First of all, I would like to say that the lessons here are really different from Belgium: we don't get any sheet, this is not very well-prepared (to my opinion of course) and in some classes, we are not very active and it's difficult to pay attention for 3 hours! But in other cases, I find these lessons really interesting because we learn about Haderslev and Denmark and it's an opportunity to speak and listen to English.
Some subjects...
Aesthetic learning processes
First we had to play in two groups and pass the ball as fast as possible. Then, the ball had to pass in less than 2 seconds and everybody had to touch it ...
This part of the lesson was really interesting because we managed to create a real team spirit between us.
The second part of the lesson was more theorical: it was interesting too but the last hour was difficult. Actually, sitting on a chair for three hours and paying attention is something I can't do...
But our teacher became aware that it was not easy for us...
Danish is a strange language ;) But I like to learn it: it's useful and a real challenge (the prononciation, the accent, etc)
But after two weeks here, I am proud to be able to say=
ja= yes
nej= no
tak= thank you
Hej, jeg hedder Aurélie. Jeg kommer fra Belgium. Jeg taler fransk og lidt dansk!
And I can count until 10: en, to, tre, fire, fem, seks, syv, otte, ni, ti!
Some words are easy to remember because they look French or English: taxa, spinat, radio, musik, pizza, chokolade, kaffe, etc.
The Danish lessons are great because we are active and we can express ourself: there is a communicative atmosphere.
I was really afraid because I can't really draw;) But I enjoyed: the activities were diversified and we don't need to be an artist to manage!
It's me: do you recognize my face? ;)
During this lesson, I learnt more about a famous Danish artist: Andersen. On the one hand, I think that these lessons were interesting because we watched some films and it was more real than theory but on the other hand, it's a pity that this information was not made deeper...
I also liked the presentation of the other Erasmus students about their country: it was great to know more about their habits and culture.
I hope the next lesson will be more enjoyable and that we will learn more about the Danish history!
Before coming here, I had some stereotypes about Danish people:
- technology
- education awareness
- green/ecological
- tall, blond with blue eyes
But living here makes you realise that stereotypes are not part of the reality! It's true that Danish people really put an emphasize on school and education and their technology is more developed than in Belgium. But all the Danish people are not blond :) And they don't recycle or sort out their waste... I was really amazed!
We had to write some sentences about our own country. What I have said:
You know that I am Belgian because...
- I drink a lot of Jupiller, Kriek and Peket. - I eat French Fries and the best chocolate in the world. - When I am abroad, I always compare the foreign country with my own one. - I am proud of Justine Henin and Kim Clijsters, the tennis players - I never talk about politics or football: it's the shame of Belgium ;)
Language and identity
- Spanish in pink and in the heart because I would love to learn this language.
- Dutch and English in the mouth and in red: these are the 2 languages that I have to teach. Red is a warm colour, a colour that makes you feel at ease.
- Orange is also a warm colour, just like French, my mother tongue.
- Danish in green because it's the colour of hope and I really wish to learn and speak this language.
Green
In the nature
I feel relax
Pure
I find this activity really intersting because we can do it with our pupils. For example, in secondary school, students know different language such as French/English/Dutch...
In Belgium, we have also Muslim students or teenagers from different part of Europe.
So why not?
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