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

Enhancing Danish skills can contribute to better inclusion for international staff

2025.12.09

Proficiency in Danish contributes to greater inclusion, development of social networks, and improve…
New Associate Professor at CIP

2025.12.01

On 1 December 2025, CIP celebrated the promotion of a long-time friend and colleague Sanne Larsen,…
A successful CIP symposium 2025

2025.11.20

CIP held its annual symposium on Thursday, November 6, 2025, this year titled “New Literacies - the…
Language Use at UCPH on inclusion of international employees

2025.09.24

Episode 4 of the CIP podcast, Sprogbrug på KU / Language Use at UCPH focuses on how to best welcome…
Results from the MUST project can inform decisions about language initiatives in higher education

2025.07.09

From 2020 to 2023, the project Models for teaching language as an additional competence (MUST)…

Upcoming events

12 Dec. 2025, 9:00-11:00

Free lecture on presentation skills

Do you want to supercharge your presentation skills? Sign up for this lecture and gain insights into how to become a more engaging and confident speaker.

23 Jan. 2026, 10:00-12:00

Free workshop: Describe your work and research in Danish

In this 2-hour intensive workshop, you will be introduced to vocabulary for describing your work tasks.

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