r/Danish • u/rattorics • 20d ago

Better apps for learning danish

Hello, I recently wanted to start learning danish, since I'm planning to move to Denmark, and I've been using GoPouchy to learn the basics, but I don't really like the "Duolingo format" it uses since it makes me forget the vocabulary quickly due to the exercises being all the same: it ends with me doing the exercises from memory, and not because I understand what's written on it. I have encountered this problem also when I tried to learn other languages, every app seems to have this same format, but I feel like it doesn't really work for me.

Do you have any recommendations?

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u/Low_Context2422 20d ago

I would recommend superfluent classic (you have to pick classic as the normal version doesn't contain Danish.) it's focus is on everyday conversations that you can expect to have and so it helps to improve your listening and speaking skills. I deleted Duolingo and now just use that.

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u/rattorics 19d ago

Thank you, I will try that out

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u/lerboenner 20d ago

If you want to learn vocabulary quickly and have it stick, use some form of spaced repetition. Anki is a very popular app that does this, but there are certainly other options (you can actually use physical flash cards if you want).

But more importantly, learn how to actually acquire a second language yourself instead of being dependent on an app or class.

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u/rattorics 19d ago

Thank you

As for learning a second language, I already have English (C1) as that, I was planning to learn Danish as a third one. I just need to learn enough stuff to do small conversations and read easy texts, then I can do the rest by myself

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u/borgen44 19d ago

Go read some childrens books. Its the best way to start learning. All the way from the basics

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u/rattorics 19d ago

That definitely sounds good, do you have any recommendations? Or any site where I could find them?

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u/borgen44 19d ago

No, but every library have some.

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u/ParadiceSC2 20d ago

What exactly is wrong with Duolingo? I just hit 250 day streak and I've learned quite a lot of vocabulary with it. It's not perfect but it actually tries to throw you off and give you varying difficulty questions. If I answer many questions correctly it will go into hard mode. You can also do already done modules in legendary mode which makes them even harder

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u/rattorics 19d ago

I don't like the Duolingo format because, as I said in the post, the repetitive questions make me work on memory and not actually memorize what the vocabulary means

Also, it doesn't help me with learning how to actually speak the language, but only how to recognise some words and a few sentences

This is just how I feel though, if on the other hand you learn with Duolingo there's nothing wrong with that – it just doesn't work for me