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Understand Swiss German (1/3) – online

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Course information

Swiss German – the easy and entertaining introduction for those with excellent knowledge of High German (at least B2 or C1 level required). In this course, the focus is on understanding the Zurich and northern Swiss dialect. You will build up the vocabulary and become familiar with useful rules that will help you understand the Swiss German language.

Thanks to an average of only 3–4 participants, you get to speak frequently in this Online-Group and benefit from rapid learning progress.

Information on the organization of this course

Be inspired and learn Swiss German with the professionals at Sprachschule Schneider!

This group course is already going ahead with 2 participants. This is possible without extra charge thanks to a flexible linear adjustment of the lesson length according to the principle: the fewer the number of participants, the more intensive the learning; the more participants, the longer the lesson.

The lesson duration is adjusted proportionally to the number of participants and is complemented through self-study as follows:
6–8 participants: 120 mins.
4–5 participants: 90 mins. + self study
2–3 participants: 60 mins + self study

The achievable learning goal is rated equally for all these options.

A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

2 - 8
participants

10.11.2025
- 9.2.2026

12 x 120 Min.

online

18:00 – 20:00

once a week

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Overview of all course dates

This course has already started. However, after a placement test or a consultation, you can easily start on the first date indicated in black below. The course price has been reduced accordingly.

If you would like to start before 09.02.2026, please contact us (click here).

Nr. / Day Date Begin End
1. Monday 10.11.2025
18:00 - 20:00
 18:00 20:00 (CET)
2. Monday 17.11.2025
18:00 - 20:00
 18:00 20:00 (CET)
3. Monday 24.11.2025
18:00 - 20:00
 18:00 20:00 (CET)
4. Monday 01.12.2025
18:00 - 20:00
 18:00 20:00 (CET)
5. Monday 08.12.2025
18:00 - 20:00
 18:00 20:00 (CET)
6. Monday 15.12.2025
18:00 - 20:00
 18:00 20:00 (CET)
7. Monday 05.01.2026
18:00 - 20:00
 18:00 20:00 (CET)
8. Monday 12.01.2026
18:00 - 20:00
 18:00 20:00 (CET)
9. Monday 19.01.2026
18:00 - 20:00
 18:00 20:00 (CET)
10. Monday 26.01.2026
18:00 - 20:00
 18:00 20:00 (CET)
11. Monday 02.02.2026
18:00 - 20:00
 18:00 20:00 (CET)
12. Monday 09.02.2026
18:00 - 20:00
 18:00 20:00 (CET)

Course Requirements

This course is aimed at those with excellent knowledge of High German who have reached at least a B2 or C1 High German level or for native German speakers.

Course content

In this course, you will build knowledge of Swiss German based on topics that you frequently encounter in everyday life, such as:

– Introducing yourself
– Apartment hunting
– Small talk
– Weather
– Tourism
– Leisure, household, shopping
– Brief Swiss history, legends
– Finding your way
– Body, health, and illness

Additionally, the topics covered can also be tailored to the wishes and needs of the participants.

Goals

This course allows you to achieve the following goals and skills:

– You learn to understand the Zurich/Northern Swiss variant of Swiss German.
– You have some vocabulary and grammatical knowledge.
– You are familiar with some typical Swiss expressions and idioms.
– You begin to distinguish between various Swiss dialects.
– You have important information about Switzerland and are familiar with customs and traditions.

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