Get the Guide

Begin or continue YOUR »Learn Danish journey« today!

Say YES to receive the Guide to FREE resources for learning Danish.

Module 1 = 10 online Danish lessons

Master Basic Danish

Master Basic Danish - tailored for you

Module 1 = 10 individual Danish lessons

Your first 10 individual Master Basic Danish online lessons have the focus on mastering numerals, ordinals, telling the time and introducing yourself, as well as getting into basic conversation.

You can of course also get answers to your questions about the Danish language plus support in the areas, that are of importance to you.

Choose as many modules of Master Basic Danish as you want. Where the content of your first 10 lessons mainly is planned by me (with your wants and needs included), your following modules of Master Basic Danish are designed around a focus that you (with my support) want to focus on.

Every individual Master Basic Danish online lesson last 60 minutes.

Module 1:

10 individual Master Basic Danish lessons

Buy

Master Basic Danish in a group

Module 1 = 10 online Danish lessons in a group

Besides the actual practical skills you obtain in Module 1 of Master Basic Danish in a group the focus is also on ‘getting into Danish‘ and a good study habit.

Tvice a year up to 8 active Danish learners are offered to learn to Master Basic Danish in a group, where the learning is intensified by the students interacting and supporting each other as study-buddies following up on each others practicing etc. between the lessons, either privately or in the private Facebook group Active Danish Learners.

The group lessons (beginning in September and January) takes place on Wednesdays from 8 pm to approx. 9.30 pm.
The participants are semi-beginners, learners at the elementary or intermediate level who ‘hands-on’ want to gain confidence and learn to Master the basics of the Danish Language.

As a common reference we look into specific pages in the book: På vej til dansk – trin for trin and add some of your and the other participants wants and needs.

Learning in a group, also, give you the possibility to continue learning Danish with the other participants either on you own or by choosing yet another module of Master Basic Danish with me as your Danish tutor.

Module 1:

10 online lessons of Master Basic Danish in a group

Buy

Whether you choose Master Basic Danish tailored for you or Master Basic Danish in a group in your first module the focus is on building foundation or assuring that your learn-Danish-foundation is good.

You will be urged to focus on learning Danish at least 8 minutes a day, to take notes AND to use the Danish, you already know.

By focusing (a little) on learning (some) Danish each day you will be reaping the (Danish) fruits in terms of being able to interact with

your Danish spouse and her or his family
your children
your colleagues
your neighbors
Danish authorities, teachers, staff etc.

Let me help you reach the level, where you can express yourself in the way you want to.

Being able to use (simple) common phrases can be a gateway for what you want in many nuances. Being willing and able to speak plus understand (some) Danish gives you an important advantage, when you want to live, cope and succeed in Denmark.

Using the Danish you know can open doors and hearts.

Begin with the basic – and, continue your learn-Danish-journey by – becomming more and more confident while you increase your ability to speak Danish – and – pick up new words and phrases.

Choose as many modules of Master Basic Danish as you want or need.

Begin with a Boost

Are you considering ‘getting into Danish’ by being part of module one of Master Basic Danish (tailored for you only or learning together with others in a group) and do you want to meet with me first, just so you know whom your tutor and Danish teacher is, AND to get some tailored for you tips on how to learn Danish with Ease, then book a Danish Language Boost.

In order to get the most out of our meeting, you are asked to answer some questions about you and Danish.
Find the questions by clicking here
The meeting takes place online.

Content of the 10 Master Basic Danish lessons

Your first module of Master Basic Danish is primary planned by me, Birgit, in order to assure that you have basic skills in place.

Your following modules of Master Basic Danish will contain content based on your needs, interests and wishes with the base of the books:
På vej til dansk – trin for trin +

Parlør dansk – at samtale på dansk +

Super G – grammatik med øvelser.

Let me know your wants and needs:

How do we meet?

We meet online via Zoom or Skype.

When you choose ‘Master Basic Danish – tailored for you lessons’: Suggest a weekday or weekdays and time slots that suits you between 9 am and 9 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays or Saturdays.

When you choose learning Danish in a group:
Choose Wednesdays 8 pm to 9.30 pm if you’re a semi-beginner, at the elementary or intermediate level.
Choose Thursdays 8 pm to 9.30 pm if you’re a beginner.
Choose Saturdays at 2 pm if you want to join the hop-on option.

Go to questions

Email me

Content of your first module of Master Basic Danish

In the first module of Master Basic Danish, we primarily focus on pages 5, 6, 8, 9, 21, 29, 30, 61, 103, 99 and page 100 in the book: På vej til dansk – trin for trin, and
we focus on basic grammar, as for example how to know when a noun is a n-word or a t-word + how to conjugate verbs, nouns and adjectives
and
there will of course be room for questions and answers related to our focus on mastering numerals, ordinals, telling the time and introducing ourselves as well as getting into conversation by for example asking: “Hvad med dig?”.

Besides you ‘getting into Danish‘ you will have access to me, Birgit, via email, so you can get feedback on aspects of importance to you.

Extra for ‘tailored for you only’ classes:

After each of the 10 Danish lessons you will receive a follow-up mail with

Feedback and tips to improve your pronunciation
Affirmations about what, as in my opinion, you are actually being good at
Bite-sized homework.

.

Master Basic Danish - module 1

tailored just for you

Buy

Master Basic Danish - module 1

for you and your spouse

Buy

Master Basic Danish - module 1

in a group of up to 8 participants

Buy

Are the Danish lessons structured?



YES!

It might, though, not be the way, that you perceive or have as a reference for structure.
When I – originally – was learning to read, I was first introduced to the letters. Thereafter I learned to put the letters together into words, whereafter I learned about grammar and word order, in order to make sentences.



YES!

As you have passed this basic level, we will work, as if we are on a main road, where we want to go from A to B, but where we’ll stop at all sights of our interest.



YES!

So: Yes, your Danish lessons will have a structure and you will be challenged by leaving the structure/ the plan in every lesson, by fx getting questions not related to the subject, but relevant for the “here and now” where you and I have our learn-Danish-exchange.

How much homework?

You decide. The more you are able to focus and study the faster you may reach your goal.
AND, that said (or actually written above) my approach is, that learning Danish should happen ‘with ease’.
Ease isn’t necessarily easy – but, when you manage to learn with ease, as if learning Danish is your passion, then your eagerness increases. It becomes fun to recognize Danish words and phrases. You smile. You get the feeling of victory: “Yes, I can do it.” “Yes I’m doing it.” Small progress, large progress. Any focus counts.
Some days you only sense a sound or a word. When getting into a good study habit, then 8 minutes a day some days easily becomes 9, 10 or maybe 20 minutes. When having excess time, focusing an hour or an hour and half will give you the good feeling of having accomplished what you wanted to accomplish.

Suggestions

I will encourage you to keep track of your successes with Danish by creating and using a Personal Dictionary and a book in which you note your success with Danish in general.

Make your Personal Dictionary in an oldfashioned notebook with an alphabet index or create an electronic Personal Dictionary in an Excel sheet or similar. You’re welcome to ask me to send you a copy of ‘My Personal learn Danish with Ease Dictionary’ (made in Google Sheets) with your name on it.

A personal Dictionary, YES please

Let your Book of succes with Danish be a real old fashioned notebook. Write any progress and happy moments and experiences of having succes using the Danish language, coping or succeeding ‘in Danish’.

Writing down words and phrases important to you emphazises / amplifies the effect of your learning. Same thing with your successes as focusing on actual progress and success, experienced by you, will fuel your next steps and level towards mastering the Danish language.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my experience working with Birgit Månestråle. Her style is unique, flexible, creative, encouraging and above all FUN! Danish is considered a difficult language to learn but Birgit tailored each meeting with interesting and relevant content and I was always inspired by our discussions which were pitched at just the right level. Her commitment and enthusiasm was amazing – she was responsive between meetings reviewing written material and always ready with additional support and direction. Birgit enjoys teaching and she was always excited and happy to be there. My confidence with Danish improved immeasurably during the time we worked together. I absolutely recommend Birgit for learning Danish.

Lewis, Australia

Living and working in Denmark after a "learn Danish journey" of 8 months via Skype