Every semester, English courses are offered during the lecture period, namely
◾ with 2 x 90 minutes per week (when face-to-face teaching is possible) or 1 x 90 minutes for hybrid formats (during the Corona Pandemic),
◾ for a duration of 12 weeks, and
◾ for the CEFR target levels B 1 - C 1.
The individual course levels in the course system for English are based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
| Target Level | Module | Number of modules to be completed |
|---|---|---|
| B 1 | General English | B 1.1, B 1.2, B 1.3 in any order |
| B 2 | General English | B 2.1, B 2.2, B 2.3 in any order |
| C 1 | General English | C 1.1, C 1.2, C 1.3 in any order |
In addition, further skill-oriented courses are offered, e.g. to refresh grammar knowledge or to improve oral or written communication skills.
Exams
All General English courses usually end with a written exam in which listening comprehension, reading comprehension and written communication skills are tested and assessed. Oral communication skills are graded according to classroom performance. Due to the Corona pandemic, however, the written exam will be replaced by continuous assessment of the written course tasks in winter semester 2020/2021.
Credit Points
One course has a scope of 3 CP. These are awarded if students have attended at least 2/3 of all lessons and passed the final exam.
Fees
The course fees are € 45 for students, € 60 for staff and € 225 for guest students.
The B 1 General English Programme is divided into three modules (B 1.1, B 1.2, and B 1.3) which can be studied in any order, depending on the semester in which you enter the programme. To qualify for the next level (B 2 | Intermediate), you must complete all three modules, including the final exams.
The modules concentrate on grammar and vocabulary areas which are particularly problematic for learners of English. Particular emphasis is placed on verb forms and tenses. All four skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening) are practised in the lessons and will be assessed either during or at the end of the course.
Course fee: 45 € (students) | 60 € (staff members) | 225 € (guests)
ECTS-LP: 3
Duration: 12 weeks
Course modules:
| B 1.1 | B 1.2 | B 1.3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course number | 5133121 | 5133122 | 5133123 |
| Course book: New Language Leader (Pre-intermediate), ISBN 978-1-4479-6152-9 | Units 1, 2, 8, 11 | Units 3,5,6,10 | Units 4, 7, 9, 12 |
The B 2 General English Programme is divided into three modules (B2.1, B2.2 and B2.3) which can be studied in any order, depending on the semester in which you enter the programme. To qualify for the next level (C 1), you should complete all three modules, including the final exams.
The modules concentrate on grammar and vocabulary areas which are particularly problematic for learners of English. Particular emphasis is placed on verb forms and tenses. All four skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening) are practised in the lessons and will be assessed either during or at the end of the course.
Course fee: 45 € (students) | 60 € (staff members) | 225 € (guests)
ECTS-LP: 3
Duration: 12 weeks
| Modules | B 2.1 | B 2.2 | B 2.3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course number: | 5134121 | 5134122 | 5134123 |
| Course book: New Language Leader (Intermediate), ISBN 978-1-4479-6149-9 | Units 1, 3, 6, 8 | Units 4, 5, 7, 9 | Units 2, 10, 11, 12 |
The C 1 General English Programme is divided into three modules (C1.1, C1.2 and C1.3) which can be studied in any order, depending on the semester in which you enter the programme.
The modules concentrate on grammar and vocabulary areas which are particularly problematic for learners of English. Particular emphasis is placed on verb forms and tenses. All four skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening) are practised in the lessons and will be assessed either during or at the end of the course.
Course fee: 45 € (students) | 60 € (staff members) | 225 € (guests)
ECTS-LP: 3
Duration: 12 weeks
Course modules:
| C 1.1 | C 1.2 | C 1.3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course number: | 5135121 | 5135122 | 5135123 |
| Course book: New Language Leader (Upper-Intermediate), ISBN 978-1-4479-6155-0) | Units 1, 2, 6, 10 | Units 3, 4, 9, 11 | Units 5, 7, 8, 12 |
These courses focus on practising and mastering all of the major tenses in both active and passive, simple and continuous forms. Conditionals and modals will also be included.
Course fee: 45 € (students) | 60 € (staff) | 225 € (guests)
ECTS-LP: 3
Duration: 12 weeks
1. Grammar | Basic (B 1- B 2)
Course number: 5-13-3-15-1
2. Grammar | Advanced (B 2 - C 1)
Course number: 5-13-4-15-1
1. Writing Skills (B 2) | Course number: 5134150
2. Writing Skills (C1) | Course number: 5135250
Course fee: € 45 (Students) | 60 € (staff) | 225 € (guests)
ECTS-LP: 3
Description:
Both writing courses will be run on a correspondence basis, with work regularly being submitted and corrected using the university's learning platform. We will meet twice virtually during the semester in order to discuss planning and progress. The final grade will be based on continuous assessment of the send-in tasks.
The course content concentrates specifically on writing skills you will need for academic and everyday purposes; practising basic and integrated essay-writing techniques, expressing and evaluating opinions, describing and evaluating images, describing visual data and statistics, letter writing and electronic communication, etc.
Theses courses focus on helping students learn how to communicate effectively using scientific and technical English on different target levels. The focus will be placed on scientific oral communication. Regardless of the focus, the courses will also include reading, listening and active discussions related to current scientific and technical topics in order to ensure a well-rounded development of language skills.
Course material: Materials provided by the instructor
Course fee: € 45 (students) | 60 € (staff) | 225 € (guests)
ECTS-LP: 3
Duration: 12 weeks
1. English for Technical and Scientific Purposes (B 2)
Course number: 5-13-4-15-3
2. English for Technical and Scientific Purposes (C 1)
Course number: 5-13-5-13-2
In the winter semester 2020/21 the placement tests will be taken online. Please register for the placement test at StudIP first.
You can find the placement test here.
Before you sign up for a course, please send the result of the placement test to english[at]uni-weimar.de after you register on studIP. Please include your name, matriculation number and the result of your placement test in the subject line (example: Jane Doe_123456_beginner to pre-intermediate).
The result of the placement test will be saved in your profile as your current language level. Please enroll in the course with the follow-up target level, e.g. if the result is B 1, please register for a course with the target level B 2.
The following teaching material is used in our courses.
1. Obligatory material
Please make sure that you have purchased the material by the beginning of a course.
| Niveaustufe | Kurs | Material |
|---|---|---|
| B 1 | General English | New Language Leader (Pre-intermediate), Pearson |
| B 2 | General English | New Language Leader (Intermediate), Pearson |
| C 1 | General English | New Language Leader (Upper-intermediate), Pearson |
2. Recommended material
| Niveaustufe | Kurs | Material |
|---|---|---|
| B 1/B 2 | Grammar | Basic | My Grammar Lab (elementary), Pearson |
| B 2/C 1 | Grammar | Advanced | My Grammar Lab (intermediate), Pearson |
| C 1 | Writing Skills | Writing Academic English Level 4, Pearson/Longman |
In the winter semester 2020/21 all courses will be offered exclusively in a digital format via the learning platform Moodle. The times given apply to the video conferences.
| Target level | Course | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| B 1 | Grammar | Basic | Friday | 09:15 - 10:45 |
| General English | B 1.3 | Tuesday | 13:30 - 15:00 | |
| B 2 | Grammar | Basic | Friday | 09:15 - 10:45 |
| Grammar | Advanced | Friday | 11:00 - 12:30 | |
| General English | B 2.3 | Wednesday | 11:00 - 12:30 | |
| English for Technical and Scientific Purposes | Wednesday | 13:30 - 15:00 | |
| Intermediate Writing Skills | 6.11/11.12. | 11:00 - 12:30 | |
| C 1 | Grammar | Advanced | Friday | 11:00 - 12:30 |
| General English | C 1.3 | Thursday | 15:15 - 16:45 | |
| English for Technical and Scientific Purposes | Wednesday | 13:30 - 15:00 | |
| Upper-Intermediate Writing Skills | 6.11./11./12 | 11:00 - 12:30 |
