Centre for Internationalisation and Parallel Language Use (CIP) – University of Copenhagen

Centre for Internationalisation and Parallel Language Use

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About CIP

CIP is a teaching and research centre focused on parallel language use and the balance between Danish and English.

The bridge over Emil Holm's canal and building 23

View of language learning

CIP’s core activity is to provide language skills development tailored to the individual user.

Emil Holm's canal by building 23

Research and development

CIP conducts research into the challenges associated with language choice in work-related, academic and social contexts.

CIP News

Janus Mortensen to continue as director of CIP

2026.05.21

Professor Janus Mortensen will continue as director of the Centre for Internationalisation and…
New English Courses and Workshops for Staff

2026.04.30

In 2026, CIP will expand its English course offerings for employees with new courses and workshops…
Podcast about food waste featuring CIP project

2026.04.22

On behalf of the project group behind "Fighting food waste - navigating values choices and habits",…
Join the AI-UNI ’Research lunches’ in 2026

2026.02.24

The AI-UNI project will host another series of ’Research lunches’ during spring 2026.
International students get a good start at the University of Copenhagen

2026.02.13

The University Post has published the article First friends, first phrases: Soft landing at the…

Upcoming events

18 June 2026, 15:00-18:00

Debate on NCFF recommendations - strengthening foreign languages

CIP is hosting a debat on the NCFF recommendations for the strengthening of foreign languages.

19 June 2026, 9:00-11:00

Free workshop - Polish Your English Pronunciation: Small Sounds, Big Differences

This two-hour workshop offers a practical, awareness-raising introduction to English pronunciation…

26 June 2026, 13:00-16:00

PhD defence Dea Jespersen

Dea Jespersen, CIP defends her PhD thesis on "Young learners’ response processes when writing with…

19 Aug. - 21 Aug. 2026

Sociolinguistics and AI 2026

On 19-21 August 2026 the AI-UNI research project and Centre for Internationalisation and Parallel…

2 Oct. 2026, 10:00-12:00

Free workshop: Danish for meetings

In this workshop, you will get acquainted with typical meeting vocabulary, as well as phrases that…

6 Nov. 2026, 10:00-16:00

CIP symposium 2026

Save-the-date for this year's CIP symposium Friday 6 November 2026.

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