Colloquial Danish is a practical course in everyday written and spoken Danish requiring no prior knowledge of the lanuage. It is ideal for anyone seeking to develop a sound command of contemporary Danish whether studying independently or with a teacher. The book is divided into 20 lessons which introduce you to the core functions you will need to communicate effectively in Danish, ranging from buying food and changing money to writing letters and discussing politics. The course includes: *situation-based conversations *a range of texts *useful and practical vocabulary *clear, concise grammar notes *a variety of exercises with answer key *a pronunciation guide *a grammatical summary *an English-Danish and Danish-English glossary *an index of grammatical terms. Two 60-minute cassettes recorded by native Danish speakers are available to accompany Colloquial Danish. These complement and reinforce the material covered in the book and will prove invaluable in helping to develop pronounciation and listening comprehension skills.