In addition to the courses during the semester, students and employees can also improve their language skills in compact intensive courses during the term break; this year, we provide courses in English and Italian.
Registration phase for intensive courses: 07.08.2023, 9:00 - 20.08.2023,18:00
Intensive course A1 in September 2023
During the term break, we offer a compact two-week intensive Italian language course at level A1 (for absolute beginners).
Where? Philosophicum, Jakob-Welder-Weg 18, 55128 Mainz. The classroom will be announced in Jogustine.
When? The course takes place from 18.09. to 29.09.2023 and has 40 teaching hours (08:45 - 12:15).
What? The content of the course includes the first four units of the textbook (UniversItalia 2.0 - Volume 1 - Hueber Verlag 2021 - ISBN 978-3-19-165463-4).
After a successfully written exam, 4 ECTS will be assigned. Registration is via Jogustine (Jogustine-Studium-Module- Zusatzqualifikationen). Places are given on a first come-first served basis). Seats on the course are limited to 30 participants.
Please note that after successfully completing the intensive language course, you can attend an Italian course at level A2 in the following two semesters.
Registration phase: 07.08.2023, 09:00 - 20.08.2023, 18:00
If you have any further questions, please contact Dott.ssa Chiara Angelini (Italian Coordination).
Crash Course B1+ Conversation and Grammar
During the term break, we provide an intensive English language course at the B1+ level for JGU students and employees. This course is designed to allow students a better transition between the B1 and B2 levels. The focus of the course is on conversation and grammar skills. The purpose of the course is to establish a bridge between university teaching and everyday language practice with the support of authentic teaching materials.
The course takes place from 11.09.2023 to 22.09.2023 and has 40 teaching hours (09:00 - 12:15) . After a successfully written exam, 4 ECTS will be assigned. The capacity of the course is limited to 30 participants.
Registration is via Jogustine (Jogustine-Studium-Module- Zusatzqualifikationen / places are given on a first come-first served basis). Please note that after successfully completing the intensive course, you can attend an English course at level B2 in the following two semesters.
Registration phase: 07.08.2023, 09:00 - 20.08.2023,18:00
If you have any further questions, please contact (Englisch Coordinator) agerhar@uni-mainz.de.
Crash Course A2+
During the term break, we offer students at JGU Mainz and University of Applied Science Mainz an intensive English language course at level A2+. This course is designed to allow students a better understanding in sentences and frequently used expressions, that relate to areas of very immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, workplace).
The course takes place from 18.09.2023 - 29.09.2023 and has 40 teaching hours (09:00 - 13:00). After a successfully written exam, 3 ECTS will be assigned. The capacity of the course is limited to 26 participants (13 students from JGU Mainz and 13 students from University of Applied Sciences Mainz). Places are given on a first come-first served basis).
Please note that after successfully completion of the intensive course, you can attend an English course at level B2 in the following two semesters. Registration for JGU students takes place via Jogustine (Jogustine-Studium-Module- Zusatzqualifikationen). Places are given on a first come first served basis.
Please note that after successful completion of the intensive course, you can attend an English course at the B1.1 level in the following two semesters.
Registration phase: 07.08.2023, 09:00 - 20.08.2023, 18:00
If you have any further questions, please contact (English Coordinator) agerhar@uni-mainz.de.
Intensive Arabic Communication for Beginners (October 4 - 12, 2023) - digital
The course is part of the ISSK (Germersheim location) and is open to all JGU students free of charge.
The course is aimed at participants who have no or very little knowledge of Arabic. It follows an activity- and communication-oriented approach in order to bring the participants up to level A1 in speaking and listening skills as well as in reading comprehension and writing skills. The lessons take place digitally. Participants will receive information about the platform used before the course starts. Please provide your university email address for this purpose when registering.
An introduction to the Arabic script is part of the course. However, participants are advised to work through LSI's self-study course on Arabic letters before the course starts in order to achieve the best possible learning results: https://www.lsi-bochum.de/sprachen-kurse/arabisch/selbstlernkurs.
Registration for already enrolled students
via Jogustine (Fachbereich 06 - Translations-, Sprach- und Kulturwissenschaft > Angebot des ISSK Sprachenzentrum > Intensivkurse vor Vorlesungsbeginn)
Registration for first-semester students
by email to Dr. Mahmoud Hassanein hassanein@uni-mainz.de,
Deadline: September 10, 2023, please indicate your field of study
Russian for Beginners (October 2 - 14, 2023) - digital
The course is part of the ISSK (Germersheim location) and is open to all JGU students free of charge.
The course is aimed at participants who have no or very little knowledge of Russian. The course consists of 50 lessons and will take place digitally. Participants will receive information about the platform used before the start of the course. Please provide your university email address for this purpose when registering.
Registration by email to Ms Irene Heffel-Boussa heffelbo@uni-mainz.de,
Deadline: September 29, 2023, please indicate your field of study
New digital course on academic writing in English can be attended for the first time in the winter semester 2023/24.
I would like to / be able to
- consolidate my skills and learning achievements permanently
- not take part in class every week
- determine my own learning pace
- be individually supervised by the lecturer
Course profile:
- 3 individual appointments with the lecturer
- 3 face-to-face meetings with all course participants
- interactive Moodle course
- 4 ECTS
Information concerning the placement test and the registration phase can be found here!
New in Winter semester 2023/24: Turkish A1
Turkish A1
This course will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 09:45 am to 11:45 am during the lecture period. Registration is via Jogustine (Jogustine-Studium-Module- Zusatzqualifikationen). Places are allocated on a first come first served basis.
Registration phase: 04.10.2023, 09:00 - 08.10.2023,18:00
Informationen zur Anmeldephase finden Sie hier!