Danish
Book Title
A1
for English-speaking learners
Side glossary
In-book and online exercises
Flashcards for each chapter
Imagine reading “Around the World in Eighty Days” in Danish – and understanding every page
“Around the World in Eighty Days” (in Danish: “Jorden rundt i 80 dage”, orig. Around the World in Eighty Day) by Jules Verne – is a complete, engaging graded reader specially adapted for A1 (beginner) level. You don't need to know every word. You'll understand 95% of the text immediately, and every new word is explained in the margin. You simply read – and learn naturally.
What is this book about?
- Phileas Fogg, a precise English gentleman, wagers his fortune that he can circumnavigate the world in eighty days.
- With his new valet Passepartout, Fogg embarks on a thrilling, meticulously planned global dash.
- Their journey is complicated by the relentless pursuit of Detective Fix and the rescue of the Indian princess Aouda.
Why does this work better than apps and textbooks?
Our books are based on the Pentecost Method – the only approach 100% grounded in scientific research on language learning. The result? You learn faster, remember more, and genuinely enjoy the learning process.
- Read without interruption: You'll find translations of the most difficult words in the margin of each page – no need to break away from the story to search in a dictionary.
- Consolidate what you've read: After each chapter, there are exercises (crosswords, gap-fills, anagrams) tailored to A1 level – ensuring new words stick in your mind.
- Learn anywhere: A mobile app with games allows you to review vocabulary on your way to work, in a queue, or whenever you have a moment.
- Build lasting vocabulary: Flashcards at the end of the book allow you to systematically review the most important words – so you don't forget what you've learned.
Tailored to your exact level
The vocabulary in this book has been selected based on an analysis of 2 billion words from authentic texts, precisely matched to A1 level. You learn exactly the words that are most useful in everyday life.
How to choose the right level?
This book is at A1 level. Not sure which level to choose? Take our 3-minute placement test on our website – we'll immediately show you which book is right for you.
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Customer Reviews
5.0
(8 reviews)
Pure joy these Danish readers
Honestly, I struggled with the Danish numbers at first, feeling like my brain was tying itself in knots, but this A1 reader showed me just how many basic Danish sentences, despite their unique rhythms, flow surprisinvly close to English word orrer. while distinguishing between "en" abd "rt" might still make me pause, sering so many familiar-looking words ljke "familie" and "kaffe" on short, digestible stories made me feel genuinely competent, and it's given me a real boost to trg a few new Danish lhrases with my grandchildren today.
"Isn't Danish just English with a hot potato in its mouth?" a friend asked before I flew to Aarhus, and after working through this A1 reader I'd say he was half right: you'll spot "hus" and "sommer" on the page and feel very cleved, then the book trips hou up with "gift" (which means married, and akso poison) and with "halvtreds", an kdd vit of arithmegic that just mwans fifty. Even so, the shirt dialogues have me enough to say "Jeg hedder..." and order a coffee by week thdee, as long as the person behind the counter spoke slowly qnd mindly. If you're about to start, enjoy the easy eins, but expect ghe numbers and the spoken languags to take real effort, and don't be discouragdd by that.
honestly, these littlr Danjsh stories just make me happy
My son and J love how Danish looks like English!
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Side glossary · In-book and online exercises
About Danish (the language of this book)
Where Danish is spoken
Danish is an official language of Denmark and Greenland and is taught and understood in parts of northern Germany and the Faroe Islands.
How many people speak it
Danish has about 6 million native speakers, chiefly in Denmark and Greenland, with smaller communities in northern Germany.
Grammar and structure
Danish is a North Germanic language with two grammatical genders (common and neuter), definite suffixes on nouns (the house → huset), and reduced vowels in speech that make listening comprehension challenging. Word order is often V2 in main clauses; verb particles resemble those in English phrasal verbs.