Discover the rhythm of Swiss culture while mastering the vibrant melody of Swiss German!
Welcome to Sprachschule Schneider! Immerse yourself in our dynamic Swiss German courses that blend interactive learning with cultural exploration. Our passionate instructors will guide you through an unforgettable journey, teaching you the language locals speak and the traditions that shape Switzerland. Get ready to embrace the vibrant spirit of Switzerland as you embark on an adventure that goes beyond language. On this page, you will find an overview of our Swiss German courses, all of which you can book now in our online shop.
My teacher makes every lesson fun and informative. This makes it fun to learn the language of the Swiss!
SWISS GERMAN COURSE CONCEPT
Beginner
You have little or no knowledge of High German or Swiss German. Part of the course takes place in English, so you need a minimum English level of B1.
Elementary
You have finished the beginner level or you have some basic knowledge of German and Swiss German. Part of the course takes place in English, so you need a minimum English level of B1.
Understanding
You have an excellent knowledge of High German and would like to understand Swiss German.
Speaking
You already understand Swiss German well. Your goal is to speak Swiss German.
The Swiss German course concept
- 1 or 2 times per week 2 hours of online evening classes*
- a new sublevel every 6 or 12 weeks
- small groups, on average only 4–5 students
- qualified, friendly teachers
*Most classes at Beginner levels take place 2 times a week, whereas most courses at higher levels (understanding, speaking) take place once a week.
New: Re-watch your lessons with VIDEO REPLAY
You missed a lesson or would like to watch a lesson or parts of it again at your leisure? With our VIDEO REPLAY courses, you have access to the recorded lessons on our protected cloud. This way you never miss a lesson again and get the most out of your language course. You can find more information here.
Beginner
Swiss German for beginners – the straightforward introduction for anyone who has no knowledge of High German or Swiss German yet, or who only knows elementary High German. In this course, you will learn the basics of Swiss German and rapidly progress in speaking and understanding the Swiss German used in everyday life. The course is partly in English, so having a B1 or higher level in this language would be beneficial.
Elementary
Swiss German Elementary – For those with some basic knowledge of German and Swiss German. In this course, you will focus on further building the basic communicative skills of the Swiss German language. The emphasis is on speaking and understanding in many everyday situations. You will partly receive explanations in English, so your English level should be B1 or higher.
Understanding
Understanding Swiss German – for excellent High German speakers. You have at least a B2/C1 level of High German, or you are from Germany or Austria and would like to understand the Swiss dialect better. In this course, you will learn the basics of Swiss German and quickly progress in understanding the dialect as well as in speaking simple and typical dialogues of everyday Swiss life.
Speaking
Speaking Swiss German – for excellent High German speakers. You already understand Swiss German well, but you do not yet regularly speak the Swiss dialect. This Swiss German course focuses on speaking and pronunciation, and you will learn many valuable tips that will improve your confidence.
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Our Swiss German group courses at one glance
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Video Replay
Speaking Swiss German (2/3) - online
group course online
CHF 529.00
Started. Possible to join (after placement test)
Speak Swiss German without inhibitions – in this course, aimed at those with excellent knowledge of High German (at least B2 or C1 level) the focus is on speaking and pronunciation. You will also become familiar with several useful rules that will give you confidence when speaking. Suitable for people who already understand a great deal of Swiss German, but have not yet used the dialect regularly when speaking and would like to make rapid progress.moreIn this online minigroup with only 3–4 participants on average, you get to speak more often and stay connected with your class mates via Zoom or other innovative web channels. Get motivated and discover your appetite for learning! -
Swiss German Elementary (2/3) – online
group course online
CHF 519.00
Started. Possible to join (after placement test)
Swiss German elementary, part 2. For those with some basic knowledge of German and Swiss German. In this course, you will focus on further building the basic communicative skills of the Swiss German language. The emphasis is on speaking and understanding in many everyday situations. You will receive explanations in English, so your English level should be B1 or higher.moreIn this online minigroup with only 3–4 participants on average, you get to speak more often and stay connected with your class mates via Zoom or other innovative web channels. Get motivated and discover your appetite for learning! -
Swiss German Elementary (3/3) – online
group course online
CHF 519.00
Course confirmed/confirmed upon your enrollment Swiss German elementary, part 1. For those with elementary knowledge of German and Swiss German. In this course, you will focus on further building the communicative skills of the Swiss German language. The emphasis is on speaking and understanding in numerous everyday situations. You will receive explanations in English, so your English level should be B1 or higher.moreIn this online minigroup with only 3–4 participants on average, you get to speak more often and stay connected with your class mates via Zoom or other innovative web channels. Get motivated and discover your appetite for learning! -
Video Replay
Swiss German Beginner (1/3) - online
group course online
CHF 529.00
Started. Possible to join (after placement test)
Swiss German for beginners – the easy and motivating introduction for those without any or very little knowledge of German and Swiss German. In this course you will learn the basics of the Swiss German dialect and make rapid progress in speaking and understanding everyday Swiss German. The explanations are given in English language, so your level of the English language should be B1 or higher.moreIn this online minigroup with only 3–4 participants on average, you get to speak more often and stay connected with your class mates via Zoom or other innovative web channels. Get motivated and discover your appetite for learning! -
Video Replay
Swiss German Beginner (1/3) - online
group course online
CHF 529.00
Course confirmed/confirmed upon your enrollment Swiss German for beginners – the easy and motivating introduction for those without any or very little knowledge of German and Swiss German. In this course you will learn the basics of the Swiss German dialect and make rapid progress in speaking and understanding everyday Swiss German. The explanations are given in English language, so your level of the English language should be B1 or higher.moreIn this online minigroup with only 3–4 participants on average, you get to speak more often and stay connected with your class mates via Zoom or other innovative web channels. Get motivated and discover your appetite for learning! -
Video Replay
Swiss German Beginner (2/3) - online
group course online
CHF 529.00
Course confirmed/confirmed upon your enrollment Swiss German for beginners, part 2. The easy and motivating way of learning Swiss dialect. In this course you will focus on building up the basic communicative skills of the Swiss German language. The emphasis is on speaking and understanding in everyday situations. The explanations are given in English language, so your level of the English language should be B1 or higher.moreIn this online minigroup with only 3–4 participants on average, you get to speak more often and stay connected with your class mates via Zoom or other innovative web channels. Get motivated and discover your appetite for learning!
One-to-one online: personal and flexible Swiss German classes
Book an online Swiss German course in an instant. Your flexible private course takes place online via Zoom or other easy-to-use tools. This means you can learn Swiss German anywhere and at any time. We have a suitable teacher for almost every Swiss dialect. As in traditional private lessons, your highly-trained professional teacher will organise the classes individually and flexibly according to your needs and wishes. This means your online Swiss German course will always be individual and personal.
One-to-one on-site: the individual and personal way of learning Swiss German
In this individual and personal Swiss German course, you meet your teacher at our school in Zurich or wherever you wish. You decide how quickly you want to learn the dialect and which topics you want to study in greater depth. Whether you are a complete beginner or want to understand Swiss German better, improve your pronunciation, or speak Züridütsch or another dialect like a professional, in a private Swiss German course, you can efficiently achieve your personal goals in learning the dialect.
Our most popular one-to-one Swiss German courses
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Practical Swiss German for Everyday Use
one-to-one online
from CHF 72.00 per 45 mins.Communicate better in Swiss German for everyday life – this course prepares you in a simple and lively way to use Swiss German in daily life and enables you to make rapid progress. Suitable for people from Germany or Austria as well as for speakers of other languages who have no knowledge of High German.moreIn this online one-to-one course, you learn individually and flexibly. You decide the pace and lesson length yourself according to your needs and wishes. -
Swiss German free conversation
one-to-one online
from CHF 72.00 per 45 mins.Swiss German free conversation – in this course, you will gain confidence in speaking the dialect quickly. You can talk about different topics of interest in private or business contexts. You will get valuable feedback about your vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation. Neither you nor your teacher will need to prepare for this course.moreIn this online one-to-one course, you learn individually and flexibly. You decide the pace and lesson length yourself according to your needs and wishes. -
Swiss German free conversation
one-to-one
from CHF 119.00 per 45 mins.In this one-to-one course, you learn individually and flexibly. You decide the pace, the place to learn and the lesson length yourself according to your needs and wishes.more
Swiss German course in small groups online
An online Swiss German course at Sprachschule Schneider offers you the advantage of being able to study in a group from anywhere! Our language courses with a focus on understanding or speaking or for complete beginners will inspire you. Thanks to small groups, you will speak frequently and learn with an entertaining, interactive methodology. Get inspired and discover the charms of the Swiss dialects in modern online lessons!
Company courses: learn Swiss German in your company
Take a Swiss German course in your company! Whether for general topics or your company’s specific requirements, such as consultation meetings. We can offer a Swiss German course for any profession, from healthcare to hospitality.
Immersion: learn Swiss German fast
Fully immerse yourself in the dialect and learn Swiss German at a rapid pace! With our half-day and full-day courses, you’ll hear and speak nothing but Swiss German for the whole lesson. This way you’ll learn Swiss German in no time!
Learn Swiss German - at a glace
Whether you are a total beginner and don’t speak High German yet or you already know High German, we’ve got the perfect Swiss German course for you!
At Sprachschule Schneider, your Swiss German course will be an unforgettable experience! Our friendly native-speaking teachers will inspire you, whether you take a Swiss German course at our school in Zurich or learn Swiss German online.
Learn Swiss German in small groups and enjoy discovering the Swiss German language and its culture with others. Our Swiss German group courses take place online and are valued for their positive learning environment with professional instructors!
In our flexible private Swiss German lessons, your personal requirements are our main priority. You lead on the pace and time, and your Swiss German trainer supports you in achieving your Swiss German goals!
We also offer intensive one-to-one courses which will immerse you in the Swiss German language and culture for either a whole or a half day at a time.
You can even take a Swiss German course in your company and learn Swiss German with your team!
We regularly receive excellent feedback from the participants on our language courses.
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«During the online group course, we are all active in speaking and learning!»
Mariana makes the course fun and interesting. She is patient and caring, and her explanations are reassuring. Even though we are in a small group, we all take part in the speaking and are active in our learning (also during the online courses). Deutsch macht viel Spass, Vielen Dank Mariana !
I would also like to thank the administrative team for their kindness and professionalism in all circumstances. The team is really reliable and helpful. Un grand merci !
Fariha
A1 German online group
«Ich hatte einen Onlinekurs und die Stunden haben mir so viel Spass gemacht!»
Beate Löwicke
Schweizerdeutsch online
«Ich wollte mal kurz Rückmeldung geben, dass die Englischstunden super sind.»
Tanja Spring
Skype Englisch
«Overall review: very positive»
– CLASS SIZES: small (a lot of personal attention)
– CLASS OPTIONS: online, in-person, intensive, semi-intensive (I appreciated having so many options for learning that I could work into my schedule)
– TEACHER: always prepared, professional, willing to answer questions you have; the city of Zurich offers a service you can use wherein they discuss what language learning options might be right for you. They communicated that Sprachschule Schneider has very skills teachers – something I agree with after my experience with the A2 courses there.
– LEARNING MATERIALS: I really enjoyed using the Schritte Neu Plus workbooks that have references to Swiss Cantons / cities / traditions. I learned high German and skipped the dialect sections of the book but thought the coursebook format was engaging.
My experience with Sprachschule Schneider and my German teacher have been great. Previously, I had been practicing German with language learning apps Duolingo, Rosetta Stone, Babbel (mostly Duolingo). I moved from the US to Zurich for a rotation with work, and while learning German in Zurich was by no means a requirement for me, I really wanted to improve my German skills from a quality of life perspective (many of my coworkers are native German speakers). I tested into A2 and started the online semi-intensive group course (two days a week, the hours per day depend on how many students are in the class). For all of my A2 sessions, I had at most one other student in my course (though for many sessions, I was the only student). I have heard that some classes are a little larger depending on how many people sign up, but the class size was a positive for me. This was personalized teaching with a lot of time spent speaking. Coming from the language learning apps, I felt much more comfortable reading and writing than hearing and speaking before taking courses through Sprachschule Schneider – the first few classes were very tough for me in that I was not used to using German in speech (but I had built up vocabulary and basic grammar rules with self-practice). After the first few sessions, I began to feel much more comfortable – so do not be discouraged if the first few lessons are intimidating (e.g. I did not know how to say sentence, page, example, paragraph in German before starting the course). I enjoyed the online course setup because I could log on while still at the office without having to commute to a physical classroom location – when out of town or traveling, I could still do my lessons. The teacher was flexible though if I could not make class on a specific day. If there was a word that I was not familiar with, I could Google Translate it real-time. There are drawbacks of online learning, but for me, the pros / convenience outweighed the cons. Doing this course and having regular sessions with the teacher helped me level up my listening and speaking skills in a way that the language learning applications never could. I still use the language learning apps daily on my commute to and from work, and I view the language learning apps as being a good supplement to my German classes with Sprachschule Schneider because I do not have time for the intensive courses – if I have free time and want to study more, I can use the language learning apps. If you do not have the opportunity to speak German frequently otherwise and are considering taking courses through Sprachschule Schneider versus simply using the language learning apps on your phone, I would strongly recommend that you take courses (if not intensive, semi-intensive works).
Nick B.
German with Marco Steinmann
«Welch ein Glück.»
Person passt genau zu meiner Vorstellung von Privatstunden. Welch ein Glück.
Franziska Rickenbach
Privatunterricht, Englisch
«Ich kann sie nur weiterempfehlen.»
Teresa von Stein ist eine hervorragende Lehrerin und ich habe in kurzer Zeit sehr viel gelernt. Ich kann sie nur weiterempfehlen.
Michelle Willi
Immersion, Portugiesisch
«Our teacher, Claudia Ziegler, is great!»
Our teacher, Claudia Ziegler, is great! She is really clear and creates the ideal ambience to learn German.
Valérie Lim, KPMG
Firmengruppe, Deutsch
«I just wanted to to say that your teacher is excellent»
I just wanted to to say that your teacher is excellent and I have very much enjoyed learning with her. My German skills have seen marked improvement and as such she is a very engaging teacher who makes the course interesting, fun and very current and relevant whilst covering all the difficult grammatical rules. Best wishes to you and the Sprachschule Schneider team for the holiday season.
Krithika Ragunathan, KPMG
Firmengruppe, Deutsch
«Murielle verstand es vortrefflich, uns zum Sprechen zu animieren.»
Murielle verstand es vortrefflich, uns zum Sprechen zu animieren. Dabei kommen aber auch Grammatik und Wortschatz nicht zu kurz.
Lukas Weber, Swissgas AG
Firmengruppe, Business-Französisch
«Ich kann die Schule nur weiterempfehlen.»
Es hat mir sehr gut gefallen, die Schule, meine Lehrerin, die Flexibilität, die freundliche Art der Mitarbeiter und die lockere Art des Chefs. Ich kann die Schule nur weiterempfehlen.
Juan Carlos Luque, Bassersdorf
Privatkurs, Business-Englisch BEC Preliminary
«Beide haben die Gymiprüfung in Französisch bestanden.»
Seit unsere beiden Söhne Französisch nehmen, haben sich ihre Leistungen in diesem Fach markant verbessert. Beide haben die Gymiprüfung in Französisch bestanden. Die Lehrerin weiss genau, wie man Kinder motiviert und wie man auch komplizierte Zusammenhänge einfach und verständlich erklärt. Sie unterrichtet auf eine interessante, humorvolle Art, die bei Kindern sehr gut ankommt. Sie setzt alt bewährte und auch moderne Lehrtechniken parallel ein und gestaltet den Unterricht sehr interaktiv und abwechslungsreich. Die Lehrerin ist stets hoch motiviert und man spürt ihre Leidenschaft für die Französische Sprache förmlich. Trotz ihrem Enthusiasmus hat sie jedoch die notwendige Geduld mit den Kindern neue Elemente so lange einzuüben, bis sie wirklich sitzen und in der Anwendung von den Kindern fehlerfrei und sinngemäss verwendet werden. Sie ist nicht nur Lehrerin sondern auch Coach und Mentor zugleich und gelegentlich sogar Kameradin. Für sehr gute Leistungen werden die Kinder oft mit einer mitgebrachten Überraschung belohnt. Die Lehrerin ist sehr einfühlsam und gleichzeitig auch sehr streng. Sie duldet keine Halbheiten und realisiert sofort ob jemand etwas nicht kann weil er es nicht versteht oder weil er nicht geübt hat. Wir sind mit der Sprachschule Schneider sehr zufrieden und können sie vorbehaltlos empfehlen.
Familie Baur, Horgen
Gymivorbereitung Französisch
«Es ist toll, in kleinen Gruppen individuelle Lernziele zu definieren»
Es ist toll, in kleinen Gruppen individuelle Lernziele zu definieren und gemeinsam zu erarbeiten. Es herrscht eine ruhige und entspannte Atmosphäre, die einen zusätzlich motiviert. Ich kann nur sagen: top top Schule.
Adrian Märkli, Arni
Minigruppe, Englisch
«I have had a great experience with the teacher»
I have had a great experience with the teacher so far, he has always been very prepared and ready to help me with all my doubts and problems. I really appreciated his efforts and I learnt a lot. Once am back from Spain I would love to continue my classes with him at your school.
Aikaterini Tsoutsoura, Dow Chemicals GmbH
Privatkurs, Deutsch
«In a few words, we are happy with the experience we had»
We had the chance to send our daughter to learn with Miss Eva Hagn.
Even though our daughter has 4,5 years old and very energetic, she managed to teach her German and had the patience to work with her. She gave her on every less new games and materials on the paper to exercise at home.
All the administrative stuff was done fast. They offered us a tailored course with 30 minutes instead of 45 because of the age of our daughter.
In a few words, we are happy with the experience we had, and we recommend Eva as a teacher.
Dacian Herbei
Deutsch Privatunterricht von Eva Hagn
«Andrea Biddle macht das super!»
Ich kann “leider” nichts schlechtes sagen. Andrea Biddle macht das super!
Peter Strebel, Feller AG
Firmengruppe, Business-Englisch
«aufgestellter Lehrer, der eine gute Stimmung in die Klasse bringt.»
Matthew ist ein fröhlicher und aufgestellter Lehrer, der eine gute Stimmung in die Klasse bringt und verbreitet.
Damian Lier, Feller AG
Firmengruppe, Englisch
«It is helping me learning German now.»
What I particularly liked was the atmosphere and mainly the way the teacher provided me with necessary subjects/ topics in short time. It ist helping me learning German now.
Kazim Hussein, Glattbrugg
Immersion, Deutsch
«Ich bedanke mich bei Ihnen dafür, dass das alles so gut und so kurzfristig geklappt hat.»
Gestern hatte ich die letzte Unterrichtstunde meines Deutschschreibkurses in Ihrer Sprachschule. Wegen der interessanten und abwechslungsreichen Lektionen von Frau Schmid und Herrn Brunner hat sich mein Schreibniveau erheblich verbessert. Ich bin deshalb sehr zuversichtlich, dass diese Erfahrungen kurzfristig eine positive Auswirkung auf meine berufliche Zukunft haben werden. Ich bedanke mich bei Ihnen dafür, dass das alles so gut und so kurzfristig geklappt hat.
Jan-Hein van Daelen
Schreibtraining, Deutsch Privat
«Auf die bevorstehende Prüfung fühle ich mich sehr gut vorbereitet.»
Unsere Englischlehrerin setzt flexible und passende Lehrmethoden ein und geht sehr gut auf unsere individuellen Stärken und Schwächen ein. Auf die bevorstehende Prüfung fühle ich mich sehr gut vorbereitet.
S. Schindler, Thalwil
Minigruppe, Englischdiplom BEC Vantage
«I have had a great experience with the teacher»
I have had a great experience with the teacher so far, he has always been very prepared and ready to help me with all my doubts and problems. I really appreciated his efforts and I learnt a lot. Once am back from Spain I would love to continue my classes with him at your school.
Aikaterini Tsoutsoura, Dow Chemicals GmbH
Privatkurs, Deutsch
«Möge sie uns erhalten bleiben!»
Meiner Lehrerin ist nichts zu viel. Sie recherchiert komplexe Fragen, ist respektvoll, freundlich und geduldig. Sie bringt interessante und aktuelle Themen. Was könnte man sich noch mehr wünschen. Möge sie uns erhalten bleiben!
Silvia Schäppi, Meilen
Minigruppe, Italienisch
«My teacher makes me talk a lot.»
Anne Verniers, Rüschlikon
Privatkurs, Deutsch
«Ich habe alle Prüfungen meines Vordiploms bestanden.»
Ich habe alle Prüfungen meines Vordiploms bestanden. Auch mein “Lieblingsfach” Deutsch, habe ich dank eurer Hilfe mit 4.5 abgeschlossen. Ich möchte mich nochmals herzlich bei euch für euren Einsatz und eure schnelle Hilfe bedanken. Ich kann die Sprachschule nur weiterempfehlen. Macht weiter so!
Marcel Eyer, Adliswil
Schreibtraining, Deutsch Privat
«Meine Lehrerin ist eine Perle!»
Meine Portugiesischlehrerin ist extrem kompetent und stellt sich hervorragend auf den Lernenden ein. Es gibt nichts auszusetzen. Meine Lehrerin ist eine Perle!
Lukas Wachter, Swiss Re
Privatkurs, Portugiesisch
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