- This is the right course for you if you want to brush up your vocabulary and express yourself more accurately in English. In addition to practising your speaking, listening and reading skills, you will have the opportunity to improve your grammar and extend your active vocabulary. Material will be provided.

- Would you like to practise your language skills in a positive atmosphere that motivates and encourages speaking? This class offers you the opportunity to improve your English through a range of activities and materials that will make your learning time fun, interesting and interactive. Build your vocabulary, fluency and confidence by exploring and discussing engaging topics. Occasional grammar revision will be provided as needed or requested. Material will be provided.

- The widespread discussion topics of this course are taken from a textbook as well as from other sources. The lessons will be supplemented by culture and tradition in English speaking countries, English songs and short videos, podcasts, language games and idioms. While practising and improving your speaking, listening and reading skills in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, you will expand your vocabulary at the same time. Additional documents will be available in the vhs.cloud.

- In this course you can practise and improve your speaking, listening and reading skills in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. We will use worksheets and multimedia to inspire our discussions on culture and current events, with an added dose of grammar and vocabulary practice when needed. Material will be provided.

- Für Teilnehmende mit Vorkenntnissen, die mehr Sicherheit in der Anwendung der englischen Sprache gewinnen möchten. Lehrbucharbeit ab Lektion 7.

- Looking for the opportunity to speak English? In this course we talk about everything under the sun in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Learn some new vocabulary and recycle the old. Grammar revision will be provided as needed or requested. The most important thing is to speak and enjoy the language. Material will be provided.

- Für Teilnehmende mit guten Vorkenntnissen, die mehr Sicherheit in der Anwendung der englischen Sprache gewinnen möchten. In diesem Kurs wiederholen Sie die wichtigsten Grundlagen der englischen Sprache, um sich in einfachen Alltagssituationen verständigen zu können. Lehrbucharbeit ab Lektion 10.

- In this course, you will practise and improve your speaking skills in a relaxed atmosphere. Literary and non-literary readings as well as other materials will be used to stimulate conversation, expand vocabulary and broaden cultural knowledge of English-speaking countries. The lessons will be tailored to your needs and wishes. Occasional grammar revision will be provided as needed or requested.

- Do you enjoy speaking English in a warm and friendly atmosphere? Do you like talking about the world? About the arts? Education? Culture? Books and films? Current events? Life experience? Sports? Food? Just about anything? Our conversation course is a great and fun way to improve your speaking, listening and reading skills! We love talking and hope you do too! New participants are welcome. Material will be provided.

- This course is designed for advanced learners of English who are interested in reading authentic English novels and discussing them with others. We will meet every two weeks to talk about a selected book, sharing our thoughts on its themes, characters, and cultural aspects. We will begin with the short story “Happy Endings” by Margaret Atwood. (A link to the story will be sent to you upon registration.) The first novel we will discuss is the prize-winning "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon. The group will decide on subsequent additional books or short stories to read. The focus of this course is on communication in a relaxed setting rather than on perfection. You will have the opportunity to practise speaking, expand your vocabulary, and gain confidence in expressing your ideas in English—all while enjoying the company of like-minded book lovers. To ensure a friendly and comfortable atmosphere, coffee and tea (and the occasional cookie) will be provided.

- Did you use to have a good level of English and you would like to quickly brush it up? Or do you just feel insecure about your language and need more practice? If so, then sign up for this class. You will have the opportunity to improve your grammar and active vocabulary. You will practice speaking, reading and listening in order to improve your communication skills and feel more confident. Please note that we will not complete the whole course book in this seminar but only a selection of relevant units. To make sure this is the right course for you, please call us for an oral placement test.

- For participants with a high level of English. In addition to practising your listening, reading, writing and speaking skills, you will be working on improving grammar usage and extending your active vocabulary. Coursebook from Unit 6. This class is appropriate as a preparation for the Cambridge exams. <a href="https://www.vhs-ol.de/fremdsprachenpruefungen" title="Zur Prüfungsseite">Next Cambridge exams in the VHS Oldenburg </a>: NEW EXAM DATES: March and June 2027. Die genauen Termine finden Sie hier.

- Wenn Sie die Grundlagen der englischen Sprache beherrschen, meistens gut verstehen, aber Hemmungen und Hindernisse beim freien Sprechen haben, ist dieser Kurs genau richtig für Sie! Mit Fokus auf Alltagskonversationen erlernen Sie wichtige Wörter und Formulierungen, um sich klar auszudrücken. Die vielen Sprechanlässe helfen Ihnen außerdem, Ihre Aussprache zu verbessern und Ihr Hörverständnis zu trainieren, um mehr Sicherheit beim Sprechen zu gewinnen. Bitte rufen Sie uns für eine mündliche Einstufung an.

- At work, you often have to write in English, and what you produce is usually free of errors. But for some reason, your sentences still sound overly formal and depressingly mechanical. Don’t worry. This is all fixable. Through a series of short writing tasks using everything from emails to instructions, you’ll learn how to produce texts that sound clear, natural and yet professional. Specifically, you’ll learn the skills to transform clunky, passive, noun-heavy structures into writing that makes your main point clear immediately and smoothly. You’ll even learn how to use AI tools effectively – all without running the risk of sounding like a robot!

- Would you like to brush up on your English and feel more confident using it again? This course offers the opportunity to refresh your grammar knowledge, strenghten and broaden your vocabulary, and develop your speaking skills through practical exercises and everyday conversations. The focus is on communicating more naturally and confidently in English. To make sure this is the right course for you, please call us for an oral placement test.

- Sie hatten Englisch in der Schule und haben Ihre Vorkenntnisse seitdem kaum genutzt? Höchstens im Urlaub gemerkt, dass Sie noch viel verstehen, aber dringend mehr Sicherheit beim Sprechen bräuchten? Welcome to this class! Hier wiederholen Sie die Grundlagen der Grammatik. Sie haben außerdem viel Gelegenheit zu sprechen und können dabei Ihren Wortschatz aktivieren und erweitern, so dass Sie sich besser ausdrücken und Sicherheit beim Sprechen gewinnen können.

- In diesem praxisorientierten Kompaktkurs erwerben und festigen Sie grundlegende Englischkenntnisse für den Alltag und Ihre nächsten Reisen. Sie lernen, sich in typischen Situationen sicher zu verständigen - von der Begrüßung über den Umgang mit Zahlen und Uhrzeiten bis hin zum Fragen nach dem Weg, Einkaufen und Bestellen im Restaurant. Darüber hinaus üben Sie, sich in öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln, am Flughafen und im Hotel zurechtzufinden sowie gesundheitliche Beschwerden zu beschreiben. Auch typische Gesprächssituationen wie Smalltalk, höfliche Bitten und Reklamationen stehen auf dem Programm. Ergänzend lernen Sie, einfache schriftliche Nachrichten zu verfassen und kurze Telefongespräche zu führen.

- Wir bereiten Sie auf Ihren Aufenthalt im französischsprachigen Land vor! Wir üben wichtige Gesprächssituationen, mit denen Sie unterwegs konfrontiert werden: in einem Restaurant bestellen, auf dem Markt einkaufen, nach dem Weg fragen...

- Learn English to communicate in private situations and at work. Whether you want to use English at work, for socializing (in person or online) or for travel, you will learn language and strategies which help you to understand and communicate better. You will practise your English in speaking, listening, reading and some writing activities. A review of the most important grammar is included. Please note that we will not complete the whole course book in this seminar but only a selection of relevant units. To make sure this is the right course for you, please call us for an oral placement test.

- Do you enjoy speaking English, which you are quite confident in, but normally lack the opportunity? This seminar offers you the chance to step into the English-speaking world for a whole weekend. You will hear and speak plenty of British English and learn about different aspects of Great Britain (culture, humour, food etc.). Join us for a relaxing, informative and fun weekend of English!

- Do you often find yourself wanting to communicate a certain idea or opinion in English, but you can’t seem to get your ideas across? Of course, this can be challenging even in our native language. But in a foreign language, so many other things make it even more difficult. Sometimes it’s a lack of vocabulary or grammar; but more often, it’s that people get so nervous that they either freeze up or can't communicate clearly. If this sounds familiar, take heart: you are not alone! In this course you’ll learn how to carry on both a superficial conversation in English as well as a deeper, more meaningful one. You’ll also learn how to make it easier for the other person to follow your ideas. And best of all, you’ll learn how to do all of this in a way that other people will enjoy talking to you! The number of participants is limited to 9 to ensure that everyone feels confident and can talk and practise as much as possible. To make sure this is the right course for you, please call us for an oral placement test before registering. Material will be provided.

- Sie hatten Englisch in der Schule und haben Ihre Vorkenntnisse seitdem kaum genutzt? Höchstens im Urlaub gemerkt, dass Sie noch viel verstehen, aber dringend mehr Sicherheit beim Sprechen bräuchten? Welcome to this class! Hier wiederholen Sie die Grundlagen der Grammatik. Sie haben außerdem viel Gelegenheit zu sprechen und können dabei Ihren Wortschatz aktivieren und erweitern, so dass Sie sich besser ausdrücken und Sicherheit beim Sprechen gewinnen können.

- If you can already speak English fairly well but would like to improve your fluency and accuracy and extend your vocabulary on a range of topics, then join us for a week of interesting conversations and listening activities! We look forward to meeting you! The number of participants is limited to 9 to ensure that everyone feels confident and can talk and practise as much as possible. To make sure this is the right course for you, please call us for an oral placement test before registering. Material will be provided.

- Egal wo Sie arbeiten oder in der Welt unterwegs sind: Englischkenntnisse werden immer öfter vorausgesetzt. In diesem praxisorientierten Kurs üben Sie die englische Sprache, um in Alltagssituationen am Arbeitsplatz, bei internationalen Begegnungen, bei Reisen jeglicher Art zurechtzukommen: beim Geschäftsessen, beim Arzt, wenn Sie mit Arbeitspartnern „small talk“ führen, wenn Sie auf englischsprachigen Seiten im Internet unterwegs sind... Wir geben Ihnen außerdem hilfreiche Tipps, um im interkulturellen Kontext Faux-Pas zu vermeiden. Dieser Kompaktkurs ist für Teilnehmende mit Vorkenntnissen auf Niveaustufe A2 geeignet. Bitte rufen Sie uns für eine mündliche Einstufung an.

- Did you use to have a good level of English and you would like to quickly brush it up? Or do you just feel insecure about your language and need more practice? If so, then sign up for this class. You will have the opportunity to improve your grammar and active vocabulary. You will practice speaking, reading and listening in order to improve your communication skills and feel more confident. Please note that we will not complete the whole course book in this seminar but only a selection of relevant units. To make sure this is the right course for you, please call us for an oral placement test.