Why Learn Arabic?
Learning Arabic opens the door to a rich culture, literature, music, and film. In our courses, you’ll practice speaking, listening, reading, and writing in a practical way, while discovering the daily life, traditions, and cultural diversity of Arabic-speaking countries.
Those who speak Arabic can experience content in its original language—whether books, films, or music—and apply what they’ve learned directly—while traveling, during their studies, or when interacting with students from the Arab world. Learning Arabic, therefore, means actively using the language, understanding the culture, and gaining new perspectives for your studies, career, and personal experiences.
This is what Arabic sounds like:
Registration and Deregistration
Registration for our Arabic courses in the 2026/27 winter semester takes place via unisono and is available during the first and second registration periods:
Registration Phase 1: August 17 – September 6, 2026
Registration Phase 2: September 21 – October 4, 2026
If you are unable to attend a course after all, you can drop the course via unisono from September 7 through September 20, 2026. After this date, please send an email to sprachenzentrum@spz.uni-siegen.de
to drop the course.
Placement Test
If you have not yet taken an Arabic course at the Language Center in the past two semesters, please register for an Arabic course (“preferred course”) via unisono during the registration periods.
You should select your preferred course based on your personal assessment using the self-assessment grid
of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
If you have valid proof or a valid certificate of your language proficiency, a placement test is not required.
Our Arabic Teachers
In her courses, Stefanie Gsell presents Arabic as a diverse and vibrant language with great cultural and historical depth. She places particular emphasis on a systematic yet practical approach that further deepens both basic language structures and communicative skills. In addition to reading and writing, the lessons focus on pronunciation, listening comprehension, and the cultural contexts of the Arabic-speaking world. The goal is to build upon the learners’ existing language skills and further develop their understanding of the linguistic and cultural diversity of Arabic.
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A very pleasant atmosphere, a motivated teacher, interesting ways of incorporating topics like history and culture, and creative little assignments.
Clear, well-organized, easy to understand, and a great instructor.
Professional course, pleasant atmosphere; there is a strong emphasis on vocabulary and comprehension (very good).
I really enjoyed the course. The timing was perfect. All my questions were answered clearly. I can only recommend this course.
Do you have any questions? Feel free to contact us:
Language Center at the Student Services Center (Building F-S)
Sandstraße 16-18,
, 57072 Siegen
Office
Andrea Süßmann
Room: F-S 304
Tel.: +49 271 / 740 3002
sprachenzentrum@spz.uni-siegen.de
Come visit us on the 3rd floor—we’d be happy to assist you.
