Reading Aloud Day, which has been held annually in Germany since 2004, was celebrated on December 3, 2025 at the Zittauer Studienkolleg. The motto of the event, "Reading aloud speaks your language", emphasized the versatility and universal impact of stories - regardless of language or voice.

The reading aloud day at the Studienkolleg took the form of a competition. Our Studienkolleg students presented their contributions either in groups or individually. The participants came from various countries, including Indonesia, Pakistan, Ukraine and India. With the emotional recitation of stories and their own texts, the singing of Christmas carols and the creative presentation of legends, they provided a varied program.

The jury, consisting of Ellen Leuschner, Marina Matthey, Erich Cella and Dr. Stefan Kühne, evaluated the entries at the end and selected the winners. All jury members work closely with the international students. They teach and support them both during their studies and in life in Germany.

In the end, the jury was particularly impressed by three expressive presentations by international students.

The reading day at the Studienkolleg gave the students the opportunity not only to practise their performances in German and overcome stage fright, but also to demonstrate their creativity and language skills. They were able to learn how to speak confidently in front of an audience, present themselves in a lively manner and use their body language in a targeted way. All of this will certainly help them in their further studies in Germany. The event was an impressive demonstration of how such activities can bring people from all over the world together and strengthen the sense of community at the Studienkolleg.

We congratulate Raza, Juwita, Abdullah and Saqib and would like to thank all participants who showed great talent, courage and commitment!