What is the Language Centre?
The Language Centre is a central institution of the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan-Triesdorf and coordinates the entire language programme. At the Weihenstephan and Triesdorf campuses, you will be taught by a total of eight special lecturers and around 15 part-time lecturers.
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Feedback from students on our language courses
Answers to the question: "Which elements of the course should be continued / retained in the next semester?"
- Interactive teaching
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- "Interactive speaking exercises in the group"
- "Frequent speaking with each other"
- Technical language reference and topicality / action-orientation
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- "Good. Current videos from Agriculture were excellent."
- "Practical reference."
- "I am an absolute fan of the current articles and videos. They motivate me to look at other things about current events."
- Variety of methods
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- "That it was so varied and there was a lot of switching between methods. (Group work, video, listening comprehension, individual work, games)"
- "Presentations are a lot of work and a bit of pressure, but they are entertaining and help you to speak more and practise things like that."
- Teaching materials & scripts
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- "Everything was explained in an excellent and understandable way in the scripts."
- "Very well-portioned learning units with an introductory theory section that provides good preparation for the in-depth tasks."
- "Very informative and helpful."
- Promotion of autonomous learning
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- "It was fun to learn with the exercises on Moodle."
- "I think it's excellent that there is so much additional material on Moodle that you can practise with."
- "The links to readings or grammar websites were helpful."
Language Courses for Students of the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan-Triesdorf
All students across all faculties have the opportunity to learn a new foreign language or to deepen existing language skills in a career-oriented manner in Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes. Our broad range of foreign languages includes seven foreign languages. Five of them are embedded in the university-specific UNIcert® course and certificate system.
You can prepare specifically for internships and study visits abroad and gain intercultural competence. Foreign students will find a wide range of courses in German as a foreign language at the Language Centre.
Placement Tests for Study Application & Course Level
Twice a semester, we offer you a comprehensive system of oral, electronic or general placement tests to help you find the right course for you or to prove your language competence for a scholarship application.
For more information visit the Intranet.
Foreign Language Certificate UNIcert®
Language Centre of the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan-Triesdorf offers students at the university's two locations, in Weihenstephan and in Triesdorf, the opportunity to acquire a UNIcert® foreign language certificate. This is a cross-university and cross-regional additional qualification that ensures a comparable level of education. UNIcert® is currently offered at about 60 universities of applied sciences.
The UNIcert® training programme offers university-specific foreign language training geared towards studies, internships and careers, which also familiarises students with the culture of the target language country and imparts intercultural competence in addition to foreign language skills. It enables students to successfully complete internships and study visits abroad and promotes the mobility and competitiveness of university graduates on the national and international job market.
You can find more information on our intranet.
Personal Advice on your Language Courses
At the Language Centre, we will be happy to advise you personally about our general and specialised language courses, semester-long courses and block courses during the semester break, our placement system, the UNIcert® certificate and language certificates for outgoing students.
Contact us via e-mail at or just drop by!
Frequently asked questions and answers
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What do the indications in letters and numbers (e.g. A2, B1) in the course descriptions mean?
The letters and numbers in the course descriptions refer to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), which shows comparable levels of knowledge and skills for different European languages.
In order to better assess your current language skills, it would be useful to read the descriptions of the different levels and the skills assigned to you on the relevant pages of the Goethe-Institut.
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How do I know which level suits me?
Twice a semester, we offer you a comprehensive system of oral, electronic or general placement tests so that you can find the right course for you or prove your language competence for a scholarship application.
At the Language Centre, we will be happy to advise you personally about our general and specialised language courses, semester-long courses and block courses during the semester break, our placement system, the UNIcert® certificate and language certificates for outgoing students.
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Are school certificates recognised as proof of language proficiency?
The information in your school report regarding the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) should only be seen as an orientation, as it refers to the respective grade level in general and does not directly include the corresponding grades that you have achieved.
For this reason, school reports are not recognised as proof of language proficiency for participation in our language courses.
The results of our language tests may well differ from the information in your school report.
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When do I have to take a language test?
Taking a placement test (oral: Spanish, French, Italian, Russian / electronic: English) is a prerequisite for participation in:
- all UNIcert® courses
- all specialised English courses
You can find more answers about the placement tests, course and exam registration, recognition of language courses, etc. on our intranet.
