Language Cafés
In the summer semester 2025, our language cafés will start directly after Easter and will take place until the end of the lecture period.
- In the language cafés you can improve your communication skills in various foreign languages with the help of native speakers in a stress-free atmosphere and become more comfortable about using a foreign language. Although they cannot replace language courses, the language cafés provide a valuable opportunity to improve your language skills in a relaxed setting outside of the class room.
- The learning groups are intended as a support and meeting place for self-learners in the field of foreign languages.
In the German language café, German native speakers meet with German learners to talk in German in a relaxed atmosphere.
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Do I need to speak German well to participate?
No, we recommend having at least an A2 level.
What does a typical meeting look like?
One or two tutors will start the German language café and speak German. They have a starter topic prepared to get the conversations going. The café is not a class. It is more like a relaxed talk over a cup of coffee while having the native speakers by your side to help with difficulties.
Why should I participate?
The café allows you to meet new learners from different countries, to talk in German (don’t be afraid of making mistakes!) and to learn with native speakers.
How can I participate?
You do not have to register for our language cafés. You are welcome to just come by.
Possible topics
- Music and media
- Travel and cultures
- Own interests and hobbies
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Our French language café is a meeting place for all French enthusiasts who feel like having a casual conversation in French.
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Do I need to speak French well to participate?
No, we recommend having at least an A2 level.
What does a typical meeting look like?
It is planned to have one tutor of the Self-Access Center who will be doing the French language café once a week. The tutor prepares starter topics and different exercises to get the conversations going and to structure the meetings.
Sample topics for the cafés are:
- Music and media
- Travel and culture
- Interests and hobbies
A café is scheduled for 60 minutes, where participants can converse in French and thus improve their language skills.
Why should I participate?
The language café allows you to improve your conversation skills in French in a relaxed atmosphere and you also have the chance to get to know new people.
How can I participate?
You do not have to register for our language cafés. You are welcome to just come by.
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At the swedish Language Café, Swedish learners have the opportunity to speak Swedish in a relaxed setting and improve their language skills. Through prepared topics, they can also learn new things about Sweden.
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Do I need to speak Swedish well to participate?
We recommend participation from level A2 onwards. If you have successfully completed A1 or are currently taking an A2 or B1–B2 course, you are well equipped to join the Language Café.
What does a typical meeting look like?
The Swedish Café is moderated by a Swedish-German tutor. Various topics are used to help participants ease into conversation and expand their knowledge of Sweden and its culture. These topics serve primarily as a guide for informal exchange. Each week, participants are welcome to help shape the sessions, whether through specific topic requests or spontaneous discussions.
Example topics might include:
- Introducing yourself and sharing your connection or experiences with Sweden
- Holidays like Lucia and Midsummer
- Cultural events such as the Eurovision Song Contest
- Astrid Lindgren
- The Swedish school system
The Language Café is not a formal class, but rather an opportunity to practice the language, learn something new, and connect with others in a welcoming environment.
How can I participate?
No registration is required to attend the Language Café. You are warmly invited to just drop by.
The Spanish language café is a meeting place for Spanish-enthusiasts who come together once a week for one hour to chat in a laid-back atmosphere.
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Do I need to speak Spanish well to participate?
No, we recommend having at least an A2 level.
What does a typical meeting look like?
It is planned to have one tutor of the Self-Access Center who will be doing the Spanish language café once a week. The tutor prepares starter topics and different exercises to get the conversations going and to structure the meetings.
Sample topics for the cafés are:
- Music and media
- Travel and culture
- Interests and hobbies
A café is scheduled for 60 minutes, where participants can converse in Spanish and thus improve their language skills.
Why should I participate?
The language café allows you to improve your conversation skills in Spanish in a relaxed atmosphere and you also have the chance to get to know new people.
How can I participate?
You do not have to register for our language cafés. You are welcome to just come by.
The self-study group brings together students who want to learn Russian independently and support each other in the process. During the meetings, an experienced tutor who is a native Russian speaker is available to answer questions and provide useful tips. The learning group offers many advantages to independent learners:
- Individual support by tutor
- Weekly meetings which structure the learning process and create commitment
- Free use of the materials of the SLZ
- Increased motivation through mutual support among self-learners
Depending on the language level of the participants, the appointment can also be turned into a language café, focusing on conversation skills.
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With the help of the TOEIC learning group, students prepare for the TOEIC test online in an autonomous way. Please note that the course is only a Moodle course that supports the learning process and not a supervised learning group. A tutor of the Self-Access Center is at your disposal in case of questions concerning the Moodle course.
If you want to use the course for your preparation, please come to the Self-Acess Center during opening hours or send us an email to slz@leuphana.de.