The Language Centre of the University offers a variety of language courses for all students of the University, free of charge. Courses in Danish, French, Hindi, Italian, Spanish, German and Polish will be offered this academic year (2019 – 2020). Autumn 2019:Self-directed studies: for students with basic skills (A2 or above, except Italian, also intended for beginners). Self-Directed Study in Danish I Self-Directed Study in French I Self-Directed Study in Italian I Self-Directed Study in Spanish I Self-Directed Study In German I Courses for beginners: Six-week intensive courses for total beginners, taught twice a week for 80 minutes between 16:40 – 18:10. Polish for Beginners I (Oct. 22 – Nov. 28, in collaboration with Continuing Education University of Iceland)French for Beginners I (Oct. 21 – Nov. 27, in collaboration with Continuing Education University of Iceland) Spanish for Beginners I (Sept. 2 – Oct. 9) Spanish for Beginners II (Oct. 21 – Nov. 27) German for Beginners I (Oct. 22 – Nov. 28, in collaboration with Continuing Education University of Iceland)Hindi for Beginners I (Oct. 22 – Nov. 28, in collaboration with Continuing Education University of Iceland and the Indian Embassy) Cultural courses: Six-week intensive course, taught twice a week for 80 minutes between 16:40 – 18:10. Indian Culture and Society (Oct. 21 – Nov. 27 in collaboration with Continuing Education University of Iceland and the Indian Embassy) Spring 2020: Self-directed studies: for students with basic skills (A2 or above, except Italian, also intended for beginners). Self-Directed Study in Danish IISelf-Directed Study in French II Self-Directed Study in Italian II Self-Directed Study in Spanish II Self-Directed Study in German II Courses for beginners: Six-week intensive courses for total beginners, taught twice a week for 80 minutes between 16:40 – 18:10. Polish for Beginners II (Jan 14 – Feb. 20 in collaboration with Continuing Education UI) French for Beginners II (Jan 13 – Feb 19 in collaboration with Continuing Education UI) Spanish for Beginners I (Jan. 13 – Feb 19) Spanish for Beginners II (March 2 – April 15) German for Beginners II (Jan 14 – Feb 20 in collaboration with Continuing Education UI) German for Beginners III (March 3 – April 16 in collaboration with Continuing Education UI) Hindi for Beginners II (Jan. 14 – Feb. 20 in collaboration with Continuing Education UI and the Indian Embassy) Hindi for Beginners III (March 3 – April. 16 in collaboration with Continuing Education UI and the Indian Embassy) Self-directed studies give 2 – 6 credits according to the number of assignments students turn in. Beginners courses are 5 ECTS intensive 6-week courses. Registration is on Intranet (Ugla). Those students who are studying these languages as a major or minor subject for B.A. degree cannot have these credits counted for their B.A. studies. For further information: ems@hi.is For staff Icelandic for Beginners I (16 hrs) This is a course for absolute beginners. It will be taught twice a week for two hours. Participants will work on developing all language skills: oral comprehension, oral expression, writing and reading in addition to grammar and vocabulary. Time: September 16th – October 9th 2019: Mondays and Wednesdays 16:00 - 18:00.Deadline for registration: September 11th.Instructor: Marc Daniel Skibsted Volhardt.Price: Free for University staff and their spouses/partners. 40.000 for others. Learning materials included.Minimum number of participants: 10Target group: All International staff at the University of Iceland who have completed secondary studies (equivalent to a stúdentspróf), including PhD students and Postdocs. The course is also open to participants outside the University who have completed secondary studies. Icelandic for Beginners II (16 hours) This course will be taught two times a week for two hours. Participants will work on developing all language competences. This course is open to all those who have a basic knowledge of Icelandic and/or have completed Icelandic for beginners I at the University of Iceland or an equivalent course.Time: October 21st – November 13th 2019. Mondays and Wednesdays 16:00 - 18:00.Deadline for registration: October 16th.Instructor: Marc Daniel Skibsted Volhardt.Price: Free for University staff and their spouses/partners. 40.000 for others. Learning materials included.Minimum number of participants: 10Target group: All International staff at the University of Iceland who have completed secondary studies (equivalent to a stúdentspróf), including PhD students and Postdocs. The course is also open to participants outside the University who have completed secondary studies. German for beginners (12 hrs) This is a beginners‘ course that covers all skill areas, with particular emphasis on speaking and understanding the spoken and written language. The course is taught twice a week in two-hour sessions, and the class is divided into small groups so that everyone has as much opportunity as possible to practice. Each session will address one theme which the participants prepare themselves.Schedule: November 2019Instructor: TBCCost: 40.000Minimum number of participants: 7 emailfacebooklinkedintwitter
