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33. AKS-Tagung 2025 in Bochum
Under the title “Teaching, learning, living - in new realities: Language centers on the move”, we are inviting teachers, researchers and students to Ruhr-Universität Bochum from 12 to 14 March 2025 to exchange views on the current challenges in foreign language education at universities.
Aktuelles aus dem ZFA
studentische Beiträge gesucht
15.11.2024 (Organisation)
Das Zentrum für Fremdsprachenausbildung (ZFA) veranstaltet im März 2025 eine Tagung für Fremdsprachenlehrende mit dem Titel “Lehren, lernen, leben - in neuen Realitäten: Sprachenzentren im Aufbruch“.
Für den Sektempfang am 12.03.2025 19:00 bis 20:00 Uhr suchen wir zwei künstlerische Beiträge von 3 bis 5 Minuten, z.B. musikalische, tänzerische oder sprachliche Darbietungen. Ein Bezug zu (Fremd-)Sprachen und kultureller Vielfalt wird begrüßt.
Wenn Sie sich vorstellen können, unsere Veranstaltung – gegen ein kleines Honorar – mit Ihrem Beitrag attraktiver zu gestalten, melden Sie sich bitte möglichst bis Ende November per E-Mail an aks2025@rub.de.
Das Sprachcafé
25.09.2024 (Organisation)
Bewirb dich noch sind Anmeldungen zum Language Guide 2024-2025 möglich unter https://eveeno.com/languageguides2024-2025
The University Language Centre (ZFA)
The University Language Centre (ZFA) is the central access point for all students and members of the RUB who wish to learn a new language or improve their existing skills. We also offer professional guidance regarding the use of foreign languages in an academic or professional context.
Currently, RUB students and staff members can join skills-based group courses in 15 different languages. Alternatively, we offer tailor-made individual training sessions.
We offer:
- An integrated course structure which complies with the Common European Framework for Languages (CEFL).
- Specific Purpose language courses created in close cooperation with the faculties to meet their needs and the needs of their students.
- Practical, skills-based courses in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Spanish and Turkish.
- An extensive guidance and coaching programme, specifically geared towards individual and self-directed learning.
- Special tailor-made courses for RUB staff members, in cooperation with the Administrative Department of Organizational and Professional Development.
- Regular exchange programmes in cooperation with overseas partners, especially in the field of tandem learning.
- A testing centre for standardised internationally recognised language examinations such as IELTS, DELE, CNaVT, DELF/DALF, SWEDEX and Tisus. We are also accredited for university specific certification systems such as UNIcert®.
- Professional guidance for faculties, facilities and project groups across the RUB on issues related to specific training for special target groups.
Winter Semester 2024/25
Course duration
14.10.2024 - 01.02.2025
Christmas holidays (lecture-free period) from 23.12.2024. to 06.01.2025
You can find our list of courses for the winter semester 2024/25 here
Online consultation Link to chat here
Placement test
Dates and further information can be found here.
Registration deadline
The registration deadline has expired
RUB-Students have been informed via eCampus.
Students of other universities will be informed via e-mail.
Examination dates
You will find an overview of the exam dates as well as important information on the exam modalities and formats in the section Course Completion Exams.ungen.