University of Siegen Language Center
The Language Center at the University of Siegen is dedicated to teaching languages, specialized terminology, and key communication skills. The courses are available free of charge to all students and staff members at the University of Siegen.
The Language Center also offers, among other things, language tandems, international movie nights, and a language café.
About Us
The Language Center’s Advisory Board consists of the deans of studies from the Schools or another member of the dean’s office, a representative from the International Office, one representative each from the student body, the academic staff, and the technical and administrative staff, all with voting rights.
The current members of the Advisory Board are:
Associate Deans for Academic Affairs and Teaching and Associate Deans for International Affairs, a representative from the International Office
Elected for a two-year term on a rotational basis:
Representative of the student group: Sarah Helena Wessel (Faculty II)
Representative of the technical and administrative staff: Dörte Schaudin-Orthey (Faculty IV)
Representative of the academic staff: Marco Durissini (Faculty III)
External Advisors:
Prof. Dr. Claudia Lux, Humboldt University of Berlin
Nicola Jordan, Deputy Director of the Center for Foreign Language Education at Ruhr University Bochum
To continuously improve the quality of university language instruction, the Language Center at the University of Siegen is a member of the following organizations:
Working Group of Language Centers at Universities e.V.
European Confederation of Language Centers in Higher Education
Here you will find the language policy for the University of Siegen:
Language Policy
Our Team
Dipl.-Kulturwirtin (Uni) Birgit Graumann
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Areas of Responsibility:
- Internal and External Coordination
- Subject-matter coordination
- Program Development
- Examination and Testing
- Student Counseling
Andrea Süßmann
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Areas of Focus:
- Initial Information for All Students
- Information and primary point of contact for all course participants
- Recording of exam results
- Communication with faculty members
Ewa Darmstätter M.A.
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Areas of Focus:
- Course Planning / unisono
- Public Relations
- Evaluation
- Statistics
- Teaching Assignments
- Communication with Faculty
Dr. Kristina Seibert
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Areas of Focus:
- Program Coordinator for German as a Foreign Language
- Exam Coordinator
- Curriculum
- Writing advising for learners of German as a foreign language
Jessica Berger M.A.
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Areas of Work:
- German as a Foreign Language (DaF) Instructor
- Supervision of German as a Foreign Language (DaF) courses
- Student advising
- Moodle Contact Person
Petra Kindgen
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Areas of Work:
- German as a Foreign Language (DaF) Teacher
- Collaboration with the Olpe Municipal High School
Sarah Leek
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Areas of Responsibility:
- English Program Coordinator
- Contact person for all English courses
- Exam Coordinator
- Curriculum
Melanie Ryan M.A.
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Natalia Velasco Vallina
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Areas of Responsibility:
- Spanish Program Coordinator
- Contact person for all Spanish courses
- Exam Coordinator
- Curriculum
Hours of Operation During the Lecture Period
Starting July 27, the Language Center will have revised opening hours during the break between semesters. Please check the current hours before your visit.
| Monday | By phone or email: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | By phone or email: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | By phone or email, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | By phone or email, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
| Friday | By phone or email, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
