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English language use at TU Dortmund University

TU Dortmund University supports the application of English language in the university context. The aim is to further promote bilingualism in various areas of the university.

Style guide and dictionary

The Style Guide for English Language Use is a compact handout including style specifications, formatting suggestions and other linguistic hints for the confident use of English in the context of university work.  Among other items, it contains information on the correct way to refer to TU Dortmund University in English, guidelines for spelling the date, written forms of address, the use of academic titles, and the correct use of upper and lower case in headings. It also lists carefully selected recommended reading and further resources.

The dynamically growing online dictionary comprises specified English terms of TU Dortmund University, for example the names of departments, institutes, administrative units and other TU facilities, but also buildings, place designations or regular terms from academic everyday life.

Styleguide and Dictionary in the ServicePortal

An open page of an english dictionary with a yellow bookmark. © Steve Buissinne​/​Pixabay

Multilingualism in the TYPO3 website

Bit by bit, the website of TU Dortmund University is moved to the new TYPO3 system. The so-called docu-demo page for the TYPO3 system at TU Dortmund University lists hints for the implementation of multilingualism in the new system.

 To the TYPO3 doku page

Language courses

English language courses are offered every six months as part of the in-house continuing education program. An overview of the courses can be found in the ServicePortal.