Foreign Languages

The International Office 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 are taking place during the semester as well as during the semester breaks (Intensive Courses).

Placement tests for other languages

Language Courses

Language Courses at the Language Centre of the Esslingen University

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).

Important Dates for Winter Semester 2021/22

What?	When?
Registration Semester Courses	Mon 16.08.2021 - Fr 01.10.2021 at 12 am
Start Semester Courses	Mon 27.09.2021
Exams Semester Courses	Mon 17.01.2022 - Fr 21.01.2022

Current courses Winter Semester 2021/22

Subject	Lecturer	Day	Time
Arabic A1.1	Ulrike Meghit	Tuesday	17:00-19:15
Arabic A1.2	Ulrike Meghit	Thursday	17:00-19:15
Chinese 1	Mui Mui Sim	Wednesday	17:30-20:45
German Sign Language 1	Nikolette Hermann	Wednesday	16:30-18:00
German Sign Language 1	Nikolette Hermann	Wednesday	18:15-19:45
German Sign Language 1	Christian Hermann	Wednesday	16:30-18:00
German Sign Language 2	Christian Hermann	Wednesday	18:15-19:45
English B1	Subadra Arvind	Wednesday	17:30-20:45
English B2	Simone Schmid	Tuesday	17:30-20:45
English B2	Kathleen Rettenberger	Wednesday	17:30-20:45
English C1	Lucas Ogden	Monday	17:30-19:00
Technical English	Kathleen Rettenberger	Wednesday	14:00-15:30
French A1	Stephane Ramière	Monday	17:00-20:15
French A2	Stephane Ramière	Wednesday	17:00-20:15
Italian A1	Barbara Golini	Monday	17:30-20:45
Italian B1	Barbara Golini	Wednesday	17:30-20:45
Japanese A1.1	Atsuko Österby	Monday	17:30-20:45
Japanese A1.2	Atsuko Österby	Tuesday	17:30-20:45
Spanish A1	Cornelia Bähring	Monday	17:30-20:45
Spanish A1	Elena Molins	Wednesday	14:00-17:15
Spanish A1	Iciar Larre	Wednesday	17:00-20:15
Spanish A2	Antje Wollenweber	Tuesday	17:30-20:45
Spanish A2	Cornelia Bähring	Monday	14:00-17:15
Spanish B1	Jeronimo Martinez	Thursday	17:00-20:15
Spanish B2	Jeronimo Martinez	Tuesday	17:00-20:15
Portuguese A1	Daniele Höltermann	Wednesday	17:30-20:45
Russian A1.2	Marina Gordon	Tuesday	17:30-20:45
Turkish A1	Oya Celep	Monday	17:30-20:45

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).

Language App

You can use our university language app talk2me to meet German speaking or international students and to improve your language skills.

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.

Additionally, the International Office offers open placement tests without prior registration throughout the semester.

Prerequisites

In order to take the placement test students need headphones as well as their login details for the university's computers. Any other preparation for the test is not necessary.