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The Language Centre is one of the central facilities of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. We offer language courses to students and employees of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar and the Franz Liszt College of Music, as well as to students from other universities and guests.

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Published: 04 January 2023

German intensive courses

Our next intensive course for German as a foreign language for (future) students and employees will take place as an online course from 6 - 24 March 2023. Applications for the German intensive courses preparing for studying and working in Germany are possible until 28 February 2023. The courses will start on 3 April 2023.

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Published: 17 November 2022

Informationen for (future) students from Ukraine and their supporters in Weimar

The Russian attack on Ukraine has shocked us all and our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine and all those who had to leave the country. Quite a few students from Ukraine have already arrived in Weimar, and we would like to do our best to help them - especially with regard to learning/continuing to learn German.

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Published: 04 October 2022

Information about the Winter Semester 2022/23

We are looking forward to returning to face-to-face teaching in some of our courses in the winter semester 2022/23.

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Published: 02 May 2022

German Language Advisory Service

In the summer semester of 2022, the German team of the Language Centre will again offer language advice for German. The service is free of charge and is aimed at students and staff of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar and the Hochschule für Musik.

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Published: 16 March 2022

Learning a language by remote teaching - how does that work?

Language learning is a very special process that requires a lot of practice and interaction with other people. How can this work if face-to-face teaching in the Language Centre is limited or even impossible due to the Corona pandemic?

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German as a Foreign Language

At the Language Centre you can learn German at all levels (A 1 - C 1). Many courses take place during the lecture period . 

--> click here for information regarding the online placement test, course descriptions and levels

-Three-week intensive courses for exchange and fulltime students are offered in March and September.

--> click here for the intensive courses in March or September

For student applicants who would like to study in Weimar or at another German universiy, we offer preparatory intensive courses (prep courses) leading to the Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH).

--> click here for prep courses 

 

English

Most of our English courses are taught at the intermediate and advanced level (B2-C1). Students may choose  General English courses, or can opt for a Specialist Language Skills course. 

Due to the Corona Pandemic, in the winter semester 2022/23 some English courses will be offered online via the learning platform Moodle.

--> click here for the current programme

 

 

French

We offer French courses at all levels (A1-C1). We also offer a C1 advanced course for students in the European Media Culture degree programme.

Click here for course descriptions and current course schedule

Italian

Our Italian courses are taught at the beginning and intermediate level. If there is sufficient demand, we can also offer advanced courses and skill-based courses.

Click here for course descriptions and current course schedule.

Swedish

We are the only language centre in Thuringia with a full-time Swedish language instructor. This allows us to offer beginning and lower-intermediate level Swedish courses each semester.

Click here for course descriptions and current course schedule.

Spanish

Our Spanish courses provide beginning and lower-intermediate language training. If there is sufficient demand, we can offer advanced and skill-based courses as well.

Click here for course descriptions and current course schedule.

StudIP: The Language Centre’s registration system

Before you can sign up for a placement test or a language course, it is necessary to register once in StudIP. After that, you can sign up for placement tests or language courses, check the exam results at the end of a semester, and print a certificate.

Instructions and advice as to how to use StudIP can be found here as a printable pdf-file.

Please make sure that you enter all your data correctly, i.e. the correct order of you name (first name/last name), your correct date of birth and your correct matriculation number. Please use capital letters only for the first letter of your name.

Before you register for a placement test or language course, we kindly ask you to consult the Language Centre’s website at www.uni-weimar.de/sz to find out about the current course programme, entry requirements, dates, etc. This is where you can find the most current information.

You can sign up for language courses during the winter semester 2022/23 between 10 and 20 October 2022.

If there are any problems, please do not hesitate to contact us via sprachenzentrum[at]uni-weimar.de

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

How do I sign up for a language course and when are the registration dates?

If you want to sign up for a language course for the first time, you need to register via StudIP first. StudIP is the Language Centre's registration system. Once you have done that, you will have access to the registration procedures for all language courses, placement tests, etc. On StudIP you can also find all the courses you have attended sucessfully, the grades, and the levels you have achieved. Instructions as to how to use StudIP can be found here.

Please note that your place in a course can only be guaranteed by having paid the course fee in time.

If you already have some knowledge of the language(s) you would like to continue learning, you will need to do a placement test before attending one of our courses for the first time. Make sure to register for the placement test(s) via StudIP.

What happens if I miss the registration deadline?

If you miss the registration deadline, you still have a chance to sign up for your desired language course during the fee payment period – provided there are free spaces still available.

If the course is full, then you can inquire again on the second day of the payment period between 4 and 4.30 pm. Registered participants who didn't show up to pay the course fee forfeit their places in the courses. These are then offered to others starting at 4.15 pm.

What happens if I miss the first lesson of the course?

If for some reason you cannot attend the first lesson of the course, please inform us in advance (either when you pay the course fee or by e-mail, phone, etc.). Otherwise, you will automatically lose your place in the course.

 

Where do I find the current course schedule?

You can access the current course schedule on our website under Language Courses. The course schedules are also posted in the corridor of the Language Centre.

 

How can I receive credit for language courses?

Final grades are not automatically forwarded to the examination office of each faculty. To receive credit for your course, you have to submit the course certificate to your examination office.

I need language help, but have no time to take a language course. Can you help me?

Yes, we can.

During the semester, Dr. Seemann (German) and Dr. Watts (English) provide assistance through individual consultation sessions. You can go there with any specific questions or concrete assignments, for which you require language support, e.g. term papers, in-class presentations, etc. Please make arrangements by contacting the respective partner by mail.

Where and when can I speak with the instructors at the Language Centre?

The permanent employees of the Language Centre have their own offices where you can meet with them during office hours or call to arrange a special appointment.

You can contact our guest lecturers by e-mail and only during the lecture period. You may also leave messages for them at the Secretary's Office.

For an overview of the instructors at the Language Centre, please click on Contact.

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