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The smallest of the Scandinavian countries, Denmark is made up of a peninsula (Jutland) attached to northern Germany, and a collection of islands known as the Danish Archipelago. Modern spoken Danish has gained a reputation as being exceptional and difficult for foreigners to understand and master. The nine Danish vowels represent sixteen different sounds and most of the consonants are unvoiced. A unique feature is the 'stod', the glottal stop, used to distinguish between several homonyms and words. The Danes also tend to drop inflectional endings, and this perceived mumbling, even in formal standard Danish, may present problems to those learning the language. The audio CDs emphasise pronunciation and address these issues in a series of engaging exercises on greetings, family, athletics, dining, illness, holidays and celebrations. Perfect for both classroom and independent students, the book also contains lessons on grammar, a glossary of vocabulary words, and a thorough introduction to Danish history and culture.Product Identifiers
PublisherHippocrene Books, Incorporated
ISBN-100781811996
ISBN-139780781811996
eBay Product ID (ePID)60091457
Product Key Features
Number of Pages349 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameBeginner's Danish with 2 Audio Cds
Publication Year2007
SubjectDanish
TypeLanguage Course
Subject AreaForeign Language Study
AuthorNete Schmidt
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight0 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.6 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN2007-016099
Dewey Edition22
Target AudienceTrade
Dewey Decimal839.8138
Lc Classification NumberPd3112.5.S36 2007