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World Languages A-Z: Danish (Dansk)

"Danish, also called Dansk, is part of the North Germanic language family. Danish is the official language of Denmark and the majority of the approximately 6 million native speakers are found in the Scandinavian region. Significant populations of Danish speakers are also found in the Faroe Islands, part of northern Germany, Greenland, and elsewhere. Danish evolved from Old Norse, and shares many characteristics with other languages in the region: Norwegian and Swedish." -- IU Center for Language Technology.

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  • Fast Talk Danish

    Guaranteed to Get You Talking

    Skardi, Bergljót av,
    A handy travel guide, with essential phrases. From the travel company "Lonely Planet".
    Book, 2023[Dublin] : Lonely Planet Global Limited, 2023. — 439.8183 SKA 2023
  • "With its emphasis on conversational usage, and up-to-date language on social media, leisure, business - and more - this is the only phrase book you'll need" -- Publisher's description.
    Book, 2019London : Rough Guides, [2019] — 439.8183421 DAN
  • Danish ia

    The complete course, beginning, part a

    Wanting to learn in the car or on the go? Try a downloadable audiobook version of Pimsleur's famous language course.
    Downloadable Audiobook, 2016Prince Frederick : Recorded Books, 2016. — AUDIOBOOK LIBBY
  • "Learn everyday, useful Danish through real-life situations that make the grammar and vocabulary easy and memorable"-- Publisher's description.
    Audiobook CD, 2010Blacklick, OH : McGraw-Hill, 2010. — CD BOOK 439.8183 ELS 2010
  • Access online lessons for beginning Danish. Covers such topics such as family, school, money, sports, pastimes and more!
    Online Learning, 2009–[Farmington Hills, MI] : Mango Languages, [2009]-
  • Babette's feast

    Babettes gæstebud

    The French refugee Babette arrives on the shores of Denmark in search of a new life. She is taken in by two sisters who belong to a strict religious order. In Babette's warming presence - and at the table she sets - their coldness slowly starts to…
    Blu-ray Disc, 2013[New York] : The Criterion Collection, [2013] — Danish BLU BAB
  • Another culinary tale: "A power couple within the Danish gourmet scene run the popular restaurant Malus in Copenhagen. The couple is willing to sacrifice everything to achieve their dream - getting the coveted Michelin star." -- Publisher's…
    Streaming Video, 2022Magnolia Pictures, 2022. — EVIDEO KANOPY
  • "DCI Dan Sommerdahl investigates murders in a lovely Danish coastal town with his best friend, Detective Flemming Torp, and his wife, Marianne, a criminal technician. But Dan's years of devotion to the job have hurt his marriage, and with Marianne…
    DVD, 2020[Bethesda, Maryland] : Acorn, [2020] — Danish DVD TV SOM
  • A historical drama: "The story of Danish soldier and explorer Ludvig Kahlen, who explored and cultivated Denmark's wild Jutland, which now comprises the vast majority of the country, in the mid-18th century." -- IMDb
    DVD, 2024Los Angeles, CA : Magnolia Home Entertainment, [2024] — Danish DVD PRO
  • "Aged 63 Karen Blixen is at the pinnacle of her fame and next in line to win the Nobel Prize for literature. It has been 17 years since she gave up her famous farm in Africa only to return to Denmark with her life in ruins. Devastated by syphilis…
    Streaming Video, 2022Juno Films, 2022. — EVIDEO KANOPY
  • "A political drama about a prime minister's rise to power" (IMDb) that the New York Times has compared to a "bleaker, Nordic version of The West Wing" .
    DVD, 2013[United States] : MHZ Networks Home Entertainment, [2013] — Danish DVD TV BOR
  • Hans Christian Andersen is a classic Danish author. He is well known for his fairy tales, including the Little Mermaid. This DVD captures the story, told through ballet. -- Publisher's description.
    DVD, 2011Berlin, Germany : C Major Entertainment, [2011] — DVD 792.842 AUE
  • "Hans Christian Andersen's folk tale is given a modern musical reworking by Siobhan Lamb and the Suoni Ensemble." Includes performances by the Copenhagen International Children's Choir -- Publisher's description.
    Music CD, 2019Frederiksberg : Dacapo Records, [2019] — J CD ZM LAMBS RS D29