Foreign Languages

Language Courses at the Language Centre of the Esslingen University

The Language Center offers language courses in 11 different languages as well as English placement tests.
All language courses are open and free of charge for the university's students and employees.

Language Courses take place during the semester as well as during the semester breaks (Intensive Courses).

Prerequisites for Attending Language Courses

In order to take a language course students have to preregister online via the online registration on our Intranet pages.

For advanced classes starting at level A1.2 you need to hand in a proof of your knowledge of that language (e.g. placement test).

Please visit the German page for more details about the registration for the language courses.

Important Dates for Summer Semester 2023

What?	When?
Registration Semester Courses	Mon 20.02.2023 - Fr 17.03.2023 at 12 am
Start Semester Courses	Mon 13.03.2023
Exams Semester Courses	Mon 26.06.2023 - Fr 29.06.2023

Current courses Summer Semester 2023

Subject	Day	Time	Campus
Arabic A1.1	Monday	17:00-20:15	F01.214
Arabic A2.1	Tuesday	17:00-20:15	F01.214
Chinese 1	Tuesday	17:30-20:45	S01.016
German Sign Language 1	Wednesday	16:30-18:00	F01.107
German Sign Language 1	Wednesday	18:15-19:45	F01.017
German Sign Language 1	Wednesday	16:30-18:00	F01.018
German Sign Language 2	Wednesday	18:15-19:45	F01.018
English B1	Tuesday	17:00-20:15	S01.214
English B2	Thursday	14:00-17:15	online
English B2	Tuesday	17:30-20:45	S01.213
English C1	Monday	17:30-20:45	S01.214
Technical English	Monday	17:30-20:45	S07.202
French A1	Monday	17:30-20:45	S01.018
Italian A1	Wednesday	17:30-20:45	S01.016
Japanese A1.1	Tuesday	17:30-20:45	S01.212
Japanese A2.2	Wednesday	17:30-20:45	S01.315
Portuguese A1	Wednesday	17:30-20:45	S01.314
Russian A1.1	Tuesday	17:30-20:45	online
Spanish A1	Monday	17:30-20:45	S01.006
Spanish A1	Wednesday	14:00-17:15	F02.133
Spanish A1	Wednesday	17:00-20:15	G04.019
Spanish A2	Tuesday	17:30-20:45	S01.006
Spanish A2	Monday	14:00-17:15	S01.-122
Spanish B1	Thursday	17:30-20:45	S01.016
Spanish B2	Tuesday	17:30-20:45	S01.017
Turkish A1	Monday	17:30-20:45	F01.216

Course Information

Course Levels

The different course levels follow the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): from A1 (beginner) to C2 (native speaker). In some cases courses are split in two parts, e.g. A1 is split into A1.1 and A1.2. A few courses are divided in courses 1 to 4, e.g. Chinese.

Course Description

Detailed information on course content and books used for the courses can be found on the intranet course description.

Course Books

The course books have to be bought in advance and brought to the first lesson. There are some copies of every book available in the library. You can search for them online (WebPAC).

English Placement Test (OPT)

Why should I take an English Placement Test?

Every semester the international office offers English placement tests (Oxford Online Placement Test, OPT) in cooperation with the faculties. The test is important to assess students' English proficiency which is necessary in order to take classes taught in English. In addition the test is essential for all students who want to study abroad or do an internship abroad.

Dates and further information

Dates for the upcoming tests as well as further information can be found on the Intranet English Placement Test (OPT).

Placement tests for other languages

There are free online placement tests available:

Placement test French

Placement test Spanish

Placement test Italian

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