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Nora’s Language Leap: Mastering Danish at UCplus
Embarking on a New Chapter, with a background in multiple languages, Nora Sørensen, takes on Danish at UCplus Language Centre in the heart of Copenhagen. She gives a great insight into how she tackles the challenges of relocating and learning her fifth language.
Student, scout, and active participant in Danish language courses
Meet Valerie from the Netherlands who combines her university studies with Danish language courses and an active leisure time in the Danish Scouting movement. The combination of the language course and her involvement in a local Danish organization helps to strengthen both her language skills and her understanding of Danish culture.
Fostering inclusion and retention: The impact of Danish Lessons at Alfa Laval
At the global company Alfa Laval, the working language is English. Nonetheless, over the past 1.5 years, the company has offered its foreign employees the opportunity to learn Danish during working hours. It’s all about well-being and retention, because when the employees are able to communicate in Danish in their daily lives, their wish to stay in Denmark increases.
Online Danish lessons were the perfect solution for Indian IT consultant in Aarhus
Utsav Jain originally qualified as a software engineer in India. A brief work assignment in Denmark in 2017 marked the beginning of a journey into Danish language, culture, and working life. And now, Utsav has in many ways reached his dream destination.
UCplus helps foreigners fulfil their dreams of a job in Denmark
UCplus Language Center in Greve is a meeting place for people from many different countries. What they have in common is the dream of learning Danish and finding work in Denmark. They enjoy meeting each other at the language centre, where they not only improve their language skills but also have the opportunity to form friendships and create useful networks.
Combitherm strengthens the language skills of their foreign employees
Since 2016, the Jutland-based company Combitherm has employed a group of Syrians in its production. The company is growing, and this requires optimization of work processes and effective communication.
Holiday home rental agency helps foreign employees learn Danish
The holiday home rental company Esmark has many foreign employees among their cleaning staff, including Ukrainian refugees. To help these Ukrainian refugees get started, Esmark has initiated a collaboration with UCplus’ Language Center in Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality. UCplus arranges Danish lessons tailored to the specific needs of Esmark’s employees.
Holger’s Danish dream came true
Nurse Holger Hampe-Hecht was ready to do anything to live in Denmark. Along with his husband, he left his job, house, and daily life near Nuremberg in Southern Germany to pursue the dream of a life with a good ‘work-life balance’. In less than two years, his dream has come true.
Navigating New Horizons with Danish: Vindya’s Path from CBS Student to Corporate Success in Copenhagen.
“Learning Danish has helped my integration, as it has provided me with relevant knowledge about Danish culture and how Danish society works,” Vindya explains.
Charity’s language journey with UCplus: From nervous beginner to confident speaker
When Charity first arrived in Denmark, she was apprehensive about speaking Danish with others. Three years later, she gave a graduation speech at UCplus, celebrating her impressive PD-2 exam result and her newfound confidence in addressing an audience in Danish. However, that’s not all she gained. Discover how she also found a sense of community and knowledge about Danish culture.