Swahili

Normally, you can attend the following courses:

Winter Term:

• SAS01: Swahili Initial course (G1)
• SAS02: Swahili Basic course (G2, Blockkurs (Intensive course) during the semester break)
• SAS05: Swahili Languagein application (Swahili Aufbaukurs)

Summer Term:

• SAS03: Swahili Intermediate course (G3)
• SAS04: Swahili Advanced course (G4, Blockkurs (Intensive course) during the semester break)
• SAS05: Swahili Language in application (Swahili Aufbaukurs)

Please note that the courses can only take place if the minimum number of participants is reached.

If you have had previous instruction in a language or knowledge of a language that is very similar, you may be able to start a course at a higher level. A placement test is mandatory in this case. You will find further information about this under "Placement".

Generally, yes. You will find more information here.

• If you have previous knowledge of a language, you must take a placement test.
• If you have already taken a course at UBT or a placement test at UBT, you do not need a placement test.

Please contact the lecturer listed below in advance by e-mail

• Registration: You can register for the placement tests from October 4 until October 14. 
• Realisation: The placement tests always take place in the first week of lectures (beginning October 14).

• Where: Registration takes place via CMlife. Enter the title or the course code in the search field. Signing up to the companion e-learning site does not count as valid registration for the course.
• When: You can register for the language courses from October 16 until October 27 at 11.59 pm. Please note the different registration deadlines depending on the language/language type.

If you do not yet have a matriculation number, this means that your enrolment is probably not yet complete. Please contact the Student Administration Office (Studierendenkanzlei) about this. Only then can you register for our language courses.

No. Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis. If the course is fully booked and you only receive a place on the waiting list (WL), you will move up the line if/when a student with a firm place (FP) deregisters. Students who are only on the waiting list may NOT attend the course.

If you cannot find a course on CMlife, it usually means that this course is not required for your degree program.

If you can see a course on CMlife but cannot register, it may mean that do not have the required language level (taken the placement test) or attended the previous course in the program.

Deregistration is only possible during the registration period (i.e. until the end of the second week of the semester). Students can only move up from the waiting list during this period. Once registration closes, it is not possible to deregister from a course. If you drop out of a course, "X-5,0" will be entered as your result in CMlife.

Technically, you can take a course without taking the exam. However, by doing so, you may be depriving another student of a place in the course and thus the opportunity to earn credits for the successful completion of their degree. If you do not take exam, you will not be able to take the follow-up course. In addition, you will receive no credit and ''X-5,0'' will be entered as your result in CMlife.

Yes, attendance is compulsory in all language courses. You will find further information here.

No. Unfortunately, online participation is not possible.

If you do not complete a course, ''X-5,0" will be entered as your course result in CMlife. You will not receive credits or a language certificate for courses you do not complete.

No. When you register for the course you are automatically registered for the exam final exam.

You will receive 2 ECTS for courses with one session per week and 4 ECTS for courses with two sessions per week. This may vary slightly from the number of credit points (LP) awarded for the course in your degree program. The  examinations office (Prüfungsamt) will be able to help you with any questions about this. The Language Centre cannot provide this information.​

Yes, on request at the Secretary's Office (Sekretariat): GW I, 0.04; Monday - Thursday 9:00-11:00

In addition to the final exam, you cannot earn another certificate at UBT.

If you fail the final exam but score at least 40% overall you may repeat the exam (Wiederholungsklausur) without repeating the course. You will be able to retake the exam at the end of the following semester or corresponding block course, if offered. If this applies to you, please fill out this form and submit it directly to the team coordinator for the language in question. You may, of course, opt to repeat the course.

If you are ill on the day of the exam you can apply to take a make-up exam (Nachholklausur). This will usually take place as soon as you are well again (medical certificate). Please fill out this form and upload it together with your medical certificate here.  

If you have an exam in one of your degree subjects at exactly the same time as the final exam in your language course please inform your instructor about this immediately, i.e. as soon as you are aware of the clash. Fill out this form and upload it together with full and documented details of the overlap here.