Module 1

This module corresponds to international language level A1 (Beginner)

Focus

• Learn to introduce yourself and others.
• Learn to ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.
• Learn everyday expressions like greetings and polite phrases.
• Interact with others, through simple conversations, provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
• Grammar: Learn some basic, yet fundamentally important grammar, e.g. how to build questions.

Module Test

Before the test you will have to prepare three topics, that you can comfortably talk about and present for 1 min.

Examples of topics students choose:

• Min hverdag (My typical day, described in simple actions.)
• Min familie (My family, describing your family, their ages, names etc.)
• Min bolig (My home, describing your room, house or flat.)

Test Part 1: One of the three topics is picked at random. You then present this topic, by speaking for 1 minute (monologue). Afterwords, the examinator will ask you some questions. (~3min in total)

Test Part 2: You pick a picture at random. You then ask questions about the picture. The examinator will answer them.

Check your progress in Module 1

Adapted from Lærdansk; based on the CEFRL guidelines.

Speaking

I can... introduce myself, e.g. Jeg hedder… Jeg kommer fra…
answer short questions about myself, e.g. Jeg hedder …. til efternavn. Jeg er gift og har to børn. Jeg har været i Danmark i 2 måneder. I weekenden var jeg i biografen.
phrase short questions, e.g. Hvor bor du henne? Hvor længe har du boet i Danmark? Hvad lavede du i weekenden? Hvad skal du lave i sommerferien?
ask about something I do not understand, e.g. Hvad betyder…? Vil du godt sige det igen? Vil du hjælpe mig? Hvad hedder… på dansk? Hvordan udtaler man…?
talk about a subject that I know or a book I have read, e.g. a module appropriate novel
answer questions about a topic or a book, e.g. a module appropriate novel
use different everyday greetings and polite phrases, e.g. Godmorgen. Tak for hjælpen. Tak skal du have. Vi ses. God weekend

Listening

I can... understand short and simple questions, e.g. Hvad er dit personnummer? Er du gift?
understand when someone spells new words for me
understand simple instructions in the classroom, e.g. Kig på billedet. Svar på spørgsmålene i bogen
understand short presentations by my classmates, e.g. about their family, home, work or education
understand simple dialogues, for example at a café or at the bakery, e.g. Hvad skulle det være? Jeg vil gerne have et rugbrød.
recognize the alphabet, numbers, dates, time and time expressions in conversations

Writing

I can... fill out a form with few personal information, e.g. age, e-mail
write simple greetings, in which I briefly talk about my experiences, e.g. postcards
write simple e-mails and messages, e.g. Jeg kan desværre ikke komme i skole i morgen. Har vi hjemmearbejde for til på fredag? Jeg bliver 10 minutter forsinket.

Reading

I can... understand short texts about daily life, e.g. module appropriate novels
understand simple signs and announcements, e.g. price tags and bus schedules
quickly find information in a table or advertisement, e.g. a telephone number or opening hours
understand simple instructions, e.g. Skriv om din familie. Beskriv din bolig
understand short and simple questions and answers in e-mails and text messages, e.g. Kan du komme på søndag? Nej, jeg skal på arbejde.

Pronunciation

I can... pronounce my name and address and spell it, so others can understand it
pronounce CPR-number and telephone number, so others can understand
pronounce the alphabet and all vowel and consonant sounds
see and hear, that there is a difference between written and spoken language
express what I think is difficult to pronounce

Continue to Module 2

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