Total possible duration of the course: ca. 3 months. Meetings may take place between February 2, 2026 and April 30, 2026 and are individually arranged. Therefore, the course might start on a day other than February 2.

This course, adapted to your level and your goals, aims to give you confidence in your ability to communicate in the language. It is ideal for people who want to improve their English but either:

1. don't have time to attend a regular class or
2. have specific learning requirements which may not be met in a group-based course.

This course adapts to suit you. The focus can be on improving writing skills, dealing with grammar or developing your fluency in speaking.

After registration, you will be contacted to set up your first appointment at which you will agree on an individual program based on your requirements. Then meetings will take place either face-to-face at an agreed location or online, or a mixture of both. A total of 4 academic hours are available for each participant.

If you would like to do this course together with a colleague, please indicate this on your registration. In such an arrangement, participants must be at or near the same language level and have similar learning goals (speaking, presenting or writing). In order for this to work, participants must arrange their own partnerships, as student pairing is not carried out by the language department.

Total possible duration of the course: ca. 3 months (Meetings may take place between February 2, 2026 and April 30, 2026 and are individually arranged). February 2, 2026 is the first possible date but dates to be arranged with teacher individually beforehand.

Note: This course is designed for participants at any level of the Common European Frame of Reference (CEFR A1 - C2). We recommend that you take our placement test on ILIAS before starting the course but it is not mandatory.

Instructions for taking the placement test and a link can be found here:
https://www.spz.kit.edu/223.php

You need an SCC account to take our placement test. If you do not have an SCC account, please contact the English Department of the Language Center (Sprachenzentrum) under englisch∂spz kit edu

This event is open to doctoral researchers and postdocs at KIT who are KHYS members. If you are currently not yet a member of KHYS, you can register here.

Technical requirements if you want the course to be online: To participate in this event, you need a stable internet connection, a webcam and a microphone. Participants will receive further detailed information regarding the online-platform prior to the event.

We generally expect participants to attend throughout the entire duration of the event.

If you are unable to attend an event, please inform us promptly via e-mail. This way you are allowing your colleagues the opportunity to participate and you help us to maintain the quality of our Further Education Program. Thank you!