Languages Offered

Greek can be learned in general language and in different linguistic competences on the levels A1 to B2. The focus lies on teaching methods for decoding and recoding simple, partly adapted texts up to original texts as well as on teaching skills to place the texts in their respective historical-cultural context.

Arabic can be learned at levels A1 to A2+. The focus of general language skills is on preparing students for their stay at a university. In terms of language skills, the focus is on writing, oral and written communication in everyday university and professional life. 

Chinese can be learned as general language and in various linguistic competencies at levels A1 to B1+. The main focus of the general language skills is the preparation for the study-related stay at universities.  

Students learn the basics of modern standard Chinese based on the Hanyu Pinyin transliteration, with special attention to the tonality of the spoken language and using the shorthand characters used in the People's Republic of China and Singapore for reading and writing skills.  

Each language course is 4 SWS/semester. The teaching is realized at the East Asia Center of the TU Dresden.

Language training and examinations are certified in Chinese as UNIcert® Basis and UNIcert® I.

German can be learned as a general language as well as in various scientific languages (engineering, construction, environmental sciences and humanities) and in various linguistic competencies (academic reading, writing, presenting) at levels A1 to C1. The main focus in the teaching of general language skills is on preparing students for their study-related stay at universities. Particularly in the case of linguistic competencies, the focus is on academic writing, oral and written language in everyday university and professional life, and oral presentation for academic languages.

English can be learned as a general language as well as in various scientific languages (engineering, construction, environmental sciences and humanities) and in various linguistic competencies (academic reading, writing, presenting) at levels A2 to C1+. The main focus in the teaching of general language skills is on preparing students for their study-related stay at universities. Particularly in the case of linguistic competencies, the focus is on academic writing, oral and written language in everyday university and professional life, and oral presentation for academic languages.

Finnish can be studied at levels A1 to A2+. The focus of general language skills is on preparing students for a study-related stay at a university. In terms of language skills, the focus is on writing, oral and written communication in everyday university and professional life.

French can be learned as a general language as well as in various scientific languages (engineering, construction, environmental sciences and humanities) and in various linguistic competencies (academic reading, writing, presenting) at levels A1 to C1. In the teaching of general language skills, the focus lies on preparing students for their study-related stay at universities. In the case of language skills, the focus is on scientific writing, oral and written communication in everyday university and professional life, and oral presentation for academic languages.

Language training and exams are certified in French as UNIcert® Basis, UNIcert® I, UNIcert® II and UNIcert® III.

Italian can be learned as a general language and in various linguistic competencies at levels A1 to B1. The focus of general language skills is on preparing students for their study-related stay at universities. In the case of linguistic competencies, the focus is on writing, oral and written communication in everyday university and professional life.  

Language training and exams are certified in Italian as UNIcert® Basis and UNIcert® I.

Japanese can be learned as a general language and in various linguistic competences at levels A1 to B1+. The focus is on general language skills in preparation for study-related stays at universities.  

Students learn the basics of modern Japanese. The ability to read the three writing systems Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji is practiced in the first semester. Writing skills of the two syllabic scripts are acquired in the first two semesters, and kanji writing skills are developed each semester.  

Each language course is 4 SWS/semester. The teaching is realized at the Centre for East Asian Studies of the TU Dresden.

Language training and examinations are certified in Japanese as UNIcert® Basis and UNIcert® I.

Latin can be learned as a general language and in different linguistic competences on the levels A1 to B2. The focus is on teaching methods for decoding and recoding simple, partly adapted texts up to original texts as well as on teaching skills to place the texts in their respective historical-cultural context.

Polish can be learned at levels A1 to A2+. The focus of general language skills is on preparing students for their study-related stay at universities. In terms of language skills, the focus is on writing, oral and written communication in everyday university and professional life.  

Language training and examinations are certified in Polish as UNIcert® Basis. 

Portuguese can be learned at levels A1 to B1. The focus of general language skills lies on preparing students for their study-related stay at universities. In terms of language skills, the focus is on writing, oral and written communication in everyday university and professional life.  

Language training and exams are certified in Portuguese as UNIcert® Basis. 

Russian can be learned as a general language as well as in various scientific languages (engineering, construction, environmental sciences and humanities) and in various linguistic competencies (academic reading, writing, presentation) at levels A1 to B2/C1. In the teaching of general language skills, the focus lies on preparing students for their study-related stay at universities. In the case of language skills, the focus is on scientific writing, oral and written language in everyday university and professional life, and oral presentation for academic languages.

Language training and examinations are certified in Russian as UNIcert® Basis, UNIcert® I as well as UNIcert® II.

Spanish can be learned as a general language as well as in various scientific languages (engineering, construction, environmental sciences and humanities) and in various linguistic competences (academic reading, writing, presentation) at levels A1 to B2/C1. In the teaching of general language skills, the focus is on preparing students for their study-related stay at universities. In the case of language skills, the focus is on scientific writing, oral and written language in everyday university and professional life, and oral presentation for academic languages.

Language training and examinations are certified in Spanish as UNIcert® Basis, UNIcert® I as well as UNIcert® II.

Swedish can be learned as a general language and in various linguistic competencies at levels A1 to B1. The focus of general language skills lies on preparation for study-related stays at universities. In the case of language skills, the focus lies on writing, oral and written communication in everyday university and professional life.  

Language training and examinations are certified in Swedish as UNIcert® Basis and as UNIcert® I.

Czech can be learned in various linguistic competencies at levels A1 to B1. The focus of general language skills lies on preparation for study-related stays at universities. In the case of language skills, the emphasis is on writing, oral and written communication in everyday university and professional life.  

Language training and examinations are certified in Czech as UNIcert® Basis and as UNIcert® I.

Linguistic basics and knowledge of the linguistic background of medical languages are taught. These technical language courses are aimed at students in the specific fields of study in medicine, electrical engineering, mechatronics, computer science, physics and industrial engineering.