Foreign Languages

 

 

Those who have not expereinced foreign languages, know nothing of their own.

- Johann Wolfang von Goethe

Language Courses at the Esslingen Language Centre

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 university 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.

Please visit the German intranet page (only for our students and staff) for more details about registering for language courses.

 

Important Dates for Winter Semester 2023/24

What?

When?

Registration Semester Courses Mon 21.08.2023 - Fr 29.09.2023 at 12 am
Start Semester Courses Mon 25.09.2023
Exams Semester Courses Mon 15.01.2024 - Fr 19.01.2024

Registration Intensive Courses

Mon 08.01.2024-Tue 06.02.2024 at 12 am

Intensive Courses Mon 05.02.2024-Fri 23.02.2024
Exams Intensive Courses Fri 23.02.2024

 

Current courses Winter Semester 2023/24

Subject Day Time Campus

Arabic A1.1

Monday

17:30-20:45

F01.214

Chinese 1

Wednesday  

17:30-20:45  

S01.216

Chinese 1

intensive course

Mon 05.02.2024 -Fri 23.02.2024

9-12:30 City Centre

German Sign Language 1 

Wednesday

15:45-17:15

F01.107

German Sign Language 1

Wednesday

17:30-19:00

F01.017

German Sign Language 2

Wednesday

15:45-17:15

F01.018

German Sign Language 3

Wednesday

17:30-19:00

F01.018

English B1

Tuesday

17:30-20:45

S01.214

English Proficiency B2.2

Tuesday

14:00-15:30

online

English B2

Wednesday

17:30-20:45

S01.213

English B2

intensive course

Mon 05.02.2024 -Fri 23.02.2024

9-12:30 City Centre
Business English

intensive course

Mon 05.02.2024 -Fri 23.02.2024

9-12:30 City Centre

English C1

Monday

17:30-20:45

S01.-124

Technical English

Wednesday

15:45-19:00

S05.108

French A1

Monday

17:30-20:45

S01.018

Italian A1

Wednesday

17:30-20:45

S01.-124

Japanese A1.1

Wednesday

17:30-20:45

S01.016

Japanese A1.2

Tuesday

17:30-20:45

S01.017

Portuguese A1

Tuesday

17:30-20:45

online

Russian A1.1

Monday

17:30-20:45

S01.212

Spanish A1

Monday

17:30-20:45

S01.006

Spanish A1

Wednesday

15:45-19:00

G04.019

Spanish A1

Tuesday

17:30-20:45 F01.214
Spanish A1

intensive course

Mon 05.02.2024 -Fri 23.02.2024

9-12:30 City Centre

Spanish A2

Tuesday

17:30-20:45

S01.-122

Spanish B1

Thursday

17:30-20:45

S01.016

Turkish A1 Monday 17:30-20:45

F01.216

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).

Why should I take an English Placement Test (OPT)

Every semester, the International Office offers English placement tests (Oxford Online Placement Test, OPT) in cooperation with the faculties. This test is used to assess students' English proficiency, which is a prerequisite for classes taught in English. The test is also essential for all students who want to study 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).

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