Learn Frisian outside of your degree!

Map of the North Frisian dialects
The map shows where the various North Frisian dialects are spoken. It serves merely as an example of the regions where North Frisian is spoken and does not imply that everyone within these areas speaks the language. Furthermore, it is important to note that Low German is the regional language throughout the southern half of North Frisia and on the Halligen islands, and that Standard German predominates everywhere except in the west of the island of Föhr.

Did you know that you can also learn Frisian with us outside your degree? You don't have to be a German major (or degree-seeking at all!) to take courses in Frisian. 

Each semester we offer a selection of introductory courses in the various Frisian dialects (these may vary from semester to semester). 

Events for Fall Semester 2026/27 

  • Mooringer Frasch I (a Mainland Frisian dialect): is not offered in the Fall Semester 2026/27
  • Sölring I (the Frisian spoken on the island of Sylt) Sample: is not offered in the Fall Semester 2026/27

  • Fering I (the Frisian spoken on the island of Föhr) Sample: every Monday, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in TRO 105 (Group 1) and every Monday, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in TRO 201 (Group 2) 

    (current as of 17 September 2026)

In these introductory courses you will not only learn about the North Frisian language, but you'll become familiar with North Frisian life and culture. These courses are particularly exciting because you'll get insight into a language and culture that existed not long ago and not far from Flensburg—or does it still exist? You'll have to take the course to find out.  

By the way: You do NOT need any previous knowledge of North Frisian to take these courses! (But these courses are taught via German, so you must know German!)

Register here!

If you have any more questions, feel free to get in touch with Nils Langer!  

This is what the North Frisian language sounds like:

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