Language Courses
Dive into the multilingual world of SEA-EU, where over 90% of students bring English skills, and nearly half are familiar with Spanish, French, and German. While Polish and Croatian expand our linguistic horizons, we’re enhancing language learning opportunities across the alliance. Following the addition of new partners in 2022, Italian, Norwegian and Portuguese were added to our pool of languages. With courses in national languages and specialised programs, we’re committed to broadening linguistic competencies, embracing Croatian, French, German, Maltese, Polish, Spanish, Portuguese, Norwegian, Italian and English, enriching our community’s global communication and cultural understanding.
Virtual Tandem Language Exchange
The SEA-EU Virtual Tandem Language Exchange is a program that pairs participants with native or near-native speakers for one-on-one language practice, enhancing speaking and listening skills.
What are the benefits of participating in our SEA-EU Virtual Tandem Language Exchange?
- You can improve your speaking and listening skills hands-on.
- You have access to native speakers from across the SEA-EU Alliance.
- You get to define what you want to learn, when and how … flexibly.
- You have the option of meeting your partner virtually as well as physically, depending on your location.
- You can get to make friends and learn about a new culture.
- And most importantly: Just have fun!
Virtual Language Courses
The SEA-EU Virtual Language Courses is an activity based on the principle of reciprocity. Below, we list courses offered by each SEA-EU partner university to participants from other partner universities.
We strengthen our alliance by coordinating and maintaining an up-to-date list of language courses. Thereby, SEA-EU students and staff can obtain centrally all the information needed for enrolment into these online courses. The list is updated regularly as new courses become available.
Conditions of enrolment:
- The course offers are meant for SEA-EU Alliance Universities’ students and staff: Registration is only considered if made with a valid institutional email address.
- No ECTS credits will be awarded.
- A certificate of participation will be issued, upon attendance to >75% of the course.
- An evaluation of the course by participants is appreciated at the end.
- Registration is binding.
- No guaranteed spots.
We strongly encourage participants to self-assess their current language skills and check the course content description and/or learning outcomes of each course prior to registration.
New Virtual Language Courses
Business English
Target group: students of the SEA-EU Alliance
Prerequisites: English level min. B1
Course offered by: University of Gdańsk
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Course name: Business English
Target group: students of the SEA-EU Alliance
Prerequisites: English level min. B1
Total workload: 16 hours (8 meetings)
Class size: 18 participants
Course offered by: University of Gdańsk
Course teacher: Martyna Włodarczyk
Contact person/ Information: agnieszka.wysomierska-tkacz@ug.edu.pl
Start-End Date/ Time:
28th October, 15.00 – 16.30
4th November, 15.00 – 16.30
18th November, 15.00 – 16.30
25th November, 15.00 – 16.30
2nd December, 15.00 – 16.30
9th December, 15.00 – 16.30
16th December, 15.00 – 16.30
23th December, 15.00 – 16.30
Course Content:
This course focuses on developing students’ ability to communicate effectively and appropriately in professional and business-related contexts. Participants will explore key areas such as delivering persuasive presentations, engaging in negotiations, presenting ideas with clarity, and producing well-structured written documents, including emails and reports. The course adopts a practical, task-based approach, with an emphasis on real-world scenarios and personalized feedback to support each student’s progress and confidence in using English for business purposes.
Additional details:
· Technical Requirements: Laptop/PC with a stable Internet connection, a camera and a microphone.
· Classes will be held via Microsoft Teams.
· A certificate of participation will be issued upon attendance to >75% of the course.
To apply:
Register before 17.10.2025 (Friday) at: https://forms.office.com/e/5aaaP4bu95
· Students who qualify for the course will receive official confirmation of acceptance no later than one week before the course begins
· Course participants will be notified 3 days before the course and receive connection details 2-3 days before the start of the course.
Academic English
This course supports PhD students in developing the academic language skills essential for success in university studies.
Target group: PhD students of the SEA-EU Alliance
Course offered by: University of Gdańsk
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Particular attention is given to effective academic writing, including essay structure, clarity of argumentation, and appropriate referencing. Participants will also engage in academic speaking tasks, such as presenting research, contributing to seminars, and articulating ideas in formal discussions.
Additional details:
· Technical Requirements: Laptop/PC with a stable Internet connection, a camera and a microphone.
· Classes will be held via Microsoft Teams.
· A certificate of participation will be issued upon attendance to >75% of the course.
To apply:
Register before 17.10.2025 (Friday) at: https://forms.office.com/e/e8NCLpL83X
· PhD students who qualify for the course will receive official confirmation of acceptance no later than one week before the course begins
· Course participants will be notified 3 days before the course and receive connection details 2-3 days before the start of the course.
Course name: Academic English
Target group: PhD students of the SEA-EU Alliance
Prerequisites: English level min. B2
Total workload: 16 hours (8 meetings)
Class size: 18 participants
Course offered by: University of Gdańsk
Course teacher: Martyna Włodarczyk
Contact person/ Information: agnieszka.wysomierska-tkacz@ug.edu.pl
Start-End Date/ Time:
30th October, 15.00 – 16.30
6th November, 15.00 – 16.30
13th November, 15.00 – 16.30
20th November, 15.00 – 16.30
27th November, 15.00 – 16.30
4th December, 15.00 – 16.30
11th December, 15.00 – 16.30
18th December, 15.00 – 16.30
Academic English Foundations 1
Target group: SEA-EU Alliance Universities’ students
Registration deadline: 20 October 2025
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Course name: Academic English Foundations 1
Duration: 8 weeks Contact Hours: 2 hours/week (16 hours total)
Target group:
- Students enrolled in undergraduate programmes in SEA-EU university members
- Students with a functional level of international English who require additional support in adapting their reading, writing, and speaking skills to academic contexts.
- Learners preparing to transition to independent high-level academic reading and writing during undergraduate studies across a variety of disciplines.
Prerequisites: CEFR B1–B2 (pre-intermediate to high-intermediate).
Course offered by: International School for Foundation Studies – University of Malta
Course teacher: Ms Ruth Bellizzi [ruth.bellizzi@um.edu.mt]
Description: This course is designed to support students whose first language is not English in developing the foundational academic English skills required for success in a university setting. The course emphasises reading strategies, academic vocabulary development, and basic academic writing skills, while also introducing oral communication in academic contexts. Students will engage with authentic academic texts drawn from various disciplines and will practise summarising, paraphrasing, and responding to these texts in both written and spoken formats. Further details here
Start-End Date/ Time: 30 October 2025 – 18 December 2025
- 30 October 2025, 08:30–10:30 (120 min)
- 6 November 2025, 08:30–10:30 (120 min)
- 13 November 2025, 08:30–10:30 (120 min)
- 20 November 2025, 08:30–10:30 (120 min)
- 27 November 2025, 08:30–10:30 (120 min)
- 4 December 2025, 08:30–10:30 (120 min)
- 11 December 2025, 08:30–10:30 (120 min)
- 18 December 2025, 08:30–10:30 (120 min)
Course Content
- Week 1 – Introduction to Academic English
- Week 2 – Reading Strategies I
- Week 3 – Reading Strategies II & Vocabulary Development
- Week 4 – Noun Phrases, Articles, and Quantifiers
- Week 5 – Summarising & Paraphrasing
- Week 6 – Building Short Academic Responses
- Week 7 – Academic Integrity & Referencing
- Week 8 – Academic Speaking: Seminar Skills
Additional details:
- Technical Requirements: Laptop/PC with a stable Internet connection, a camera and a microphone.
- Lessons will be held via Zoom
- Total workload: 16 hours
- Class size: 20 participants
To apply: https://forms.gle/18LnKbPjV2cYZ1UM9
Register before 20 October
*Participants will be notified 3 days before the course and receive connection details 2-3 days before the start of the course.
Academic English Grammar for Accuracy in Academic Writing
Target group: SEA-EU Alliance Universities’ students
Registration deadline: 20 October 2025
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Coruse name: Academic English Grammar for Accuracy in Academic Writing
Duration: 8 weeks Contact Hours: 2 hours/week (16 hours total)
Target group:
- Students enrolled in undergraduate programmes in SEA-EU university members
- Students who can communicate in English but whose writing is hindered by inaccuracy,inconsistent control, and weak sentence/paragraph structure.
Prerequisites: CEFR B1–B2 (pre-intermediate to high-intermediate).
Course offered by: International School for Foundation Studies – University of Malta
Course teacher: Dr Omar NShea [omar.nshea@um.edu.mt]
Description: This course provides students with the opportunity to strengthen their grammatical accuracy in English, focusing on the structures most frequently used in academic writing. The emphasis is not on rote grammar drills, but on applying grammar knowledge to authentic academic tasks such as constructing clear sentences, building cohesive paragraphs, and avoiding common errors. Further details here
Start-End Date/ Time: 28 October 2025 – 15 December 2025
- 28 October 2025, 11:00–13:00 (120 min)
- 4 November 2025, 11:00–13:00 (120 min)
- 11 November 2025, 11:00–13:00 (120 min)
- 18 November 2025, 11:00–13:00 (120 min)
- 25 November 2025, 11:00–13:00 (120 min)
- 2 December 2025, 11:00–13:00 (120 min)
- 9 December 2025, 11:00–13:00 (120 min)
- 16 December 2025, 11:00–13:00 (120 min)
Course Content
- Week 1 – Introduction & Sentence Basics in Academic English
- Week 2 – Verbs & Tenses for Academic Writing
- Week 3 – Sentence Variety & Complexity
- Week 4 – Noun Phrases, Articles, and Quantifiers
- Week 5 – Prepositions, Connectors, and Academic Cohesion
- Week 6 – Paragraph Grammar & Organisation
- Week 7 – Common Errors & Editing Strategies
- Week 8 – Writing Workshop: Applying Grammar in Academic Texts
Additional details:
- Technical Requirements: Laptop/PC with a stable Internet connection, a camera and a microphone.
- Lessons will be held via Zoom
- Total workload: 16 hours
- Class size: 20 participants
To apply: https://forms.gle/AuHTjEJDGrTEtxKF8
Register before 20 October 2025
Participants will be notified 3 days before the course and receive connection details 2-3 days before the start of the course.
