Working in small groups helps students practice professional language in a supportive and practical way.

Language learning starts with conversation

Today’s class begins with a round of sharing – each student talks about their Easter holiday. Other weeks, they bring in news articles to discuss, helping them build reading skills, social awareness, and a sense of citizenship. Today’s conversation is supported by a short grammar session, where the teacher, Mai, reviews how to use present, past, and present perfect tense. This kind of structured conversation ensures that everyone gets to speak Danish while developing a deeper awareness of the language – and learning how to use it more precisely in work settings.

On the course students learn about workplace culture, and the specific vocabulary and terminology used in healthcare.

Rotating learning stations with real-life SOSU topics

The main activity of the day is station work – a practical format where students rotate between different tasks, each focused on a specific language skill. Before they begin, Mai checks in: “What have you used station work for in the past?” One student replies, “To review and practice topics in different ways – reading, vocabulary, and grammar.”

At one station, students place food items into a food pyramid and talk about how the choices match the recommendations from the Danish Health Authority. Another station focuses on vocabulary related to the body and the senses. Here, students learn how to use verbs like smell, taste, and feel correctly in professional dialogue – such as: “The food smells good today” or “Do you feel dizzy?”

Students discuss food and nutrition and discuss the Danish Health Authority’s food pyramid.

Learning professional Danish that connects directly to SOSU training

“It’s essential for students to understand and use the language they’ll encounter during SOSU training and in care jobs,” says their teacher, Mai. “We focus on helping them practice professional and precise communication – both spoken and written. It helps them in their daily lives and in their future careers.”

The Healthcare Danish course is hands-on, relevant, and motivating. Students gain the confidence and language tools they need to take part in real workplace situations – and move one step closer to their goal of working in Danish healthcare.

Interested in joining Healthcare Danish?

The course is designed for those who already work – or want to work – in the Danish healthcare sector. The course is free, and classes are held twice a week, in the morning or evening at UCplus Language Centre Copenhagen.

The classes are in Danish, and you can read more about the course on the Danish website right here

Thorough preparation pays off

Language consultant Mette Aaskov, who spearheaded the event and coordinated with local employers and NGOs, made sure the students arrived ready. In the days leading up to the fair, teachers wove job-hunting into their lessons: students wrote CVs, practised introductions and explored different industries and roles.

“It’s not enough just to show up—you have to feel confident talking to employers,” Aaskov explains. “So, we used class time to prepare them carefully, both linguistically and professionally.”

Local partners, real results

Several employers took part, including Plejecenter Solgården, Ballum Camping and Skærbæk Centret. Some have already hired UCplus students since the event.

Job-centre consultants Tommy Juhl and Michael Friis were on hand to field a constant stream of questions.

“You could tell the students had done their homework,” says Juhl. “A day like this lets them practise explaining what they’re good at and what they’d like to do.”

Friis adds, “We were busy—especially with students from Germany—asking about next steps. Their enthusiasm was obvious.”

A language centre rooted in the community

For the manager of the language centre, Pernille Linde, the career day is central to UCplus’s mission.

“We want even stronger ties with companies, the job centre and volunteers across Tønder Municipality. Helping students find a path into work—and into Danish society—is core to what we do.”

About UCplus Language Centre Tønder

UCplus offers Danish courses at every official level—in Tønder, in Toftlund, on-site at local companies and educational institutions, and online—so learners can study where and when it suits them best.

Experienced instructors guide each student toward their goals, and UCplus’s ambition is to give every learner a strong start in Denmark through high-quality Danish teaching. Ready to begin? Call +45 31 36 76 41 or email toender@ucplus.dk.