However, perhaps you would like to learn to speak exclusively or mainly, rather than write? Then a conversation course or a combination conversation/intensive course might be ideal for you. You can also find diploma courses that prepare you for language exams at many German schools. Special courses, for example for job seekers, mothers with children, families, women, senior citizens, special professional groups or illiterates, can also be found in many places.

It is advisable to contact a number of language schools for German courses to find out what they offer. This will allow you to make better comparisons and find the right course for you. Our guides will also certainly help you. In the guide "Education and training in languages" (see navigation point "Education help" above) you will find a comprehensive list of the individual course types, from standard courses to individual lessons, their advantages and disadvantages as well as other possible language diplomas. For German courses in Switzerland, but also abroad, you should also read the guide "How to choose the right course provider" (see navigation point "Education help" above).

In addition, diploma courses can be attended in both variants, in which the German school prepares you for the German exam you wish to take. Private lessons are also possible, as are special courses, such as business German or conversation courses, German for job seekers or company courses. A distinction is made between German as a foreign language, German as a second language and German as a native language. There are corresponding continuing education, further training courses for all three areas, which are also divided into different levels of proficiency, especially for the first two, depending on how well you speak German.

If you attend an intensive German course, you should expect to be at the German school for a few hours almost every day of the week, from Monday to Friday. Can you manage this and do you even want to? Of course, these German courses also extend over a much shorter period of time and are about three times shorter than conventional standard courses. You have to decide for yourself which option suits you better.

Most language schools offer various German courses, mostly intensive courses and standard courses, which differ mainly in the number of hours per day and week. With both models, there is often the option of choosing an evening course or a day course so that you can continue to work or look after your children, for example. Courses with childcare are also possible at some German schools. In addition to these two types of course, there are also private lessons where you can determine the duration and time yourself, or diploma courses that prepare you for German exams, such as the Goethe-Zertifikat.

In addition, many German schools offer special courses for mothers and children, job seekers, special professional groups, business German, German courses for women, teenagers or children only, illiteracy courses or various other courses. Please always enquire at the relevant German school about the exact courses offered for German as a foreign language or German as a second language.

There are various courses on offer where you can learn German. These differ in terms of intensity, duration and focus, e.g. learning German online or in an on-site course. There are standard language courses, which can be attended one evening a week or on a Saturday and are often also considered conversation courses. You can also attend German courses that provide more intensive training in this language, such as semi-intensive or intensive courses. These intensive courses take place several days a week and can last around 22 hours a week, while semi-intensive courses last around 11 hours. You can also learn German online in an intensive form.

Diploma courses are also offered for all those who want to learn German and prepare for a Goethe diploma with a preparatory course. Company courses, special courses, German for job seekers courses, private courses and language trips round off the range of courses offered by most language schools.

You can attend different types of courses at German language schools. The most common are standard courses and intensive courses. These differ mainly in the frequency and number of lessons per week. Standard courses are usually held once a week in two 45-minute lessons, although this is not universal. At some schools the lessons only last 40 minutes, at others 60 minutes, so you should always bear this in mind when choosing a suitable school. Intensive courses often take place two evenings a week or one evening of 4 lessons to increase the learning load.

There are also diploma courses that prepare you for upcoming German exams that are officially recognized by the respective ministries of education. These exams certify different levels of knowledge depending on your level.

Specialized courses can be of a very different nature. For example, business courses are increasingly being offered in which you can learn how to communicate orally, how to write letters and emails and how to deal with business partners. German courses for job seekers are also extremely popular. All types of courses are also offered as private lessons, where the language teacher will focus exclusively on you and adapt to your learning pace in order to increase your efficiency.

For all companies, company courses are often the best solution when it comes to training some of their employees. Such German courses are offered by many schools throughout Switzerland and are extremely flexible in terms of content and timing. The schools create concepts tailored to the individual needs and objectives of your company, so that your employees can learn German in the best possible way.

For all those who do not have the opportunity or the need to attend a German course every day, conventional standard courses are well suited. These can be attended in the form of group lessons with a maximum of 15 participants, as mini-groups with 3 to 6 participants or as semi-private lessons. This option is not available at all German schools and can vary depending on the school. For example, at some language schools semi-private means that you attend a course in pairs, while at other schools you have one part one-to-one tuition and the other part in a group or conversation course. Therefore, if you are interested, always clarify exactly how this type of course is defined.

One-to-one tuition is of course also possible, which is somewhat more expensive but promises you an extremely high level of effectiveness. Sometimes the focus of the course also plays a role, for example with diploma courses that prepare you for upcoming German exams, such as the Goethe certificates.

You have to decide for yourself which type of course is most convenient for you and meets your requirements. You may also be interested in special courses, for example for companies or young people, courses such as German for job seekers or Business German, which are offered by some German schools. Select the de