English Intensive Course: English Communication Skills & English for Academic Purposes Bauhaus-Universität Weimar

Improve your English – effectively, in theory and practice!

Do you want to prepare yourself for a degree programme or internship abroad? In our summer language course, you will effectively improve your English skills in small groups and with close professional support! We offer you challenging and lively language classes with native-speaking teachers from countries such as Great Britain, the USA, Australia, New Zealand or Canada. 

The all-round training programme

In our course, you will deepen your listening and reading comprehension as well as your writing and speaking skills. With competent support and in small groups, you can build and expand your vocabulary and your grammar and phonetic skills. The main focuses are on communication and the use of the English language in an academic context. In addition, you will learn insightful and interesting facts about the English-speaking countries, their culture and their people. If you have topics or suggestions of your own, do not hesitate to contribute them to the class.

An international summer experience

After class, you will have further opportunities to immerse yourself in the English language. Our varied social programme offers many opportunities to connect with other Summer School participants from all over the world. Have a relaxed chat at one of our game nights, improve your listening comprehension with a free visit to the cinema, expand your vocabulary with delicious ingredients at our international dinners, sing a song at a karaoke evening, and more.

Course offering

English in Academics: Presentations, Negotiations and Writing (B1 – C1)
The first part of this two-week course aims to train specific skills required for giving presentations and informal talks in English: how to introduce oneself, maintain a clear structure, interact with an audience, use visual media, deal with questions, etc. We will focus on developing the language skills required for successful negotiations in a variety of contexts. The atmosphere will be relaxed and informal throughout, helping participants break down any inhibitions they may feel about speaking in public.

The second part of the course will concentrate on written English in an academic context. The workshop nature of the course will encourage participants to produce short texts on a variety of subjects and to use them as a basis for identifying areas of difficulty and working on them constructively. The course will also provide useful tips on aspects such as style, structure and coherence. In addition, participants will be encouraged to develop effective strategies for reading academic texts in English. The approach will be creative and informal, encouraging participants to share ideas and learn from each other’s work.

The course price includes lunch on course days, a welcome package, excursions and a social programme as well as the farewell and welcome events.

Our foreign language courses are designed for German and international (prospective) students and graduates with the minimum age of 18 who seek an authentic experience and real immersion into a foreign language. Most participants who join the courses are 20 to 30 years old.

The course fee includes lunch in the canteen on course days.

In addition, with your Bauhaus Summer School ID card, you can purchase breakfast at a reduced rate. Cafeterias serve a wide variety of meals (including vegetarian dishes, snacks, and beverages). If you prefer to cook your own meals, you can buy fresh ingredients at a number of shops in town. There are also many quaint cafés and inexpensive restaurants in Weimar. For a taste of Thuringia, we recommend you buy a Thuringian bratwurst hot off the grill at the Rathausmarkt.

The Bauhaus Summer School has organised an exciting and extensive accompanying programme for its participants. The programme offers excursions (Dessau, Erfurt, Leipzig), guided tours of Weimar and surroundings, visits to Weimar's classical sites and museums, game nights, film screenings, sports, parties, etc. Weimar itself also offers a large selection of cultural events, concerts, and theatre performances. You can plan your leisure activities as you like and experience an exciting summer with your fellow students.