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Learn Danish with Paul

I offer lessons for beginner, elementary, intermediate and advanced levels. My evening online group lessons are intensive and interactive, and designed to ensure you gain the skills you need. I also offer one-to-one lessons tailored to your specific needs. Click the tabs below to learn more!

I’ll be running an additional course for complete beginners starting in late February. Lessons may continue into the summer to allow students to progress to the next level in September. Feel free to get in touch f you have any questions!

Part 2 of the University of Westminster’s beginner Danish course is starting on Tuesday 20 January, running for 12 weeks from 6 to 7.30pm, suitable for students with some previous knowledge of Danish.

Learn Danish with Paul began as a way of offering lessons for students wanting to improve and build on their existing Danish skills. Now in its third year, I hope continue to offer that opportunity to as many students as possible.

Schedule

Beginner: Thursday 18.30-19.30*
Elementary: Monday 18.30-19.30**
Intermediate & Advanced: Wednesday 18.30-20.00

£130 per 5-week module.
Delivered online with Google Classroom and Google Meet.
*Beginner lessons will start in Spring Module 2
**Classes with more than 6 participants will run for 1.5 hours.

Dates for 2025-2026

Autumn 1: Week starting 22 Sep to 24 Oct
Autumn 2: Week starting 3 Nov to 5 Dec

Spring 1: Week starting 12 Jan to 13 Feb
Spring 2: Week starting 23 Feb to 27 March

Summer 1: Week starting 20 Apr to 22 May
Summer 2: Week starting 1 Jun to 3 July

Book lessons for Spring & Summer 2026

Register now!

One-to-one Danish lessons are individually designed to match how you learn best, how quickly you want to learn, and to ensure you acquire the skills you require. Spoken Danish is the focus, but reading, listening and writing skills are also covered. Learning materials are adapted to suit your needs.

All lessons are facilitated using Google Classroom and online sessions using Google Meet.

Online: £300 for five 1-hour sessions

In-person: from £375 for five 1-hour sessions

Interested in private Danish lessons?

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“Taking Danish courses online is great fun. I feel so much more confident speaking now. Paul is a brilliant teacher. He thoughtfully designs the online classes to build confidence, getting a good balance between smaller groups and class activities. I’d highly recommend it.”

Harry, CopenhagenGroup lessons, online & in-person

“I have been having one to one classes with Paul for over a year and I could not recommend him enough. He is extremely knowledgeable, classes are well structured and I am very pleased with my progress.”

Dewi, WalesOne to one, online

“I've been learning with Paul for a while now and have always found his classes so helpful. His classes go step by step so you're never overwhelmed, with relevant and current study subjects you'll actually use. Paul is a fantastic teacher and I would definitely recommend learning Danish with him.”

Matilda, LondonGroup lessons, online & in-person

“Learning Danish with Paul has been the bridge between 'understanding some words and phrases' to being able to communicate and use Danish in conversation. Paul creates a warm, kind, fun and safe environment in which to learn and practise. His lessons are always interesting and I always look forward to them. He is an excellent teacher!”

Alison, MiddlesbroughOnline group lessons

“I have loved learning Danish with Paul. He’s creative, patient and his love of the language is infectious!”

Rebecca, LondonGroup lessons - online & in-person

“Paul is a great teacher! His lessons are fun and engaging and really help you to improve your Danish!”

Chris, ManchesterGroup lessons, online & in-person

“I spent several years studying Danish with Paul, and it has truly been a highlight of my language journey. Paul’s passion, patience, and expert guidance made every class engaging and effective. He creates a supportive and enjoyable learning environment that helped me grow my confidence and skills far beyond what I expected. I can’t recommend his teaching highly enough.”

Virginia, LondonGroup lessons – online & in-person

My Neverending Danish Story

I started learning Danish nearly twenty-five years ago, trying to impress my Danish girlfriend (now wife) while working in a cocktail bar in London. And I’m still learning!

For over fifteen years I’ve been teaching Danish, starting the day my teacher asked me to take over his Danish classes for a term, barely six months removed from graduation at UCL with a BA in Scandinavian Studies and a distinction in Danish.

All of my language learning experiences, whether in the cocktail bar or in the classroom, are fundamental to the way I teach. The many challenges I faced, particularly with Danish pronunciation, remain vivid in my mind, as do all the tricks I learned to conquer them along the way. There is a strong emphasis on colloquial Danish in my lessons, on pronunciation and on everyday terms and expressions you might encounter at work, at school, or just speaking to your Danish friends or in-laws.

Not only have I spent a decade teaching evening language classes at the University of Westminster, I’ve also served as the Danish language mentor for the NCW Emerging Translator Mentorship Programme, as a workshop facilitator for the BCLT Summer School for translators, and head of translation for the Foreign Affairs Theatre Translator mentorship. All these linguistic activities have helped me gain a unique perspective on the Danish language.

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