More internationals taking online Danish classes on top of in-person courses

The number of learners taking the Danish Red Cross online conversation classes, which pair internationals with Danish volunteers, has tripled every month since 2022.

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Lotte van den Hout

May 3, 2024

The Danish Red Cross offers online language support, pairing internationals with Danish-speaking volunteers for conversation classes, via sprogland.dk. It seems to be a success, as participation has tripled every month since 2022.The initiative gives internationals the opportunity to practice their Danish with a native speaker, on top of their regular Danish classes. Since it began […]

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