Events
The summer semester has come to an end and the Self-Access Center looks back at many great events and thanks all students who joined us in this semester!
In winter semester 2023/24 the center will once again have a variety of events for all those interested in languages. Among them are the weekly language cafés and learning groups for different languages.
- In the language cafés you can improve your communication skills in the respective foreign language with the help of native speakers in a stress-free atmosphere and become more relaxed about talking in a foreign language.
- The learning groups are intended as a support and meeting place for self-learners in the field of foreign languages.
Further information about dates for the language cafés and the learning groups as well as events during the winter semester can be found on this page soon.
This semester the Self-Access Center organizes once again various events where language learners can meet and talk to each other. All events have in common that they highlight the joy of speaking and getting to know each other.
International Jam Session (MondiALLE)
When: May 12th, 2023, starting at 7:30 p.m.
Where: AStA Wohnzimmer (Building 9)
You can expect a fun music night from our International Jam Session, to which all music enthusiasts – whether on stage or in the audience – are invited. The stage is open to everyone so there will be a variety of different music genres. The evening also gives you the chance to talk to other students in a foreign language and to meet new people.
We will provide drinks at our bar for a donation. It will help us out if all guests bring their favorite snacks and dishes for the buffet.
If you feel like performing on stage and need special technical equipment or a particular instrument for it, please contact us by mail to slz@leuphana.de.
Movie “Capharnaüm“ (Collaboration with the Unikino Lüneburg)
When: May 16th, 2023, Entrance from 7:30 p.m. (Beginning at 8 p.m.)
Where: Lecture Hall 1
In collaboration with the Unikino Lüneburg the Self-Access Center screens the Lebanese movie Capharnaüm - City of Hope (2018).
Through impressive images Nadine Labaki shows the adventurous life circumstances of those who dream of a better life but have no chance in today’s world. This movie shows great empathy and humanity and received standing ovations at the film festival in Cannes.
After a short bilingual introduction, the film will be shown in its original version with German subtitles. Admission is free!
Movie “La Nave del olvido” (Collaboration with the Unikino Lüneburg)
When: June 6th, 2023, beginning at 8 p.m. (FSK 16)
Where: Lecture Hall 1
The Unikino Lüneburg together with the Self-Access Center is showing the Chilean drama La Nave Del Olvido, directed by Nicol Ruiz Benavides.
Claudina is a repressed woman from the countryside. After the death of her husband, her life becomes a lonely routine. Due to a difficult economic situation, Claudina has to move in with her favorite grandson and her daughter. In the new city, Claudina meets the neighbor Elsa, an independent and married woman. Claudina starts a relationship with her and falls in love with Elsa. This set her on a journey of self-knowledge to be free, despite being judged by her daughter and friends in this religious, conservative little town obsessed with UFO sighting.
Director's statement: "I wanted to show the self-knowledge and the necessity to rediscover our own truth. I tried to revive the individual possibility to choose, clarifying that the age is not an impediment, and that freedom is a meeting with ourselves in loneliness."
After a short bilingual introduction in Spanish and German by the Self-Access Center, the film will be shown in its original version with German subtitles. Admission is free!
Multilingual Game Night (Collaboration with Transformation::spaces)
When: June 15th, 2023, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: C.25 (Transformation::spaces)
Get ready for an exciting Multilingual Game Night!
Team up with your friends (3-4 people) and embark on a linguistic journey through a parkours of games! Each game is played in a different language, but prior language skills are not required. Together you will challenge yourself to learn words and phrases in a new language. Once you have played one game, the next one is already waiting for you. The goal of the evening is to go through all game stations and to learn a bit about each language in the meanwhile.
You don't have a team and still want to join? No problem! We'll help you to find the perfect language-loving teammates right at Trafos, just before the fun begins!
Come along and playfully get to know new languages. We’re happy to see you there!
International Evening of Poetry and Literature
When: June 23rd, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
Where: Spielwiese
Would you like to read a poem you like, an excerpt from your favourite book or even a text you wrote yourself on stage? Then come to our International Evening of Poetry and Literature and read a text in a cozy atmosphere in the language of your choice (If possible, bring a short translation or summary in English)!
For the international buffet, everyone is asked to bring a snack from a region they like (preferably something you can eat with your fingers only) and a blanket to make yourself cozy.
To participate, contact us via Instagram @slz-leuphana or send an e-mail to slz@leuphana.de. If you want to read a text, please tell us the language in which you'll be reading. It’s also possible to just pass by spontaneously!
What is Mondialle?
MondiALLE is an event format that has the exchange of language and culture between student as its core element. The events normally take place on a friday and each event has its own theme.
A special feature of the events is that all participants can write their names as well as the languages they can be addressed in on a piece of paper. In doing so, the students can easily find other students who speak their target language and start a conversation with them. A specific language level is not required to participate in the events.
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 have to be good in German 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?
To have a rough idea of how many people would like to come to the language café, we ask you to register without obligation by sending us an e-mail: slz@leuphana.de.
Possible topics
- music and media
- travel and cultures
- sports
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 have to be good in French 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. For those who participate in at least 80% of the cafés, we issue an attendance certificate.
How can I participate?
To have a rough idea of how many people would like to come to the language café, we ask you to register without obligation by sending us an e-mail: slz@leuphana.de.
In this language café, Italian learners have the opportunity to talk in Italian in a relaxed atmosphere and thus improve their language skills.
Dates
When and where will the Italian café take place? | Questions or Feedback? |
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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, but also to make contacts.
Do I get credit points for participating?
There are no credit points for the language café. If you like, the Selbstlernzentrum can issue a certificate of participation.
Do I have to attend regularly?
In order to receive a certificate of attendance, 80% of the appointments must be attended.
How can I sign up?
To participate, send us an email to slz@leuphana.de, with "Anmeldung Sprachcafé Italienisch" as your e-mail subject.
Our Swedish language café is a meeting place for all Swedish enthusiasts who feel like having a casual conversation with other language learners.
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When and where will the Swedish café take place? | Questions or Feedback? We will be happy to hear from you. |
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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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When and where will the Spanish café take place? | Questions or Feedback? |
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Do I have to be good in Spanish 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 French and thus improve their language skills.
Do I get credit points for participating?
There are no credit points for the Spanish language café. If you like, the Self-Access Center can issue a certificate of participation.
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. For those who participate in at least 80% of the cafés, we issue an attendance certificate.
How can I sign up?
To have a rough idea of how many people would like to come to the language café, we ask you to register without obligation by sending us an e-mail: slz@leuphana.de.
Every week German learners meet Portuguese-learners in the bilingual language café to talk in a relaxed atmosphere and to improve with it their language skills.
This event is thought for both Portuguese and German native speakers. German learners whose native language is Portuguese and Portuguese learners who are currently learning the language from completed level A2, or students who want to practice their Portuguese, come together once a week to chat in a relaxed atmosphere, improving thus their language skills.
The café is scheduled for one hour. Out of this time slot, 30 minutes are spent speaking in Portuguese and 30 minutes in German.
Dates
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Do I have to be good at speaking the learner language to participate?
We would recommend you to have at least an A2 level to be able to follow the conversation, but also an advanced Spanish-level can already be enough. If you have any doubts about your language level, please just contact us!
How is the German-Portuguese Café structured an how can I participate?
In this café German learners and Portuguese learners meet on a weekly basis to talk in a relaxed atmosphere and to improve their language skills. The meetings are generally held on campus, from time to time they may also take place in a café or in the city centre. You will receive all updates via E-Mail, after registration.
Every meeting has a topic prepared to get the conversations started. The native speakers have the task of keeping the conversation going. The basic schedule is as follows:
- Short warm-up
- 30 min conversation in German
- language change -
- Little warm-up
- 30 min conversation in Portuguese
- Feedback / cool down
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.
Do I get credit points for participating?
There are no credit points for the bilingual language café. If you like, the Selbstlernzentrum can issue a certificate of participation.
Do I have to attend regularly?
In order to receive a certificate of attendance, 80% of the appointments must be attended.
How can I participate?
To participate, send us an email to slz@leuphana.de, with "Anmeldung Sprachcafé Italienisch" as your e-mail subject and the information which language you are learning.
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 duringopening hours or send us an email to slz@leuphana.de.