What Other Students Say
I learned so much! Sofie knows a lot about the Danish language and pronunciation. She has lots of tips and tricks for every part of the language and helped me catch up when necessary.
– Student, Spring 2025
The instructor is one of the best I have had at Berkeley. She is exceptionally knowledgeable, engaging, approachable, kind, and is genuinely focused on the success of the students in the class.
– UC Berkeley Student, Spring 2025
Sofie is an exceptionally talented teacher who led a very well–organized and thoughtfully presented course. I have learned a great deal and really appreciate all the careful planning that went into the course.
– Student, Spring 2024
The class was great! My Danish improved more than I could have expected.
– Student, Spring 2024
“My expectations for the course were thoroughly met. The instructor was extremely well organized. The assignments helped me gain a better comprehension of the material. The teacher did a great job guiding us through the material.” – Student, Spring 2025
“Despite only having one hour to teach, Sofie’s lectures were dynamic, incorporating reading, speaking, listening, and writing. She maintained a pace that was easy to follow by giving us time to ask questions and demonstrating a strong commitment to ensuring we understood the material. Every assignment offered a meaningful learning opportunity. Writing assignments taught me how to express myself, use grammar and sentence structure effectively, and think in Danish. Reading assignments expanded my vocabulary, improved comprehension, and reinforced sentence construction. Listening assignments, in turn, enhanced my speaking skills.” – UC Berkeley Student, Fall 2024
“Professor Hansen has been an extraordinarily effective educator. I have never encountered a teacher as organized, effective, and dedicated to their students as she is. Although I am a physics major, I will continue learning Danish not only because I enjoy the language but also because I genuinely enjoy being taught by Professor Hansen. This is a feeling I have never experienced with a professor before. Professor Hansen exemplifies the caliber of education that matches the prestige of the University of California, Berkeley.” – UC Berkeley Student, Fall 2024
“Sofie is, and has consistently been over the course of three semesters, an incredible educator who cares deeply for her students and goes to great lengths to teach course material in a thorough and easily–digestible way. My time taking classes with Sofie will be something that I will always look back on fondly, and I truly hope to take another one of her classes before the end of my academic career.” – Student, Fall 2024
“This is one of the most effective language courses taught on this campus. The syllabus and material within it is very clear. It is truly amazing that you get to learn all of the tenses within the first module of the course, and then perfect them in the later ones. The assignments were really useful and the instructor was extremely accommodating towards taking feedback and readjusting homework if it wasn’t suitable for students.” – UC Berkeley Student, Fall 2024