Last week I gave a short talk on the Danish 19th century philosopher and priest N.F.S. Grundtvig at the Danish Embassy in London in connection with the launch of the new Danish school Dania*. And I thought that other people might be interested in the topic: “Grundtvig and Education”**. Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig, or just… Continue reading Grundtvig and Education
Language in context: Guest and Host
As promised, my first blog on Danish language and culture: “Guest and host” The first question I have received is quite general. It asks for advice when it comes to “language in social situations”. Even if language is always social, I think the question seeks advice on language structures in situations where friends and families… Continue reading Language in context: Guest and Host
Witch Burning in the 21st Century
The first video ever to make me cry I encountered a video on Facebook today, and the comments seemed amazed at the horror of it. I normally do not care much about FB videos, but something made me watch it. First I felt uncomfortable: A group of people were beating up what looked like a… Continue reading Witch Burning in the 21st Century