Language Center

Language Center

In addition to the language requirements of the various curricula, students at the MCI can choose additional elective languages for all study programs. Such additional foreign language qualifications on a voluntary basis strengthen students’ international orientation and intercultural competence and further improve their chances on the job market.

 

Besides German courses for incoming students we offer foreign language courses like Chinese, English, French, Italian, Spanish as well as sign language and various workshops. All our course offerings are based on students’ needs and are continually extended.

  • MCI language courses are designed as semester courses with 2 ECTS for standard language courses, 3 ECTS for Chinese courses and 4 ECTS for intensive courses.
  •  Each MCI language course comprises a total of 30 teaching units for standard language courses, 42 teaching units for Chinese courses and 60 teaching units for intensive courses and takes place at MCI on 10 evenings for standard language courses, 14 evenings online for Chinese courses (à 3 units) and 20 evenings for intensive courses. One teaching unit is the equivalent of 45 minutes.
  • The exact dates and times are listed with the respective course descriptions.
  • Course fees for MCI students currently studying at MCI are EUR 95,00 and EUR 150 for intensive courses. Please note that books are not included in the price. Payment is due online upon the online registration.
  • Upon completion of a course, students receive a certificate or confirmation of attendance.
Winter Term

Duration: October 15/16 - December 17/18, 2024
Registration: September 1 - October 6, 2024


Summer Term

Duration: March 17/18/19 - May/June/July, 2025
Registration: January 8 - February 27, 2025

Courses & Registration Summer Term

Mag. Brigitte Huter | Head Language Center Student & Career Center
Mag. Brigitte HuterHead Language Center
Martina Siller-Vital de Almeida, BA | Assistant & Project Manager Infrastructure & Organisation
Martina Siller-Vital de Almeida, BAAssistant & Project Manager

If you have any questions please contact us: sprachen@mci.edu, Phone: Monday - Friday 8:00 - 12:30 +43 512 2070-1126

Services

"Good teaching is interactive and communicative. I see teaching and learning as a joint process with the students, with a focus on activity-based teaching."

Claudia Moser, Lecturer German
Claudia Moser, Lecturer German

"A pragmatic classroom and interculturality are essential in my language teaching."

Anika Schmid, Lecturer German and Spanish
Anika Schmid, Lecturer German and Spanish

"My teaching is dynamic and participatory, and requires your full engagement, for I believe that a course is as good as it is made by both the lecturer and the participants together."

Isabelle Guibert, Lecturer French and Spanisch
Isabelle Guibert, Lecturer French and Spanisch

"Languages and lighting a spark for them in others are my passion: with diverse methods and space for joyful trying and experiencing all different skills. We grow and learn together. Because communication means first and foremost 'to be connected, to be related'."

Christine Fritz, Lecturer Italian
Christine Fritz, Lecturer Italian

"In my class you will not only learn Spanish but experience it: all (inter)cultural aspects, through dynamic and interactive activities. Together we will develop all language skills, have fun and discover plenty of new things."

Jesus Manuel Millán Vidal, Lecturer Spanish
Jesus Manuel Millán Vidal, Lecturer Spanish

" 'If they are your words, they can become your language.' (Bernard Dufeu) - for me, at the beginning of language acquisition is the wish to express yourself. Supported by different communicative methodes (above all language psychodramaturgy) I see myselfas a companion to confident language expression."

Annette Demattio-Neuner, Lecturer German
Annette Demattio-Neuner, Lecturer German

"Successful teaching thrives on enthusiasm and motivation. Being enthusiastic about a language means being able to learn it in a joyful way. It is my job to create this positive setting for the students"

Birgit Haider-Müller, Lecturer German
Birgit Haider-Müller, Lecturer German

"As an Italian native speaker it is my intention to stimulate motivation and curiosity in students in order for them to have a meaningful experience with the Italian language."

Mariantonia Tramite, Lecturer Italian
Mariantonia Tramite, Lecturer Italian

Organization

Registration Deadline

Registrations for MCI language courses are possible online until February 27, 2025.

Please note that registrations and cancellations after the deadline can unfortunately not be considered.

Course Duration

MCI language courses offer a total of 30 teaching units.

On site courses include 10 evenings (3 units per evening). One teaching unit complies with 45 minutes.

Chinese courses offer a total of 42 teaching units. Online courses include 14 evenings, 3 units per evening, 1 teaching unit complies with 45 minutes.

Intensive courses offer a total of 60 teaching units on site on 20 evenings, 3 units per evening, 1 teaching unit complies with 45 minutes.

Time: 6.00 to 8.15 pm

Please, find the exact course dates with the respective language course.

Details for online courses and special course offers can be found in the course description.

Course Fees

Regular course fees for MCI students currently studying at MCI are 95,00 € or 150,00 € for intensive courses.

Regular course fees for MCI Alumni are 190,00 € or 300,00 €.

Course copies are included in the course fee but not language books.

Payment is due online upon the online registration.

Minimum Number of Participants

MCI language courses require the registration of at least 10 participants in order to take place.

The MCI Language Center will inform all participants shortly after the registration deadline whether the language course will take place.

The course fee will be refunded in case of a course cancellation.

Self-Assessment

To find the right course level, please check the requirements in the short fact box and use our Self-Assessment-Tool.

Please note that course changes are not possible after registration deadline.

Course Cancellation
The cancellation of registration is possible, at no cost, up to seven days before registration closes.
For cancellations from February 20, 2025 until February 27, 2025, a cancellation fee of EUR 40,00 will be charged.
In the case of cancellations as of February 28, 2025, the course fee is to be fully paid and NO refund will be made. Course fees are not transferable and cannot be credited for a subsequent semester.
Additional course offers

Would you like to learn a foreign language currently not listed on our MCI webpage? Arabic, Russian, Japanese, Portuguese, Turkish, etc.

Individually foreign language courses are available to groups of at least 10 participants.

Please send us a message to sprachen@mci.edu and we will organize all further steps.

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