Language Cafés
In the winter semester 2025/2026, our language cafés will start at the end of October and will take place until the end of the lecture period. The new dates for the language cafés can be expected between 20.10.-24.10.2025
- 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 this language café, Chinese learners have the opportunity to talk in Chinese in a relaxed atmosphere and thus improve their language skills.
Dates
| When and where will the Chinese café take place? | Questions or Feedback? We will be happy to hear from you. |
| - Date and Time: wednesdays, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. - 29.10.2025 - 28.01.2026 - Meeting Point: C5.326 |
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Do I have to be good in the learner language to participate?
We recommend having at least an A2 level.
How is the Chinese Café structured?
The Chinese language café is moderated by a Chinese tutor. The tutor prepares different conversation topics and exercises to structure the casual conversation in the large and small groups.
Example conversation topics are:
- Music and media
- Travel and culture
- Own interests and hobbies
The language café is not a teaching unit, but is intended to provide an opportunity to practise languages in a relaxed atmosphere, but also to make contacts.
Why should I participate?
The language café allows you to improve your conversation skills in Chinese in a relaxed atmosphere and you also have the chance to get to know new people.
How can I sign up?
You do not have to register for our language cafés. You are welcome to just come by.
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
Dates
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Is it necessary to be fluent in English to participate?
The café is suitable for intermediate speakers. We recommend participation from level B1.
What can I expect from the English language café?
The language café is hosted by a native English speaker. A variety of topics for conversation are used to get the ball rolling. The topics provide a guide, but participants can also suggest their own topics or move the current conversation in a new direction. The café is a chance to learn English by talking about things that you encounter on a day-to-day basis, not just what you might learn from a textbook.
Examples of topics at the café:
- Introduction round, and discussions of experiences studying.
- Food and holidays
- Pets and animals
- Travel and vacations
The language café is not an English course. Instead, it's a casual place to practice English in an environment where mistakes are allowed, and a native English speaker is there to help you improve. You can expect to meet other students, improve your language skills, and socialize.
How can I take part?
You do not need to register for our language cafés. You are welcome to simply stop by. We hope to see you there!
Our French language café is a meeting place for all French enthusiasts who feel like having a casual conversation in French.
Dates
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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.
In this language café, Italian learners have the opportunity to talk in Italian in a relaxed atmosphere and thus improve their language skills.
Dates
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Do I have to be good in the learner language to participate?
We recommend having at least an A2 level.
How is the Italian Café structured and how can I participate?
The Italian language café is moderated by an Italian tutor. The tutor prepares different conversation topics and exercises to structure the casual conversation in the large and small groups.
Example conversation topics are:
- Music and media
- Travel and culture
- Own interests and hobbies
The language café is not a teaching unit, but is intended to provide an opportunity to practise languages in a relaxed atmosphere, and also to make contacts.
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 sign up?
You do not have to register for our language cafés. You are welcome to just come by.
Dates
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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.
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.