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 22.08.2022 - Fr 30.09.2022 at 12 am
Start Semester Courses	Mon 26.09.2022
Exams Semester Courses	Mon 16.01.2023 - Fr 20.01.2023

Current courses Winter Semester 2022/23

Subject	Day	Time	Campus
Arabic A1.1	Monday	17:00-20:15	online & in person in F01.214
Arabic A2.1	Tuesday	17:00-20:15	online & in person in F01.214
Chinese 1	Wednesday	17:30-20:45	S01.201
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	Wednesday	17:00-20:15	online
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
French A1	Monday	17:30-20:45	S01.315
Italian A1	Wednesday	17:30-20:45	S01.316
Japanese A1.2	Monday	17:30-20:45	S01.212
Japanese A2.1	Wednesday	17:30-20:45	S01.-124
Portuguese A1	Wednesday	17:30-20:45	S01.213
Russian A1.2	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.-124
Spanish A2	Monday	14:00-17:15	S01.018
Spanish B1	Thursday	17:30-20:45	S01.-124
Spanish B2	Tuesday	17:30-20:45	S01.-124
Turkish A1	Monday	17:30-20:45	F01.216

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.

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.

Dates and further information

Dates for the upcoming open 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

Apply for winter semester 2023/24!

Start of studies in the summer semester 2023: Direct enrolment in our open-admission programmes is still possible until 1 March 2023.
The application phase for the winter semester 2023/24 begins on 15 April 2023.
(Please note the different application times for our international Master's programmes).

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