Language Centre
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 College of Music ‘Franz Liszt’, as well as to students from other universities and guests.
Summer Semester 2019
We are looking forward to seeing you in one of our language courses. Please get in touch with us if you have any suggestions: sprachenzentrum[at]uni-weimar.de
Please note: For German, English, French, Italian and Spanish it is necessary to do a placement test if you have already studied these languages. You can find the test dates here. It is not necessary to register for the placement tests.
The course schedules for all courses will be published by 25 March 2019.
Online registration for all languages (except German) will be possible from 25 March until 8 April 2019.
Online registration for German as a Foreign Language will be possible from 4 April until 8 April 2019.
The course fees need to be paid on 10 or 11 April 2019 between 12 am and 4 pm. Guests (for foreign languages only) can sign on on 11 April 2019 at 4.15 pm.
Free places for German as a Foreign Language will be allocated on Friday, 12 April, at 9 am.
All classes start as of 23 April 2019.
The certifcates for courses successfully attended during the winter semester 2019 can be picked up in our office as of 18 March. Please understand that we cannot give you any information about results on the phone.
Your Language Centre team
New fee schedule as of 1 April 2019
Since 2004 the Language Centre has been taking fees for non-obligatory language courses.
After 15 years the fees needed to be adapted, so that a new schedule of fees (Gebührenordnung) will come into effect as of 1 April 2019.
The fees for non-obligatory language courses will be raised as follows:
| Target group | Old fee | New fee |
|---|---|---|
| Students | € 10/CP | € 15/CP |
| Staff | € 15/CP | € 20/CP |
| Guests | € 20/CP | € 75/CP |
The fees will contribute to a stabilisation and expansion of our language courses.
More current Language Centre announcements ...
For the latest Language Centre announcements, see the → University Message Board - Languages.
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 semester (SB courses) while three-week intensive courses (IK) for exchange and fulltime students are offered in March and 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).
--> SB courses: click here for course descriptions
--> SB-courses: click here for currrent courses during the semester and registration
--> IK: click here for the intensive courses in March or September
--->Prep courses for student applicants: click here for prep courses
English
Most of our English courses are taught at the intermediate and advanced level (B1-C1). Students may choose between General and Business English courses, or can opt for a Specialist Language Skills course. Our current English language programme consists of more than 30 courses.
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.
Other languages
Our instructors at the Language Centre provide instruction in other languages, most of which are taught at the beginning and lower-intermediate levels. Currently we are offering courses in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese and Russian.
In case we cannot offer the language you would like to learn, you can use the facilities of the Language Centres at the universities of Erfurt and Jena.
Language Coaching Sessions
If you need foreign language help with university assignments (term papers, presentations, CVs, motivation letters etc.), then come to one of our Language Consultation Sessions. There you will find staff members from the Language Centre who will be happy to help you.
We offer drop-in language coaching for all students with study-related texts at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. Sign in for a personal slot on our Doodle list [ENGLISH] or Doodle List [German].
Dates for English Coaching: Tuesdays 11:00 - 12:30
On 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 June
Location: Room 318 Language Centre, Coudraystraße 13a (4th floor) with Dr. Elizabeth Watts
For more information, please contact Dr. Elizabeth Watts for English.
Dates for German Coaching: Thursdays 2:00 - 3:30 pm
On 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 1 June, 8 June, 15 June
Location: Room 319 Language Centre, Coudraystraße 13a (4th floor) with Dr. Daphne Seemann
For more information, please contact Dr. Daphne Seemann for German.
Tandem Programme
Learning a language “in tandem” means practicing a foreign language one-on-one with a native speaker.
As a tandem partner, not only do you gain inside information about your partner’s culture and home country, but you have the chance to experiment and practice your language skills in authentic communication situations.
For more information and registration details, visit the Tandem Programme website. If you have any questions, suggestions or problems, please contact tandem[at]uni-weimar.de
Bauhaus Summer School
The Bauhaus Summer School takes place every August and offers intensive two- or four-week language courses in German, English, French, Italian and Spanish. For more information, visit the website of the Bauhaus Summer School.
Dr Susanne Kirchmeyer
Coudraystraße 13A, room 206
phone: +49 (0) 36 43/58 23 90
e-mail: susanne.kirchmeyer[at]uni-weimar.de
office hours: by appointment
Kathrin Zeidler
Coudraystraße 13A, room 114
Phone: +49 (0) 36 43/58 23 80
Email: kathrin.zeidler@uni-weimar.de
Office hour: Wednesday, 1100 - 1200 h, as well as by appointment during the lecture period
Outside the lecture period by email appointment
Carmen Beuthan
Coudraystraße 13A, room 207
phone: +49 (0) 36 43/58 23 91
fax: +49 (0) 36 43/58 23 92
e-mail: carmen.beuthan[at]uni-weimar.de
Kathryn Arsenault
Coudraystraße 13B, Zi. 206
Tel.: +49 (0) 36 43/58 23 89
E-Mail: kathryn.arsenault[at]uni-weimar.de
Office hour: Monday, 1330 - 1430 Uhr as well as by appointment during the lecture period
Outside the lecture period by email appointment
Howard Atkinson
Coudraystraße 13B, room 206
Phone: +49 (0) 36 43/58 23 83
Email: howard.atkinson[at]uni-weimar.de
Office hour: Thursday, 1300 - 1400 hrs and by appointment during the lecture period
Outside the lecture period by email appointment
Marc Delpech
Coudraystr. 11a, room 213
Phone: +49 (0) 36 43/58 23 98
Email: marc.delpech[at]uni-weimar.de
Office hour: Wednesdays 1130 - 1200 hs as well as by appointment during the lecture period
Outside the lecture period by email appointment
Håkan Fink
Coudraystraße 11A, room 213
Phone: +49 (0) 36 43/58 23 95
Email: hakan.fink[at]uni-weimar.de
Office hour: Wednesdays 11.30 - 12.30 hs as well as by appointment during the lecture period
Outside the lecture period by email appointment
Giovanna Paradisi
Coudraystr. 13a, room 111
Phone: +49 (0) 36 43/58 23 81
Email: giovanna.paradisi[at]uni-weimar.de
Office hour: Mondays 1230 - 1330 hs as well as by appointment during the lecture period
Outside the lecture period by email appointment
Begoña Perez
Coudraystr. 13a, room 111
Phone: +49 (0) 36 43/58 23 81
Email: begonia.perez[at]uni-weimar.de
Office hour: Tuesdays 1100 - 1200 hs as well as by appointment during the lecture period
Outside the lecture period by email appointment
Dr. Daphne Seemann
Coudraystraße 13A, room 111
Tel.: +49 (0) 36 43/58 23 94
E-Mail: daphne.maria.seemann[at]uni-weimar.de
Dr. Seemann is on leave from 1 August 2018 until 30 September 2019.
Dr. Elizabeth Watts
Coudraystraße 13B, room 206
Phone: +49 (0) 36 43/58 23 89
Email: elizabeth.watts[at]uni-weimar.de
Office hour: Wednesday 0930 - 1030 hrs as well as by appointment during the lecture period
Outside the lecture period by email appointment
Secretary's office
Carmen Beuthan
Coudraystraße 13A, room 207
phone: +49 (0) 36 43/58 23 91
fax: +49 (0) 36 43/58 23 92
e-mail: carmen.beuthan[at]uni-weimar.de
| Monday | 0900 - 1200 hs | -------------------- |
| Tuesday | -------------------- | 1315 - 1530 hs |
| Wednesday | 0900 - 1200 hs | -------------------- |
| Thursday | -------------------- | 1315 - 1530 hs |
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Contact
Language Centre
Coudraystraße 13 a, 2nd floor
D-99423 Weimar
phone: +49 (0) 36 43/58 23 91
fax: +49 (0) 36 43/58 23 92
e-mail: sprachenzentrum[at]uni-weimar.de
