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News archive 2026


Photo: Frederic Matthé; ed. Zessko

July 2026

Visit of Birzeit University at Zessko  

Zessko’s Department of English was happy to host Andira Abdallah, Acting Chairperson at the Department of Languages and Translation from Birzeit University, for a one week visit in July., organised via Erasmus +. more…


Photo: Thomas Roese

2026

Zessko Podcast

"Between the Lines: Language, Culture, and Stories at UP" - listen here!


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June 2026

The Writing Assistance at the Campus Festival 2026

At this year’s Campus Festival on June 5, two attractions of the Writing Assistance’s booth immediately captured the interest of many students: the (well-known) prize wheel with a variety of rewards, and the new “decoding game”, in which an everyday sentence is translated into academic language and then back again. more…


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May/June 2026

Student Projects: Call for Winter Semester 2026/27

In the 2026/27 winter semester, student projects once again offer the opportunity to try something new and bring your own fresh ideas into university life. The deadline for the call for student projects is June 19, 2026. more...


Photo: J. Thompson

April 2026

Tallinn – Erasmus+ Job Shadowing Experience

At the end of April this year, Joanna Thompson had the opportunity to participate in a job-shadowing visit in the International School of Tallinn, Estonia, through the auspices of Erasmus+. more…


Image: C. Marx

February 2026

University of Potsdam registered as a DSH location until June 30, 2030 

Zessko is pleased to announce that the German Rectors' Conference (HRK), in cooperation with the “Professional Association for German as a Foreign and Second Language (FaDaF)”, has approved the re-registration of the DSH regulations at the University of Potsdam. more...


Photo: Arabisch-Sprachcafé

January 2026

Arabic Language Café hosts “Arab Culture Day”

On January 13, 2026, the Arabic Language Café hosted the event, “Arab Culture Day,” in the Media Center at New Palace. The event featured food, renowned personalities, and art and culture from various Arab countries. more...


Photo: D. Prickett

January 2026

Glottodidactics as a Window and a Mirror: Anniversary Conference at Polonicum, University of Warsaw 

From January 9 - 11, 2026, the University of Warsaw hosted the international anniversary conference “Glottodydaktyka jako okno i lustro – Glottodidactics as a Window and a Mirror.” The event marked the 70th anniversary of Polonicum. more...