We offer members of staff the opportunity to book one-on-one sessions with our English language coaches to practice specific aspects of English. 

Simply email:

Bonnie Lewis - bonnie.lewis(at)hs-kl(dot)de

or

Sascha Roschy - sascha.roschy(at)hs-kl(dot)de

or

sprachen(at)hs-kl(dot)de

A2+ Conversational English (Online)

Date: Tuesdays from October 13, 2026 until January 13, 2027

Time: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Online on BBB

Accreditation: 0.5 ECTS (attendance of all three workshops required)

REGISTRATION via OLAT 

You would like to:

• become more confident in using spoken English
• improve your fluency
• increase your active vocabulary

Then this weekly conversation class may be just the thing you have been looking for!

Language Coach: Sascha Roschy

Dates: Thursdays from October 08, 2026 until December 17, 2026

Time: 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.

Venue: Kaiserslautern Campus, Room to be confirmed

REGISTRATION: by October 06 via OpenOLAT

You would like to:

• expand your vocabulary
• train all four skills (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening)
• develop a better understanding of English grammar
• gain more confidence in using English

Then this weekly class in General English should be ideal for you!

Language Coach: Sascha Roschy

B2/C1 English Conversation - Kaiserslautern

Dates: Wednesdays from 14.10.2026 until 13.01.2027

Time: 14:00 - 15:30 

Location: Kaiserslautern - Room to be announced

ECTS Points: 2 ECTS (with at least 80% attendance and active participation in the course)

REGISTRATION: by 09.10.2026

Course Description: Develop fluency and confidence through discussions based on a range of media, including articles, videos, podcasts and current topics. Regular feedback on vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation will help you communicate more naturally, accurately and spontaneously.  

Students, staff and lecturers are encouraged to join to practice their English skills.

Language Trainer: Bonnie Lewis

B2/C1 English Conversation - Zweibrücken

Dates: Mondays from 12.10.2026 until 11.01.2027

Time: 14:00 - 15:30 

Location: Zweibrücken- Room to be announced

ECTS Points: 2 ECTS (with at least 80% attendance and active participation in the course)

REGISTRATION: by 09.10.2026

Course Description: Develop fluency and confidence through discussions based on a range of media, including articles, videos, podcasts and current topics. Regular feedback on vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation will help you communicate more naturally, accurately and spontaneously.  

Students, staff and lecturers are encouraged to join to practice their English skills.

Language Trainer: Bonnie Lewis

Workshop - English for Academic Purposes - How to join the academic discourse community

Dates:   Tuesday, 27/10/2026 - Introduction to Academic Style

             Thursday, 29/10/2026 - Cohesion & Coherence

             Tuesday, 03/11/2026 - Paraphrasing OR Synthesizing

             Thursday, 05/11/2026 - Self-editing OR Voice & Criticality

Time: 01:30 - 03:00 p.m.

Venue: to be confirmed

Accreditation: 0.5 ECTs (attendance of at least 3/4 workshops required)

REGISTRATION: by October 21st, 2026

Workshop description: 

A series of workshops designed to introduce participants to the four "key concepts" of academic English. Participants will have opportunities to produce relevant samples of academic texts and receive feedback on these.

Language Coach: Sascha Roschy

You would like to:

• be able to comprehend and analyse academic texts in English more confidently
• write (better) academic texts
• add a more international aspect to your studies/academic work

Then this series of workshops is just right for you!

Workshop - Pronunciation - How English Sounds WS 26/27

Dates: Wednesday the 4th and 11th Nov. (Possiblity of continuation if there is enough interest)

Time: 16:00 - 17:00

Location: Kaiserslautern - Room to be announced

REGISTRATION: by 28.10.2026

Workshop Description: A practical workshop geared at helping participants feel more confident in their English pronunciation. Together, we will examine and practice components of English pronunciation, such as reductions (e.g. 'gonna'), unstressed vowels (e.g. the schwa), connected speech and linking words (e.g. Where did you go? / Where'd-ya-go?), vowel contrasts (e.g. full/fool), etc. 

Students, staff and lecturers are encouraged to join to practice their English pronunciation. B2 Level +.

Language Trainer: Bonnie Lewis

Workshop - How English Works WS 26/27

Dates: Tuesday the 9th and 16th February 2027 (possiblity of continuation if there is enough interest)

Time: 14:00 - 15:00

Location: Kaiserslautern - Room to be announced

REGISTRATION: by 01.02.2027

Workshop Description: "Though I thought it would be tough, I got through it with your thorough support." Why is English spelling and pronunciation so bizarre?! Where does English come from? Why is the word 'gift' good in English and bad in German?

These questions and more are the kinds of topics we'll look at in this workshop on the English language. You will have the opportunity to practice your spoken English with your peers and compare it to your native/spoken languages, whilst also learning about some of the history behind the language.

Students, staff and lecturers are encouraged to join to expand their English knowledge. B2 Level +.

Language Trainer: Bonnie Lewis