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Registration for language courses during the 2026 summer semester is now open. The Language Center of the Universities in the Land of Bremen (SZHB) is offering courses in over 20 languages and in various formats, so there is definitely something for everyone.

Our Language Resource Centers (SLZ) are entering the lecture-free period. Here is an overview of what you need to know about the opening hours of the two SLZs at the University and Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences during this period.

In the summer semester of 2026, YUFE will once again offer two English courses for staff members. Participants will have the opportunity to improve their language skills in academic contexts and establish international networks.

Jeremy Hookway's physiotherapy students at are taking an English module and have produced some really great podcast episodes. They discuss exciting topics from the field of physiotherapy in English in an understandable, creative way and with genuine expertise. It's worth a listen!

“Considering Generative AI in Language Education in HE: The Perspectives of Learners, Teachers, and the Language Center,” a new article in Language Teaching Research Quarterly (Dec. 2025). It highlights the opportunities and risks posed by AI for teaching, learning, and testing languages.

In 2025, the Language Center of the Universities in the Land of Bremen celebrated its 30th anniversary with numerous events. An open call for submissions resulted in a colorful collection of recipes.

In February and March 2026, the Language Center will once again be offering intensive courses in a wide range of languages. Registration is now open.

On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, the SZHB, Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences, and the AStA student union at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences are hosting a quiz about languages and countries at 6:00 p.m. – presented in a Christmas edition to celebrate the season.

Experience how entire linguistic worlds can emerge from just a few words! In the creative writing workshop, you will experiment with different (foreign) languages, discover new vocabularies, and try out methods that will help you start writing even with limited language skills.

At the 26th Annual UNIcert® Workshop at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, the focus was on the future of language teaching in the context of digitalization. Representatives from our Language Center discussed current developments in AI-supported formats and new teaching concepts.

There are still places available in the Intermediate English Grammar Tutorial (B1/B2)! Would you like to improve your English, refresh your grammar skills, and become more confident in writing and speaking? Then this tutorial is just right for you.

Discover how ChatGPT can become your interactive language partner! In this short workshop, you will learn how to use the voice function to playfully practice your pronunciation and speaking confidence in any language.

We are offering book clubs again this winter semester 25/26. Here you will find all the information you need about the book clubs and how to register. Perfect for anyone who enjoys reading and would like to discuss books with others.

Our language resource centers have reopened for the 2025/26 winter semester. You can find all the information you need about the opening hours of the language resource centers at Bremen University and Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences during the lecture period here.

Next week, we will be starting a total of 10 language cafés in 6 languages and a grammar tutorial for English (B1/B2). These programs are designed for students at Bremen's four public universities and are free of charge.

From October 6th to 10th 2025, you can take part in our prize draw on Instagram and win a language course for the winter semester 2025/26.

During orientation week (October 6–10), we will be presenting our language program at various locations and in different formats. Come by - we look forward to seeing you!

Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences and the Language Center of the Universities in the State of Bremen are jointly hosting a Language Week! From September 22nd to 26th, one-hour sample language courses will be offered every evening at 6:00 p.m. at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences.

There are still spots available in the workshop “Writing for studies and work” (German as a second language). The event will take place on September 26 and 27 at the University of Bremen.

Want to improve your academic English at your own pace? Then this supervised online self-study course is just right for you! The course starts with a kick-off meeting on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, and there are still a few places available.

Registration for language courses in the 2025/26 winter semester is now open. There are courses in over 20 languages and in various formats – you're sure to find something that suits you!

Two exciting new podcast series have been created in Jeremy Hookway's English courses at Bremen University of Applied Sciences: “Serious Leisures” by leisure scientists and “TechBytes” by students from various computer science programs. Be sure to check them out!

How can students effectively integrate AI-supported tools such as Grammarly, DeepL Write, or ChatGPT into their foreign language writing process? In a short workshop at the Werkstatt Lehre (University of Bremen), our team will offer insights and strategies.

Our language resource centers (SLZs) are taking a summer break! Here you will find all the information you need about the opening hours of our SLZs at the University of Bremen and at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences during the lecture-free period.

On the occasion of Spanish Language Day, the Instituto Cervantes is hosting an afternoon of language games and informational activities with a slide show on the topic of “50 Years of Democracy in Spain: The Culture” on September 11th at the central branch of the city library (Am Wall).

The SZHB has been a joint institution of Bremen's four universities for 30 years now. This anniversary was marked at the end of June with a ceremony at Haus der Wissenschaft, attended by around 70 guests from academic, cultural, and political circles, as well as colleagues and friends of the SZHB.

As part of the YUFE Language Programme, new language courses for university staff will begin in September 2025. Courses are offered in English and Spanish, a Language Café is in place for German. All courses are delivered in cooperation with SZHB.

In July, the Language Center is offering an exciting workshop on creative writing. Anyone interested is welcome to fine-tune their writing skills in a workshop and a follow-up session.

At a recent YUFE meeting (May 22nd) in the YUFE main office in Brussels, the SZHB presented its language offers for YUFE staff: a success story that began with just five course seats and has grown into a vibrant, multilingual program with over 50 seats offered to staff across all YUFE universities.

From July to October, the Language Center is offering intensive courses at various levels for nine exciting languages. Registration is now open. The tutoring program for independent language learning will also take place again during the semester break.

Diversity Day will take place at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences on May 27. Members of the campus community can take advantage of a wide range of workshops and visit the marketplace — the SZHB will be there too!

Happy Birthday, SZHB! The Language Center of the Universities in the State of Bremen has been operating for 30 years. We want to celebrate this anniversary on Saturday, May 24, together with the Bremen cultural institutes and the Bremen City Library.

What makes working at the SZHB special? Using the “3 questions for...” format at Bremen University of Applied Sciences (HSB), Jeremy Hookway talks enthusiastically about his work as an English teacher for the SZHB at HSB

On Friday, April 25, 2025, the SZHB (in cooperation) is offering an afternoon of language activities and games for anyone interested in English at the central branch of the city library.

Our Language Resource Centers (SLZ) at the University of Bremen and Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences offer many opportunities for independent language learning. Find out more about the opening hours and programs

Want to improve your academic English at your own pace? Then this supervised online self-study course is just right for you! It starts the week of April 14th and there are still a few places available.

Course registration for our language courses in the summer semester 2025 is still possible. We look forward to seeing you!

On the occasion of French Language Day, language experts from the Institut Francais will be offering an afternoon of language activities and games at the city library (Stadtbibliothek / Zentrale) on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

The Language Center is offering several opportunities to acquire the B1 certificate in French in 2025.

Our intensive course program has not ended yet and there are still courses you can sign up for! In March, we are offering courses in many languages as well as a three-day training on pluricultural communication skills.

In 2025, the SZHB, the Bremer Kulturinstitut and the Bremen City Library are once again teaming up to organize Language Days. The dates for the first events have now been set, with more to follow over the course of the year. We look forward to welcoming visitors of all ages!

Over the next three weeks, renovation work will be carried out in the Language Resource Center (Selbstlernzentrum Sprachen) at the University of Bremen.

In March 2025, we will be offering a brand new three-day training course on “Pluricultural Communication Skills”. This practical training will be held in English and is open to students from all subject areas.

Registration is now open for the tutoring program for independent language learning during the semester break. Participation is free of charge for students.

The online YUFE language cafés will be taking place from February to the beginning of April. Five languages are included in the program. Students at the University of Bremen can participate free of charge.

The article by Claudia Harsch, Valeriia Koval, Voula Kanistra and Ximena Delgado-Osorio, published in Assessing Writing, has been selected by the journal editors for the Editors' Choice list.

In February and March 2025, the Language Center is offering intensive courses for nine languages. Registration is now open. The tutoring program for independent language learning will also take place during the semester break.

On December 16, the SZHB is offering an afternoon of language activities at the central library to celebrate Arabic Language Day.

On Monday, December 9th, we will be hosting a quiz about languages and countries. We hope to see many participants – the questions will be asked in English.

The workshop “Multilingual greetings – a workshop on multilingualism” will take place on December 4, 2024 from 1:15 – 2:15 p.m. in room GW 2 A 3070/Language Resource Center.

Dr. Anja Kamp (HSB), Jeremy Hookway (SZHB/HSB) and Prof. Dr. Stefan Veltel (HSB) received the 'Bremer Hochschulpreis für ausgezeichnete Lehre' 2024 on November 5th.

This interactive info session on Thursday, November 14th at 4:00 p.m. will provide tips and insights into learning in language tandems and is aimed at both newcomers to tandems and those who are already learning in a tandem.

Our language cafés are up and running for eight different languages. Designed for students, the language cafés are also completely free of charge.

At the EALTA Conference in Belfast last June, Prof. Claudia Harsch gave a keynote address on the topic “Looking at the past, present and future of the CEFR beyond Europe - from the CEFR to a CGFR?”. The talk can now be viewed online.

During the orientation week, we will be presenting our language program at various locations and in different formats (information events, sampler courses). Come and see us; we look forward to meeting you.

Registration for our courses is now open. The courses start on October 14, 2024.

The intensive courses are still running and there is still time to register! We have five exciting languages to choose from for August and September.

The German language café for the levels B1/B2 will continue to take place during the semester break for the first time.

On September 26th, the Instituto Cervantes and the Language Centre of the Universities in the Land of Bremen (SZHB) invite you to celebrate the European Day of Languages at the city library (Zentralbibliothek, Am Wall).

Starting at the end of July, we will be offering a French language café for the first time during the semester break. The language café is geared towards students and participation is free of charge.

120 students from 20 countries will be attending the 4-week International Summer School at the Language Centre in Bremen from July 29th to August 23rd. Rooms are still needed for some participants.

Soon it will be that time again: our intensive courses are about to start! From July to September, the Language Center will be offering intensive courses in 10 languages. Thai is a new addition to the program. The tutoring program for independent language learning will also be taking place.

On Tuesday, June 11th, the SZHB, the AStA Bremerhaven and the Local Erasmus Initiative (ELI) of Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences will be hosting a quiz about languages and countries. We look forward to welcoming lots of quiz participants!

On Friday, April 26, 2024, the SZHB is offering an afternoon of language activities and games for anyone interested in English at the city library (Zentralbibliothek, Am Wall, 2nd floor).

During summer semester 2024, we are offering language cafés in 8 languages and many other additional language learning opportunities. Participation is free of charge for students.

On the occasion of French Language Day, language experts from the Institut Francais will be offering an afternoon of language activities and games at the city library (Zentralbibliothek) on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

Our new course booking system is online.

The second lecture in our series on inclusive language is about the Filipino language Tagalog and its special features. The event will take place on Tuesday, the 16th of January 2024, at 18:00 in the City Library (in the Krimibibliothek section). Anyone interested is very welcome to attend!

In February and March 2024, the Language Center is offering intensive courses in 11 languages. Registration is open. The tutoring program for independent language learning will also take place during the semester break.

Following the French, English and Spanish language day events, the Language Centre will be hosting an afternoon of interactive activites for the Arabic Lanugage Day on December 15th at the city library.

We will be presenting our courses and services during orientation week. There will also be informational sessions and sample courses on offer.

On the occasion of Spanish Language Day, the Instituto Cervantes is hosting an afternoon of language games and practical information, including a picture presentation, on October 12th in the central branch of the city library (Am Wall).

Registration is open! This winter semester we are offering courses in 21 languages. They typically take place on a weekly basis and will commence the week of October 16th.

From August to October, the Language Centre will be offering intensive courses for 9 languages. Registration is open now. The tutoring programme for autonomous language learning will also take place during the break.

The OPEN CAMPUS will take place on June 23 and 24, 2023, and the Language Centre will be there offering a variety of activities. We look forward to seeing you!

Due to popular demand, an additional Portuguese course for beginners will commence on May 31, 2023 at the SZHB. The course will take place twice a week and registration is now open.

The Instituto Cervantes Bremen is organizing a series of lectures on inclusive language in cooperation with the Senator for Science and Ports, the Language Center of the Universities in the Land of Bremen, the Sprachenrat Bremen, the Goethe Institut and the Institut Français.

On the occasion of English Language Day, the SZHB is offering an afternoon of language activities and games at the central branch of the city library on April 24, 2023.

The language resource centres of the SZHB give you the opportunity to practise and refresh your language skills in a relaxed atmosphere. There are language cafés, workshops, tutorials, tandem learning and much more!

In the summer semester, the Language Center will be offering two new online courses for Swedish (A2.2) and Latin. The courses are open for registration.

The Language Centre is offering two new course formats in the summer semester that are open to all students.

Free spots still available! In the summer semester 2023, we are offering courses in 20 languages. These will take place weekly, run the entire semester (15 weeks) and start the week of April 12th.

To celebrate French Language Day, the Institut Francais and the SZHB are offering an afternoon of language activities and games at the Library in the city center on March 20, 2023.

The 8th Bremen Symposium on Teaching and Learning Foreign Languages at Universities will take place from Wednesday, March 01 through Friday, March 03.

Physical therapy students at Bremen University of Applied Sciences have produced a podcast in their English course with instructor Jeremy Hookway (SZHB). The first episodes are now online.

In February and March, intensive courses for 10 different languages will be offered at the Language Center. Registration for all courses is now open.

Two research awards will be awarded during the 8th Symposium in Bremen. You can apply until November 30th, 2022.

Throughout the year, the Language Center of the Universities in the Land of Bremen (SZHB for short) offers students at all of Bremen's universities a rich and varied language learning program. To find out more, come attend our information sessions and trial courses during orientation week.

Free spots still available! We are offering courses in 19 languages during the winter semester 2022/23. These take place weekly, run for the entire semester (15 weeks) and start the week of October 17th.

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Contributions for the 8th Bremen Symposium may be submitted between August 1 and October 31, 2022.

The SZHB is offering a diverse range of intensive language courses in August & September 2022. If you would like to learn a new language or brush up your existing language skills, you have come to the right place!

From March 1st to 3rd 2023, the 8th Bremen Symposion takes place at the University of Bremen.

You are not making any progress with your term papers or other writing projects? Have you already put off two papers or can't motivate yourself? We support you.

In summer semester 2022 we are pleased to be able to offer courses for 19 languages. These courses take place every week during the semester (15 weeks) and start in the week commencing April 19, 2022.