About our Language Programme
The language programme offered by Viadrina Language Centre conforms to the guidelines of UNIcert®, which is an inter-university framework of accredited linguistic training and certification for Higher Education institutions.
The tables below provide an overview of the structure of our foreign language programme.
Table 1: The Viadrina course system and the CEFR levels
Table 2:
| Certificate | Languages | Courses needed to achieve this certificate | Teaching hours per week | Examination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIcert® Basis
General Language |
German
French Italian Spanish Polish Russian |
Beginners 1 Beginners 2 |
4
4 |
Cumulative based on passing both courses - (See §11 of Examination Regulations for details) |
| UNIcert® I |
German French Italian Spanish Polish Russian |
Intermediate 1 ("Mittelstufe 1") |
4 |
Cumulative based on passing the course - (See §12 of Examination Regulations for details) |
|
EITHER UNIcert® II OR Language Proficiency for Higher Education |
French Italian Spanish Polish Russian |
Intermediate 2
|
4
|
Examination as per § 13 of the Examination Regulations |
|
ONLY Language Proficiency for Higher Education (i.e. not UNIcert®) |
English Turkish |
Intermediate 2
|
4
|
Examination as per § 13 of the Examination Regulations |
|
UNIcert® III Academic Communication |
English French Spanish Polish Russian |
Academic Communication - Academic Communication - Written Skills ("SWK") |
4 4 |
Examination as per § 14 of the Examination Regulations |
| UNIcert® IV
Academic Communication - - - - - - - - - - Certificate "Academic Communication" |
German | Module 1 (Obligatory)
Module 2/3/4 (Optional) as per § 4 (5) of the Examination Regulations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Module 1 (Obligatory) |
4
4
4 |
Examination as per § 15 of the Examination Regulations |