We provide language courses to all faculties of the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt as part of the curriculum and also additional courses for our students.
You will broaden your knowledge of English in your compulsory subjects and, if you are interested, you can choose from our voluntary additional offer between other languages: English, French, German, Spanish and others.
This is our range of electives in the winter semester 2024/25:
The courses take place 14 weeks with 2 (German 3) teaching units each.
Please note our fee regulations! You only have a fixed place on the course once the contribution towards costs has been paid. We reserve the right to cancel courses if we do not have enough participants - you will be informed in good time.
Courses are graded and appear on your semester certificate if they are completed positively. Negative grades are not shown. The grades of the electives have no influence on your studies.
Have fun learning languages!
Sign up for our English courses!
Grammar in context
Participate in online discussions, stating and responding to opinions on topics of interest at some length. Focus on speaking.
Level B2/C1
time: Monday 17.30-19.00
place: online
start: 30 September 2024
Plain Talking
Participate in online discussions, stating and responding to opinions on topics of interest at some length. Focus on speaking.
Level B2/C1
time: Monday 17.30-19.00
place: online
start: 30 September 2024
Sign up for our French courses!
A1.1 (beginners)
time: Tuesday 17.00-18.30
place: online
start: 1 October 2024
A1.2 (beginners with previous knowledge)
I can understand and use familiar, everyday expressions and very simple sentences.
time: Tuesday 17.00-18.30
place: online
start: 1 October 2024
Sign up for our German courses!
All German levels take place on the same day and the same time:
time: Monday 17.30-20.00
place: City Campus
start: 30 September 2024
If you do not know your level, you can take a placement test and only then register for the appropriate course.
A1.1 (beginners)
A1.2 (beginners with previous knowledge)
I can understand and use familiar, everyday expressions and very simple sentences.
A2.1 (lower intermediate)
I can recognise familiar expressions and simple sentences. I can refer to immediate needs in a simple way. I can write short, simple greetings and explanations. I can talk about topics such as myself, my family, my hobbies, countries, shopping.
A2.2 (lower intermediate with previous knowledge)
I can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. personal and family information, shopping, work, local area).
B1.1 (intermediate)
I can understand the essentials in short, clear messages and texts. I can communicate during routine tasks, make brief social contacts, express my feelings and react to them.
B2.1 (upper intermediate)
I can understand information about familiar things such as work, school and leisure as well as radio and television programmes of personal interest. I can deal with most familiar situations. I can talk about my experiences, clarify and explain ideas.
C1 (advanced)
I can understand longer texts and follow complex lines of argument if I am familiar with the topic. I can usually communicate spontaneously and fluently. I can take part in discussions and justify my point of view.
Register for our sign language course!
Basic course
You will learn basic words and the lecturer will give us tips on communication and accessibility in sign language.
time: Wednesday 17.00-20.00 (9.10., 23.10., 6.11., 20.11., 4.12.2024, 8.1., 22.1.2025)
place: City Campus
start: 9 October 2024
Sign up for our Spanish courses!
A1.1 (beginners)
time: Monday 18.30-20.00
place: online
start: 30 September 2024
A1.2 (beginners with previous knowledge)
I can understand and use familiar, everyday expressions and very simple sentences.
time: Monday 17.00-18.30
place: online
start: 30 September 2024
You are not a student of our university, but would still like to take advantage of the language programme? Please contact Claudia Appl!
Services
- English in the curriculum
- Language courses and workshop for students
- Language courses and workshops for employees
- Translation and proofreading for employees
- Research projects on the subject of English / foreign languages
English for all faculties
During the English courses within your study programme you will learn to communicate in English in the relevant professional context.
You will learn to
- confidently use technical vocabulary
- give presentations
- conduct meetings
- write applications and
- analyse and discuss technical texts.
At the beginning of your studies, you will take an entrance exam so that we can provide you with the best possible support.
| Lesson emphasis | Details |
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| ESP - English for Specific Purposes |
Examples:
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| EAP - English for Academic Purposes |
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| ESAP - English for Specific Academic Purposes |
Examples:
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| Preparation course for "Cambridge Linguaskill" |
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Other languages
Discover the wide range of other languages that you, as a University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt student, can learn on a voluntary basis:
- English
- French
- German
- Spanish
Depending on your language level, you will learn to deal with everyday or more complex situations. Our courses are based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR):
Beginners (A1/A2): You can communicate in simple everyday situations, read short messages and descriptions, listen and conduct dialogues, and write short e-mails and other messages; Topics: family, shopping, work, travel
Intermediate (B1/B2): You can communicate in everyday and professional situations, talk about both concrete and abstract topics, and explain interests, views, plans as well as and advantages and disadvantages. You can write longer texts on a wide range of topics; Topics: work, school, leisure, familiar areas of expertise
Advanced (C1): You can communicate without problems in all everyday situations and in a professional context. You can understand longer factual texts and literary productions, can talk about abstract concepts and implicit ideas, and can write long, coherent texts. You can express yourself spontaneously and fluently.
Research
Entrance levels in tertiary education: Comparison of normal standards with the competence achieved by first-semester students and comparison with graduates from various types of schools.
Needs analysis: English for the workplace: Summary and analysis of the results of periodic surveys on English in the workplace.
English for Specific Purposes, English for Academic Purposes: Comparison of learner language and published abstracts in terms of stylistics.
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