Why learn Italian?
Our Italian courses help you to better understand the country, its culture and everyday life - from Italian films and music to food, fashion and university life in Italy. In our courses, you practice speaking, listening, reading and writing in a practical way and can try out what you have learned straight away - when traveling, studying or exchanging with Italian students.
This is how Italian sounds:
Registration and deregistration
Registration for our Italian courses in the summer semester takes place via unisono and is possible in the first and second enrolment phase:
Enrolment phase 1: February 16 - March 08, 2026
Enrolment phase 2: March 23 - April 05, 2026
If you are unable to attend a course after all, you can deregister from March 9 to 22, 2026 via unisono. After this date, please cancel your registration by e-mail to sprachenzentrum@spz.uni-siegen.de
cancel.
Placement test
If you have not yet taken an Italian course at the Language Center in the past two semesters, register for an Italian course ("desired course") via unisono during the registration phases.
The desired course is selected on the basis of your personal assessment using the self-assessment grid
of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
If you have a valid proof or certificate of language proficiency, a placement test is not required.
Our Italian teachers
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As a retired habilitated literary scholar, Ms. Grazia Dolores Folliero-Metz continues to be active in comparative research and the didactics of Italian language and culture. She has been teaching Italian at the Language Center with great enthusiasm since 2017. Because between everyday Italian life and the heights of literature and culture, the only key is the Italian language: a classical, canonical language of incredible musicality.
Italy has more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any other country in the world.
Italian cuisine is popular all over the world - with more than 600 different pasta shapes.
With 40,000 Erasmus students per year, Italy is one of the most popular destinations.
Italian comprises over 30 dialects and regional languages.
I particularly liked the communicative aspect of the course. I often find it difficult to express myself spontaneously and fluently in a foreign language. Practicing this in a relaxed atmosphere was very helpful.
The course was very interactive and you were encouraged to talk to each other in a relaxed way to boost your confidence when speaking.
I really enjoy the Italian courses with Mr. Meli because he always teaches with a lot of passion and motivation. Apart from the language, you also learn a lot about the culture and the teaching methods are varied.
What I particularly liked about the course was the casual and relaxed atmosphere, the conversations and the good preparation for the exam.
Italian with Mr. Meli is always fun. I'm now on my third Italian course with him and it's great every time.
What I like about the course is the open atmosphere. You can always ask questions without feeling embarrassed. I think that's particularly important when you're learning a new language.
Do you have any questions? Feel free to contact us:
Language Center in the Student Service Center (Building F-S)
Sandstraße 16-18
57072 Siegen
Office
Andrea Süßmann
Room: F-S 304
Phone: +49 271 / 740 3002
sprachenzentrum@spz.uni-siegen.de
Visit us on the 3rd floor, we will be happy to advise you.
