SZHB students from Jin Zhang's Chinese courses took part in the celebrations in GW1 on the university campus on the weekend of February 21 and 22.

The festivities included preparing traditional tea, writing New Year's wishes on red banners to decorate the walls, listening to musical performances by guests, attending lectures on Chinese cultural traditions, and a dance show and art exhibition organized by high school students studying Chinese at Hamburger Straße.

Course period: March 16-27, 2026

Monday to Friday 1-4 p.m., online

More information on course registration

Ukrainian (A1.1 Part 1)

Summer Semester 2026

Course start: April 7, 2026

Tuesdays 8:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m., online

Required proficiency level: No prior knowledge of the target language is required to participate in this course.

Target level: This course will take you to level A1.1 (Part 1).

More information on course registration

Ukrainian (A1.1 Part 2)

Summer Semester 2026

Course start: April 9, 2026

Thursdays 8:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m., online

Required proficiency level: This course is intended for participants who already have language skills at level A1.1 (Part 1).

Target proficiency level: This course will cover the rest of level A1.1 (Part 2).

More information on course registration

In the 2026 summer semester, the SZHB will have courses in over 20 different languages. The semester courses will take place in different formats, ranging from once-a-week semester-long courses to compact and weekend courses.

Most courses are held on-site and are supplemented by content on digital learning platforms. Some courses are also offered entirely online or in a hybrid format. More detailed information can be found in the respective course descriptions.

Please note: German courses can only be booked starting February 23.

Interested? Then register now for your next language course!

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Gerneral information about semester courses

Opening hours during the lecture-free period (from February 2 to February 27 and from March 13 to March 27, 2026):

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

CLOSURE: The SLZ will be closed from March 2 to March 13, 2026. Transcripts and certificates can still be picked up at the SLZ during the closed period at the following times:

Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
 

Language Resource Center at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences:

The SLZ Bremerhaven will be closed for the entire lecture-free period and will reopen for you in the summer semester of 2026.

The first course:

Connect and Communicate (for staff): Intermediate English in Academic Settings (B1–B2) – SoSe26

This course helps participants improve their communication skills in typical work situations at the university.

• Start: April 2, 2026
• Further information and registration

The second course:

Staff-Engage & Elevate: Advanced Academic English Conversations (C1) – Summer semester 2026

For advanced English speakers, this course offers the opportunity to become more confident in academic discussions, emails, or collaborations.

• Start: March 25, 2026
• Further information and registration

Physiotherapy students and Jeremy Hookway demonstrated how learning can be creative and practical in their English module at Bremen University of Applied Sciences. With their project “Physio:logical!”, they deliberately stepped outside their comfort zone and produced exciting podcast episodes.

In the episodes, the students talk about the latest physiotherapy topics in English, practice their language skills, work as a team, and create professional audio productions. The result has also been well received internationally, with listeners from Canada, Australia, and the US.

The latest episodes are based on exciting research topics that were discussed at the Physio Symposium in November 2025 at the University of Applied Sciences Bremen with more than 300 experts. The topics range from pain management and innovative treatment approaches to exercises for specific stages of life. In this way, the students convey complex knowledge in an understandable, practical way and with a great deal of enthusiasm.

Click here to listen to the podcast

Click here to read the article

You can view and download the recipe booklet as a PDF.

Direct to registration

General information about the intensive courses

• Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
• Start: 6:00 p.m.
• Location: StuCA Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences

The questions will be asked in English, but the discussion about the correct answer can be in any language.

We look forward to seeing you and will provide snacks!

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Location: Language Resource Center (GW2, A3070)

In this workshop, we want to experiment with words and (foreign) languages, because every language has its own unique and new “word palette” and structure. The aim of the course is to collect methods for writing creatively in a foreign language despite limited language skills and to explore how this creative approach can be used to deepen one's own language skills. We will look at the “art of translation” and also actively engage in writing exercises.

All languages and language levels, beginners and advanced writers are welcome.

Please register in advance.

Further information on our website.

The working groups addressed topics such as digital exam formats, the use of AI in language exams, and the promotion of intercultural skills. The workshop offered valuable insights and new ideas for the further development of UNIcert® and language teaching methods.

Date: Every Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Where: online

Level: B1 and above
 

Concept:

- Revision of basic grammar

- A new topic to discuss each week

- Explanations and exercises, with plenty of time for questions.

There are still places available! Feel free to register. The tutorial is free of charge!

Register via Moodle or find more information on our website.

When: November 17, 2025, from 5 to 6 p.m.

Where: Bibliothek Huchting

Please bring: Smartphone or tablet with the most recent ChatGPT app

Registration is requested at huchting@stabi-hb.de or 0421 361-16670.

When: Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Starting: November 5, 2025

Location: Online via Zoom: https://uni-bremen.zoom-x.de/j/63344839294?pwd=RBmhufbrjjMBK5kbR2aGF1dj1nPhTw.1

For all levels: A2 to C2

Topics: Environment, culture, economy, society

Registration is requested

English Book Club

When: Mondays, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Starting: November 10, 2025

Location: Language Resource Center, GW2, A3070

Level: B1 and above

Registration is requested

Further information and registration for both book clubs 

Opening hours from October 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Closed: during the Christmas holidays from December 22, 2025, to January 2, 2026

Further information about the Language Resource Center at the Universität Bremen 

Language Resource Center at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences:

Opening hours from October 6, 2025, to January 31, 2026:

Monday and Wednesday: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Thursday and Friday: closed

Closed: During the Christmas holidays from December 22, 2025, to January 2, 2026

Further information about the Language Resource Center at Bremerhaven University at the Applied Sciences 

Language cafés: Would you like to practice and refresh your language skills and have a relaxed conversation? Then come to the SZHB language cafés!

This semester, we are offering the following languages: German (various levels, online and in person), English, French, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish.
The language cafés are offered online and in person at the Language Resource Centers of the University of Bremen and Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences.

Language Resource Center (SLZ) at the University of Bremen: GW2, Room A3070 (3rd floor, right next to the elevators)
Language Resource Center (SLZ) at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences: Building S, Room S.124

Click here for more information about our language cafés

English Grammar Tutorial (B1/B2): We are offering the popular English Grammar Tutorial (B1/B2) again this winter semester – every Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. online via Zoom.

Further information

The priz draw starts on Monday, 6.10. and ends on Friday, 10.10.2025 at 12:00 noon. The terms and conditions and all further information can be found on the SZHB Instagram channel: sprachenzentrumbremen

Good luck!

Update: The contest is over and we have notified the winner. Thank you very much for participating – it's great to hear which languages you are interested in and why you want to learn them!

During orientation week, you can get to know us and find out more about what we offer.

Events at a glance:

Sample courses:

Sample Spanish course

Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Time: 12:00 to 12:45 
Room: GW2, A4240

Sample Russian Course

Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Time: 13:00 to 13:45
Room: GW2, A4240

Sample French Course

Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Time: 12:00 to 12:45
Room: GW2, A4240

Information booths hosted by the Language Center (SZHB)

SZHB information booths in GW2

Information booth hosted by the Language Center of the Universities in the Land of Bremen and its partners: Goethe-Institut, Instituto Cervantes, and Institut Français

Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025
Time: 10:30 to 13:30
Location: GW2 main stairwell

SZHB information booths on the 'boulevard' 

We will answer questions about language learning during your studies — and there will be games too :-)

Date: Monday, October 13, 2025
Time: 11:00 to 14:00
Location: Boulevard

Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
Time: 11:00 to 14:00
Location: Boulevard

Informational events:

Wie passt Sprachenlernen in mein Studium?
(How does language learning fit into my studies?)

Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025
Time: 12:45 to 13:45
Room: GW2 A3070

Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences and the Language Center of the Universities in the Land of Bremen are jointly hosting a language week from September 22nd to 26th, 18:00 to 19:00 each day, at the university's Cruise Lab (Building S, Room 102, entrance on Columbusstraße). Short presentations will give anyone interested the opportunity to get a taste of Bengali, German sign language, French, and Arabic. To mark the European Day of Languages on Friday, September 26, Dr. Anne Gadow from the University of Bremen will talk about multilingualism in educational institutions. Participation is free of charge. Further details about the program can be found at www.hs-bremerhaven.de/sprachenwoche .

The Language Week aims to show that language should not only be seen as a barrier, but that diversity also brings with it opportunities. The Center for Equal Opportunities and Diversity at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences, the student initiative InkluZone, and the Language Center of the Universities in the Land of Bremen worked closely together to organize the event and developed the sample courses together with experts and students. Anyone who would like to learn more about one of the languages offered is welcome to participate.

Do you write term papers, meeting minutes and exams during your studies?

Do reports and summaries challenge you at work?

Would you like to learn how to improve the structure and language of all these types of texts?

Then the “Writing for studies and work” workshop at the Language Center as, part of the FIT project, is the right course for you. You can earn one credit point (CP) for taking part.

Date and time:

26. September 2025, 14.00 - 18.15

27.September 2025, 9.30 - 16.00 h

Venue:

GW2 A 3060

Questions about the course can be directed to Christine Rodewald (rodewald[a]uni-bremen.de)

You will work on your skills individually in 8 modules, while a tutor gives you valuable feedback on your tasks on a regular basis. The course is recommended for students at language level B2 and above and will help you to understand academic texts better, write more clearly and present more confidently.

You can expect exciting topics such as the targeted expansion of your academic vocabulary, advanced grammar for precise writing and techniques for more clarity and accuracy in academic texts.

Please note: the course is free of charge and you can get 1 CP.

Course duration: October 21, 2025 (kick-off: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.) to January 31, 2026

Kick-off meeting: Tuesday, October 21, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Please register by e-mail: mueller.karabil[a]uni-bremen.de

The majority of our courses take place on-site, with online learning platforms being used to implement engaging and varied communication and learning arrangements. Some courses are also offered entirely online or in hybrid settings. Detailed information can be found in the respective course descriptions.

Interested?Register now for your next language course!

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General information about semester courses

The podcast TechBytes, created by students of media informatics and the International Women's Studies Program in Computer Science, covers current topics in the tech world such as reverse engineering, intuitive design, artificial intelligence in healthcare, and ethical issues in dealing with AI. Listen to TechBytes now!

Podcasts offer a creative and practical way to promote all language skills in foreign language teaching. By choosing their own topics, conducting research, writing scripts, and producing the podcast, students work independently and collaboratively on a real product. The entire process takes place in the target language, English, and not only leads to authentic learning outcomes, but also to a high degree of personal responsibility and pride in the final result. With the support of their English lecturer, students at Bremen University of Applied Sciences have developed two diverse podcast projects in English – this is where the magic happens! Click here to find out more about projects like this one.

Working with AI-based suggestions for revising foreign-language texts

AI-supported tools such as Grammarly, DeepL Write, and ChatGPT are increasingly being used in higher education to revise foreign-language texts. But how should we actually work with the suggestions made by such tools? Which ones do we accept – and why? Which ones do we reject – and on what basis do we make these decisions?

Originally designed for participants in language courses, the workshop format has been adapted here for teachers of all disciplines. Together, we will discuss and develop how students use AI-based text revision in the English or German as a foreign language and how teachers can critically accompany and productively support this use. The aim is to develop strategies that promote conscious and reflective use of such tools by students and help them (and all of us) to select and evaluate suggestions in a meaningful way and integrate them into their own writing process.

When: Wednesday, September 3rd, 9:00–9:45 a.m.

Location: see registration

Facilitators: Anika Müller-Karabil & Kate Stollmann (both SZHB)

Registration by August 22 via Stud.IP!

Further information on Werkstatt Lehre

Opening hours during the lecture-free period (July 14 to August 15, 2025, and September 15 to 30, 2025):

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Friday: 10:00 - 14:00 Uhr

CLOSED: The SLZ will be closed from August 18 to September 12, 2025. Course certificates and other documentation can still be picked up at the SLZ during this period at the following times:

Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 12:00 - 14:00
Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 12:00 - 14:00
Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 12:00 - 14:00
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 12:00 - 14:00

Language Resource Centerat Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences:

The SLZ Bremerhaven will be closed for the entire lecture-free period and will reopen for you during the orientation week of the 2025/26 winter semester.

Venue: Bremen Central Library, 2nd level

Language games and information stand: 15:00-18:00

Picture lecture "50 years of democracy in Spain: The Culture" at 15:00 with Elisa Catalá and at 16.30hrs a poem reading in Spanish as well as in Basque, Galician and Catalan, each with German translation. There will also be a small exhibition.

The event is offered in cooperation with the Language Center of the Universities in the State of Bremen (SZHB) and the Bremen City Library.

Further information can be found on the page of the city library.

The musical accompaniment for the evening was provided by the duo Yaku, consisting of two students from the University of the Arts. An engaging panel discussion (moderated by Kate Stollmann and Astrid Buschmann-Göbels) with experts from the field of language teaching and learning provided insights into the topic “Language learning in higher education contexts – past, present, and future.”

Panelists

• Dr. Maike Engelhardt, Chair of the Working Group of Language Centers
• Jeremy Hookway, English lecturer at the SZHB at Bremen University of Applied Sciences
• Prof. Dr. em. Karin Kleppin, member of the SZHB's scientific advisory board
• Dr. Bärbel Kühn, former managing director of the SZHB

Pictures of the evening can be viewed here.

Thank you to all the guests who celebrated the 30th anniversary of the SZHB with us! We look back with pride on three successful decades of language work and look forward to many more years of cooperation – for a multilingual and cosmopolitan Bremen.

Important note: At the moment, most registrations lead to a waiting list. Course places will be distributed among the different YUFE universities in the next couple of weeks. We still encourage you to register – you will be informed in August about your participation.

English:

• Connect & Communicate (B1/B2)
  Strengthen your communication skills in 10 one-hour sessions designed to support international collaboration.
  Register here

• Engage & Elevate (C1)
  Refine your academic English for confident participation in advanced conversations.
  Register here

Spanish:

• Beginning Online Spanish (A1.2)
  Continue building your foundation in Spanish with this follow-up course for beginners.
  Register here
   

• Intermediate Online Spanish (A2.2)
  Improve fluency and communication at the upper-elementary level.
  Register here

German:

• Intermediate Virtual Language Café (A2–B1)
  Practice your speaking skills in a relaxed, weekly 60-minute session.
  Register here

All courses are taught by qualified instructors from SZHB and provide an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and connect with YUFE colleagues from across Europe. 

More information and registration:

Visit the YUFE Virtual Campus

1. Introductory workshop: July 2, 2025,  14:00 - 15:00

2. Follow-up workshop: July 4, 2025, 14:00 - 15:00

Where?

In the Language Resource Center (SLZ) at the University of Bremen (GW2, A3070)

Contents

Creative writing in a foreign language means understanding that every language has its own unique lexicon and structure. In this workshop, we want to get creative and experiment with language(s), translators, and existing (foreign-language) texts. The aim of the course is to work together to develop and try out a selection of methods.

Regardless of whether you are a beginner or advanced learner, all are welcome!

Further information, including registration

Further information about our workshops

Staff participants shared glowing testimonials about their experiences, praising the interactive classes, cultural diversity, and professional relevance. With a focus on further language expansion, intercultural training, and in-person networking formats like Language Lounges and Book Clubs, the future of YUFE staff language training at the SZHB looks bright.

From a modest beginning to a thriving initiative, the talk stressed once again how language learning empowers university staff.

Language courses on offer for this period: English, French, sign language German, Italian, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Spanish,

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General information about intensive courses

Other programs and servies during the semester break at the SZHB: the tutoring program and the Language Resource Center

There will be workshops, picture book cinemas, language cafés and opportunities to get information; there will be a green screen with a photo campaign, quizzes and other fun activities for young and old.

We look forward to seeing you in the event area, in the crime library and at the pirate ship!

Date: Saturday, May 24, 12:00 to 16:00

Location: City Library (Am Wall)

More information here.

With 22 languages on offer, the SZHB helps anyone with a thirst for knowledge to improve their language skills. Jeremy focuses on genuine practical relevance - an approach that is not only fun, but has also won awards.

Whether pilots, physiotherapists or social scientists: Jeremy has worked with them all and loves the variety. Curious to find out more? Read the interview and find out why he thinks his job is the best in the world.

To mark International English Language Day, the event area will be transformed into a place to speak and learn English. Experts from the Language Center of the Universities in the State of Bremen (SZHB) will be on site offering interactive activities related to the English language. There will be various games, reading activities, a language café and a pub quiz (with prizes!). Anyone interested is welcome to attend - the various activities are aimed at adults and children alike.

25.04.2025 from 14:30 to 17:00

Event area on the 2nd floor of the central branch of the city library

This event is free of charge.

More information about the event

Our opening hours during the summer semester:

SLZ University of Bremen, GW2, Room A3070
From 31.03.-11.07.2025 you can take advantage of our services on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 10:00 to15:00 and Fridays from 10:00 to14:00. You can also pick up certificates of achievement for your language courses here.

SLZ Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences, House S, Room 1.24
From 07.04.-11.07.2025 you can use our services on Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 10:00-15:00 and Thursdays from 10:00 to14:00.

We look forward to seeing you!

Further information on the language center's self-study program

You will work on your skills individually in 8 modules, while a tutor gives you valuable feedback on your tasks on a regular basis. The course is recommended for students at language level B2 and above and will help you to understand academic texts better, write more clearly and present more confidently.

You can expect exciting topics such as the targeted expansion of your academic vocabulary, advanced grammar for precise writing and techniques for more clarity and accuracy in academic texts.

Please note: You cannot earn ECTS in this course - but you will gain a lot of useful knowledge! The course is free of charge. Please register by e-mail: mueller.karabil[a]uni-bremen.de

The majority of our courses are offered on-site, although online learning platforms will be used to implement engaging and versatile communication and learning arrangements. Some courses will also be held entirely online. Details can be found in the respective course descriptions.

Interested? Click here to go directly to the course booking

On March 20th, the French Language Day will take place at the city library. Institut Francais and the Language Centre of the Universities in the State of Bremen (SZHB) will host a short, lively afternoon program, where adults and children are invited to play games, discover and speak French.

From 15:00 to 16:30, various activities await all who are interested, with or without knowledge of the language.

There is a €40 fee to take the exam.

Examination dates:

• Wednesday, March 5, 2025
• Wednesday, July 2, 2025
• Wednesday, September 3, 2025

The exams start at 2:30 p.m.

Further information about the exams

Intensive courses are aimed at both beginners and advanced learners. Some of the courses are recognized as educational leave under the Bremen Educational Leave Act, which is indicated by a corresponding tag at the end of the course title.

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Dates:

French: March 20, 3:00-4:30 p.m.

English: April 25, 2:30-5:00 p.m.

More information about the programs will be available here soon.

Please check here to see when the Info Desk is open.

We look forward to welcoming you all back to the Language Resource Center starting on March 14!

Dates:

• Thursday, 06. March 2025
• Friday, 07.March 2025
• Monday, 10. March 2025

The course will take place in room GW2 A3220 at the University of Bremen from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The course is worth 3 ECTS credits and can be credited as Part 2 for UNIcert® II.

Registration page

The language cafés take place weekly and last 90 minutes each. They are facilitated by a student tutor and help you to improve your communication and interaction skills in a relaxed environment. The topics for the sessions are chosen collectively by the participants during the first session.

No preparation is required to participate in the language cafés.

Depending on the language, registration is possible from January 20 / January 27 / February 3.

Click here for more information about the YUFE language cafés

The article validates a new rating scale for integrated reading and writing tasks in a university context. Using a mixed-methods approach, student performance was analyzed, with the results showing the functionality of the scale and simultaneously revealing room for improvement.

The study is part of a DFG-funded project on “Modeling Integrated Academic-Linguistic Competencies” (MASK), which is jointly coordinated by Prof. Dr. Claudia Harsch (FB10 / SZHB) and Prof. Dr. Johannes Hartig (DIPF | Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Education, Frankfurt am Main). Valeriia Koval and Dr. Ximena Delgado-Osorio are research associates on the project, and Dr. Voula Kanistra is a senior researcher at Trinity College, London.

The article is freely available until March 31, 2025. Click here to go directly to the article.

Congratulations to the authors!

Language courses on offer for this period: English, sign language German, Italian, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish

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General information about intensive courses

Other programs and servies on offer at the SZHB during the semester break: the tutoring program and the Language Resource Center

Time and place:

• Monday, December 16, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
• Central Library, Am Wall, 2nd floor

Language experts from the SZHB will be on hand to provide practical insights into the Arabic language. Adults, teenagers and children are invited to come and try out words or simple phrases and get to know the Arabic language.

Text in Arabic

• Date: Monday, December 9, 2024
• Starting at 5:30 p.m.
• Location: Language Resource Center (SLZ), GW2, Room A3070

The questions will be asked in English, but the discussion about the correct answer is possible in all languages.

We look forward to seeing you and we will provide snacks!

We look forward to active participation and kindly request that you register in advance by emailing szhb(at)uni-bremen.de (subject line: “Workshop multilingual greeting - Tag der Lehre 04.12.2024”).

The Bremer Hochschulpreis is awarded every two years and honors outstanding achievements in university teaching in order to highlight the importance of teaching for Bremen as a center of science

The interdisciplinary team teaching was developed in collaboration with the Language Center of the Universities in the State of Bremen (SZHB) and stemmed from the AddInno project at the University of Bremen, which is funded by the Foundation for Innovation in University Teaching. Dr. Anja Kamp and Prof. Dr. Stefan Veltel are research associates and lecturers, respectively, in the International Degree Program in Technical and Applied Biology (ISTAB) at the University of Applied Sciences in Bremen, and Jeremy Hookway is an English instructor at the Language Center of the Universities in the State of Bremen (SZHB).

Congratulations to our colleague Jeremy and the team!

Clicke here for more information about our language cafés
 

The European Association for Language Testing and Assessment (EALTA) unites language testing experts throughout Europe. The aim of the organization is to promote professionalism and transparency in the field of language testing and assessment.

Prof. Claudia Harsch is the Academic Director of the Language Center of the Universities in the Land of Bremen (SZHB) and a professor of language teaching and learning research at the University of Bremen. She was president of EALTA from 2016-2019.

Sampler courses:

French sampler course

Date: Tuesday, October 08, 2024
Time: 12:00 - 12:45
Room: GW2 A3220

Polish/Croatian sampler course

Date: Tuesday, October 08, 2024
Time: 12:00 - 13:00
Room: GW2, A4190

Russian sampler course

Date: Wednesday, October 09, 2024
Time: 12:00 - 12:45
Room: GW2, Raum A 4240

Information booths run by the Language Center

Information booths run by the Language Center (together with the Goethe-Institut, the Instituto Cervantes and the Institut Français)

Date: Thursday, October 10, 2024
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: GW2 staircase

Date: Tuesday, October 15 & Wednesday, October 16, 2024,
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Universitäts-Boulevard

Info sessions:

How does language learning fit into my studies?

Date: Thursday, October 10, 2024
Time: 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Room: GW2 A 3070 (SLZ)

Language tests and language certificates

Date: Thursday, October 10, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Room: GW2 A 3070 (SLZ)

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General information about semester courses

Intensive courses are aimed at beginners and advanced learners alike. Many of the courses are recognized as Bildungszeit, which can be seen by a corresponding addition to the course title.

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The language café is geared towards students and participation is free of charge.

Click here to go to the language cafés.

Language Resource Center: GW2, room A3070, 3rd level directly next to the elevators

Come along and experience the European Day of Languages at the main branch of the city library (Am Wall, level: E+). Admission is free of charge!

Do you already speak a little French and would you like to brush up on your skills during the semester break and have an informal chat? Then come to the French language café - the first meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 30 at 3 p.m. in the Language Resource Center (SLZ).

Selbstlernzentrum Sprachen: GW2, room A3070, 3rd floor right next to the elevators

Click here for more information about our language cafés

Hosts who offer accommodation for the entire four weeks will receive €390 in compensation to cover expenses. Hosts who can only offer accommodation for a shorter period are also welcome to offer space.

Anyone interested is welcome to contact Claudia Pellegrino (e-mail: sommerkurs@uni-bremen.de, phone: +49 421 218 – 68065).

Languages on offer in summer 2024: English, German sign language, Italian, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai

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Other SZHB programs available during the semester break: the Tutoring Programme and the Language Resource Centre.

We would be delighted if lots of people come and do the quiz with us.

On April the 26th, the special events area at Bremen City Library will be transformed into a place to speak and learn English. Experts from the Language Center of the Universities in the State of Bremen (SZHB) will be on site offering games, insights into English-language books and a language café, among other things. Anyone interested is most welcome to stop by - the various activities are equally suited for both adults and children.

Date: Friday, April 26, 2024, 14:00-16:30

Location: Bremen City Library, Am Wall, 2nd floor, special events area

Further information can be found on the website of the city library (Stadtbibliothek).

Langugage cafés in 8 languages

Tutorials, workshops and trial courses

German book club

Tandem learning

Tutoring program

On March 20th, the French Language Day will take place at the city library. Institut Francais and the Language Centre of the Universities in the State of Bremen (SZHB) will host a short, lively afternoon program at the Zentralbibliothek where adults and children are invited to play games, discover and speak French.

From 14:00 to 17:00, various games and a language café await all who are interested, with or without knowledge of the language.

Parlons français !

La journée de la langue française aura lieu le 20 mars 2024 à la médiathèque municipale. L’Institut Français et le centre de langues des universités du Land de Brême (SZHB) proposeront un programme d’activités variées à destination des adultes et des enfants, pour jouer, découvrir et parler ensemble le français, tout en s’amusant.

Différents jeux accessibles à toutes et à tous, avec ou sans connaissances de la langue, ainsi qu’un café linguistique, seront présentés de 14h à 17 h.

Click here to register for courses in the summer semester 2024

Speaker:
Joyce Salita, English lecturer at SZHB
Location:
City library (Stadtbibliothek Bremen, Zentralbibliothek)
Second floor, Krimibibliothek section
Time:
Tuesday, January 16, 2024  18:00 - 19:30

Language courses available in winter 2024: Arabic, Chinese, English, sign language German, Italian, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Direct link to course registration

General information about intensive courses

Other programs and services at the Language Centre during the semester break: Tutoring programme and independent study at the Lanugage Resource Centre

During orientation week you can get to know us and learn more about what we do.

Information booth - Language Centre of the Universities in the Land of Bremen

Information booth of the Language Centre (together with the Goethe-Institut, the Instituto Cervantes and the Institut Français)

Date: Thursday, 12. October 2023
Time: 10:30 to 13:30
Room: GW2 Staircase

How does language learning fit into my studies?

Date: Thursday, 12. October 2023
Time: 12:00 to 13:00
Raum: GW2 A 3070 (SLZ)

Language tests and language certificates

Date: Thursday, 12.10.2023
Time: 13:00 to 14:00
Room: GW2 A 3070 (SLZ)

Sample course - Slavic languages duo: Croatian and Polish in one course

Date: Thursday, 12. October 2023
Time: 14:00 to 14:45
Room: GW2 B3770

Venue: Central branch of the Bremen City Library, 2nd level

Language games and information booth: 15:00-18:00

Picture presentation: 15:00-15:30  + 16:00-16:3

[Title: The Castilian language path/ El camino de la lengua castellana]

The event is offered in cooperation with the Language Centre of the Universities in the State of Bremen (SZHB) and the Bremen City Library and takes place within the framework of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Further information can be found on the page of the city library.

Directly to the course booking

General information about semester courses

Advice on learning platforms

• After registering for your course, you will be informed in good time before the course begins whether a learning platform will be used in the course, and if yes, which one.
• Access to the respective learning platform and thereby to the content of the course you have booked will be sent to you by e-mail three to four days before the first day of class.

• Direct link to the Moodle homepage of the SZHB

General information about the intensive courses

Other courses and programs that the Language Center is offering during the summer break: Tutoring Program and the Learning Resource Center

The Language Centre's pagoda on campus: hands-on activities and general information between 12 noon and 7 p.m.

Further information about the exhibitors and information booths

At the Sparkasse headquarters (Univeritätsstraße 6), there will be sample courses for six languages

    13:00 - 13:45: Insights into the Italian language (focus on restaurant visits, instructor: Antonella Lavagno)
    14:00 - 14:45: Insights into Polish and Croatian (instructors: Violetta Kozik-Rafii and Melanie Zedler)
    15:00 - 15:45: Insights into the Russian language (instructor: Larissa Ockert)
    16:00 - 16:45: Insights into French (instructor: Arnaud Gauthiérot, Institut Francais)
    17:00 - 17:45: Insights into the Korean language (instructor: Miok Ha)

More information on the lectures and sample courses

• Starting on May 31, 2023
• Tuesdays 16:15 - 17:45 and Wedensdays 16:15 - 17:45

The course is aimed at beginners, so no knowledge of Portugese is necessary.

Further information and registration