From DenmarkLiving in Montevideo, Uruguay (07:50 UTC-03:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 5, 2024
InterestsTechFilms & TV SeriesMusicHistoryArt
Hi! My name is Jakob, and I'm a Danish and English teacher living in Uruguay. I teach my students by having fun with them, engaging them in the everyday conversations they can actually use and making the language feel comfortable and exciting. Check out my teacher Instagram dansk_med_jakob for a closer look!
I grew up on a small island in the south of Denmark, and moved around the country a lot before finally leaving it. One benefit of moving around like this is how many people have commented on my incredibly neutral dialect. I'd love to pass that on to you!
Me as a Teacher
I have been teaching English and Danish for 3 and 2 years respectively.
I teach by seeking out the specific goals and interests of my students, so they get to talk about all the things that matter the most to them. A common dogma between language teachers is to harshly demand that only the target language be spoken, and while practice is key, my personal experience show that clarification questions in a more comfortable tongue can go a long way in terms of actual understanding of the subject.
My lessons & teaching style
My classroom is a comfortable space to learn where practicing the target language in speech is the main focus. I use "vi taler dansk" and "Sådan!" as textbook material, and various resources provided by the ministry of immigration of Denmark.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Image files
Flashcards
Articles and news
Quizzes
Homework Assignments
Teaching experience
2023 - 2024
teacherLangland Institute - Montevideo, UruguayLanguage teacher at Langland Institute
Education
2023 - 2024
Bachelor’s - TEFL teacherBridge TEFOLProfessional English Language Teacher
5.0
Rating
50
Students
230
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
96%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
50
Students
230
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
96%
Response rate
Danish Lessons
Trial Lesson
36 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Danish for all levels with focus on speaking and understanding
A1 - C2Language Essentials196 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 15% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
14 Reviews
Sade Blackwell
1 Danish lesson
Very enjoyable lesson that makes me excited to started learning again. I feel like I’ll become more confident and fluent with these lessons.
Apr 1, 2025
Cody Angus
11 Danish lessons
Jakob is a fantastic teacher, and his passion for teaching really comes through in every lesson. I’ve been learning basic Danish, and Jakob creates a comfortable and engaging learning environment, which has made the process much more enjoyable. He has a great way of ensuring that your understanding of grammar and concepts is solid before moving on, and when it comes to speaking, he’s patient, speaks clearly and slowly, and regularly checks for comprehension. Each class has been both enjoyable and rewarding. I look forward to continuing my lessons with Jakob. Mange tak!
Feb 25, 2025
Rachel Ni Dhugain
2 Danish lessons
Jakob was able to engage me in verbal conversation starters immediately after speaking about my goals. I really appreciated this as I am self-conscious of my Danish pronunciation, so it is good to have immediate feedback and tips on how to pronounce certain letters. Excited to attend more classes
Feb 4, 2025
Oliver
4 Danish lessons
Jeg har lige haft en virkelig dejlig lektion med Jakob! Jeg skal nok komme tilbage :D
Mar 11, 2025
Mo Gain3s
3 Danish lessons
Very Great Teacher! Loge the way he teaches! High recommendation🥰
Feb 8, 2025
Uma Mokhtarzadeh
23 Danish lessons
I have truly enjoyed my lesson with Jacob. I have learnt so much and become much more confident in speaking danish. Jacob always has an interesting topic to speak about and has so many ways to engage such as reading articles, watching clips…etc. I look very much forwards to all my lessons and couldn’t recommend him enough.
Tusind tak!