German – A worldwide important language
German is among the most commonly spoken languages in the world and is one of the most important commercial languages across Europe. Within the EU, most people speak German as their native language. Especially in Switzerland, the German language is of enormous importance. It is widely spoken in Switzerland, is one of the official languages and occupies a significant part of the Swiss education system. German language skills and German certificates are also required in Switzerland for naturalization and for the cultural integration very important. German is part of numerous entrance exams to Swiss schools and is one of the most important subjects taught. A correct and fluent way of expression in German is the basic requirement of practically all employers in Switzerland and it also increases career opportunities abroad enormously. Letters of application and formal telephone calls are usually written and conducted in Standard German in Switzerland. Not only in terms of career, but also culturally, it’s an advantage to have good and secure knowledge of German. German is the main language spoken on Swiss television, radio, in cultural institutions and events. The German language therefore also helps to gain access to Swiss society and culture, to stay informed about current topics and to be able to discuss about it.
Professional German courses for a quick and solid success
The quickest and clearest way to achieve learning success is to attend a professional German course. A number of empirical values and surveys show that language learners reach their language level more quickly if they regularly attend a professional German course. In addition, learners find it easier to learn German and to stay motivated when they attend a German course. The following reasons are responsible for this:
It’s very difficult to learn German on your own. German grammar is very complex, far-reaching and contains many exceptions or special cases. Comprehension problems and difficulties in solving exercises are not uncommon when trying to learn German on your own. No one is there to fill in gaps in knowledge and clear up misunderstandings. What has been learned must also be applied continuously, not only in the form of exercises, but also through active language training and the simulation of everyday situations. Without practicing and using German, what has been learned with great effort is quickly forgotten. In addition, difficulties or problems in understanding often only become apparent when the language is used. It’s also important that language learners are made aware of their mistakes immediately, otherwise they may become habitual. In addition, motivation is quickly lost when learners are alone with this mountain of grammar rules and vocabulary and do not learn with a structured concept. Professional German courses counteract all these difficulties.
A summary of the most important advantages of German courses:
- Regular and active use of the German language through various forms and exercises
- Immediate clarification of problems of understanding and targeted training of personal difficulties
- Professional German lessons adapted to your own language level, individual goals, specific difficulties and personal preferences
- Selection of numerous forms of teaching and German courses, perfectly suited to everyday life and individual preferences (private lessons, group courses, conversation training, specific exams preparation for a number of German certificates etc.)
- Highly qualified teachers with many years of experience in teaching the German language as contact persons
- Proven learning concept created by language teachers with learning goals and exercises tailored to the respective language level
- Fast learning success
A professional German course is the best option for making learning progress as quickly as possible and it’s a worthwhile investment in yourself and your own future.
Diverse and unique offers from the ILS
Course offering and language levels
The main offer of the ILS includes courses for German, French, English, Italian, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Japanese, Turkish and Chinese. In addition, the following language are offered as private lessons: Albanian, Bulgarian, Bosnian, Danish, Macedonian, Greek, Hindi, Georgian, Korean, Croatian, Dutch, Persian, Romanian, Portuguese, Polish, Serbian, Swedish, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian and Ukrainian. The ILS also offers special conversation courses for correct pronunciation and fluent speaking. The language courses can be booked from level A1 to level C2. Here you can find descriptions of the individual language levels https://www.ils-zuerich.ch/sprachniveaus/
Forms of teaching
The ILS offers language courses in small groups or individual lessons. There are numerous options for group courses such as super-intensive, intensive, semi-intensive, private, evening and Saturday courses. The exact course details and lesson times can be found on the website. With the private courses you can benefit from individual appointment scheduling and language lessons that are tailored to your personal goals, preferences and learning pace. What is special about the ILS is that they also offer special language courses that prepare the participants for specific language tests with certificates. All about this can be found here on the ILS website https://www.ils-zuerich.ch/zertifikate/
The ILS also has company language courses that are very popular https://www.ils-zuerich.ch/firmensprachkurse/
Teachers
Professionalism is he top priority for the ILS language teachers. All of the ILS teachers have many years of experience in teaching languages and are specialized in their language. This ensures a certain level of quality and guarantees rapid learning success. The ILS teachers know exactly how to convey the course content in an understandable way through different methods.
Where do the ILS German courses take place?
The ILS has centrally located and easily accessible course locations throughout Switzerland. The respective contact details and further information about the ILS, course details as well as process and course dates for the German courses can be found here:
ILS Aarau https://ils-aarau.ch/sprachkurse/deutschkurse/
ILS Basel https://ils-basel.ch/sprachkurse/deutschkurse/
ILS Bern https://ils-bern.ch/sprachkurse/deutschkurse/
ILS Zürich https://ils-zuerich.ch/sprachkurse/deutschkurs/
You can also get personal advice at any time at one of the ILS locations or arrange a non-binding trial lesson.
