Language Centre

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 

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 34 courses.

Course descriptions          Current course schedules

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

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.

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.

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.

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 Centre at Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena

--> Language Centre at Universität Erfurt

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.

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.

The Tandem Programme is offered by the Language Centre. 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

Please note the following dates:

October 2014 | 7 pm | Hörsaal 2, Coudraystr. 13

Kick-Off meeting: Opportunity to meet a Tandem partner and get advice for a good start.

December 2014 | 7 pm| Language Centre

Christmas meeting: Opportunity to ask questions and get support from the Language Centre.

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.