 2019

10 (foolproof) tips to improve your listening comprehension in Danish

So you’ve been studying Danish for a while, but you keep having trouble understanding what Danes are saying…Does this sound familiar? Looking for our Spotify playlists with Danish Christmas songs? [...]

Four students in class smiling because the teacher said something funny about how to learn Danish by heart. Elodie is the name of the girl to the right.

May 24, 2019

’Whaaat! We have to learn Danish by heart???’

If you’re trying to figure out how to learn Danish, you might find inspiration in Elodie’s story. According to her own account, she has been resisting to learn Danish for years. But recently she discovered [...]

A girl on her bike enjoying the view from a bridge while taking a break from Danish language summer course

May 15, 2019

Danish language classes in the summer 2019

If you have time to focus on Danish classes during the summer, our Danish summer courses may be the perfect option for you. You can complete a whole level in July! Our Fast-Track Summer Courses are quite [...]

December 6, 2018

Have your education assessed

Have you completed an education or vocational training before arriving in Denmark? If the answer is yes, you can get an assessment at Styrelsen for Forskning og Uddannelse – the Danish Agency for Science [...]

A girl is sitting by her computer gaining access to online dictionaries.

December 6, 2018

Get access to online dictionaries at Ordbogen.com

As a student at IA Sprog you get free access to a variety of quality online dictionaries through ordbogen.com. You can look up words and call a language professional, so there is plenty of help to be [...]

December 1, 2018

Christmas in Denmark

Christmas is the most celebrated holiday in Denmark. The Danish word ‘jul’ is derived from the pagan word ‘yul’, which means ‘festivities’. These ‘festivities’ are the [...]

November 21, 2018

We retain our employees with Danish lessons

The company Siteimprove has 33 nationalities gathered under one roof. HR Director Gitte Hemmingsen reveals what she does to attract and retain the right employees. They offer Danish lessons in close [...]

Feet walking up the steps of a staicase just like you take constant small steps to improve your Level of Danish while learning the language.

August 28, 2018

What level of Danish have I reached?

Do you have trouble remembering how far you have come in your Danish language courses? Don’t worry – help is near: We have created a guideline for anyone who wants to evaluate their own level of [...]

Two cups of tea. One with black tea and one with green tea. They look similar but are vey different. Just like municipal or private language schools are very different.

August 28, 2018

Language school: Municipal or private?

What is the difference actually? Get an overview with this list of the most important differences between choosing a municipal or a private language school. Previously, learning Danish at the municipal [...]

June 27, 2018

Why choose IA Sprog?

Here are some of the reasons why we think you should keep learning Danish with IA Sprog: IA Sprog focuses on creating the optimal conditions for you to enjoy flexibility but also ‘dive deep’ [...]

An article in a dictionary about dialects.

May 15, 2018

Dialects of Denmark

Is Scandinavian actually one single language? Danish is a Nordic – or North Germanic – language, and its closest relatives are Norwegian and Swedish. In fact, Norwegian and Swedish are so closely related [...]

Hand writing on an envelope to be sent to the politicians in the debate about fees for Danish courses.

March 26, 2018

Debate regarding tuition fees for Danish courses

Update June 4, 2018 The draft law concerning tuition fee was adopted today with 76 votes for and 21 against it. Update May 23, 2018 The draft law concerning, among other things, the tuition fee of DKK [...]

Are you ready to handle a job interview in Danish → workshop coming up

February 22, 2018

Help – I’ll never get rid of my accent!

Do not despair. You can score your dream job, even if you speak Danish with an accent! But there are still some things you need to be aware of, if you want to maximize your chances of landing the job. Read [...]

February 1, 2018

Julie pratar svenska – speaking a Scandinavian language as a foreign language

When the teachers at IA Sprog aren’t teaching you inversion or the soft ‘d’, amongst the lot of them they speak quite a number of foreign languages. Some teachers speak languages which are completely [...]

A new consortium within courses in Danish as a second language has been launched

December 15, 2017

Cooperation is the future – IA Sprog and AOF form partnership in the language center area

A new alliance has been established within Danish courses for adult foreigners. It is Denmark’s largest language center, IA Sprog in Copenhagen, who has – in connection with the ongoing licensing round in [...]

En masse smileys med forskellige ansigtsudtryk som viser at der er mange former for høflighed og udtryksformer.

November 8, 2017

About courtesy in Danish and universal rules

When we are being polite, we follow certain linguistic and cultural rules, and we customize them for the particular situation we are in. We usually don’t think about what it is that we do, but when we find [...]

The three authors of Basic Danish Grammar for Foreign Learners present the book.

October 20, 2017

IA’s very own grammar book – Basic Danish Grammar for Foreign Learners

In 2017, IA Sprog language school released its very own grammar book for foreign learners. The three authors behind the book are teacher Anne Hilt, department manager and teacher Lise Rifbjerg and [...]