About the Language Programme
About the Language Programme of the University
The language programme offered by the Language Centre conforms to the guidelines of UNIcert®, which is a system of accredited training and certification for Higher Education institutions. The tables below provide an overview of the structure of our foreign language training programme.
Table 2:
| Certificate | Languages | Courses needed to achieve this certificate | Teaching hours per week | Examination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIcert® Basis General Language | German French Italian Swedish Spanish Polish Russian | Beginners 1 Beginners 2 | 4 4 | Cumulative based on passing both courses - (See §11 of Examination Regulations for details) |
| UNIcert® I | German French Italian Polish Russian Swedish Spanish | Intermediate 1 ("Mittelstufe 1") | 4 | Cumulative based on passing the course - (See §12 of Examination Regulations for details) |
EITHER UNIcert® II OR Language Proficiency for Higher Education - - - - - - - - - ONLY Language Proficiency for Higher Education (i.e. not UNIcert®) | French Polish Russian Swedish Spanish
- - - - - Only Turkish and English | Intermediate 2 ("Mittelstufe 2") Upper Intermediate - - - - - - - Intermediate 2 ("Mittelstufe 2") Upper Intermediate ("Oberstufe") | 4 2 courses, total 4 hours - - - - 4 2 courses, total 4 hours | Examination as per § 13 of the Examination Regulations |
UNIcert® III Academic Communication | English French Polish Russian Swedish Spanish | Academic Communication - Oral Skills Academic Communication - Written Skills | 4 4 | Examination as per § 14 of the Examination Regulations |
| UNIcert® IV - - - - - - - - - - - - - Academic Communication - German | German | Module 1 (Obligatory) Module 2/3/4 (Optional) as per §4(5) of the Examination Regulations - - - - - Module 1 (Obligatory) | 4 4 - - - - 4 | Examination as per § 15 of the Examination Regulations |