
Location: Academia Languages is a language school located in the multilinguistic city of Zurich, Switzerland. The school is housed in District 11, a short 9-minute train ride from Zurich city centre. Within walking distance of the school, there are various venues for events, the Hallenstadion, Theater 11, supermarkets, eateries and shops. There are also several links to public transport nearby.
Courses selection: Academia Languages Zurich provides courses in several European languages to students of all levels. Lessons are given individually, in groups, or are also available to companies. The school has a wide range of course choices for learning German, Swiss German, French, English, Spanish and Italian. These courses include learning the students' chosen language for Business, Conversation, Exam/Diploma/Certification Preparation, Workshops, Language for Work and Language for Holidays.
German Courses
This conversation course focuses on encouraging you to speak as much as possible.
In a small group, you will discuss the day’s events, take different roles or play games to help you to improve your conversational skills in a fun and ever-varying way.
This will help you to feel more at ease in everyday situations and improve or refresh your knowledge of the language. You will work on pronunciation too.
Special note for 2023 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2023 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2022 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2023 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
This one-to-one tuition is tailored to your needs and your pace. Working with an experienced teacher, you set the subject area and the goals.
The school will develop a presonalised individual language course for you.
Special note for 2023 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2023 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2022 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2023 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
In this course, highly qualified teachers focus not only on improving general language proficiency but also on industry- and situation-specific content, tailored to your individual goals.
Special note for 2023 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2023 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2022 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2023 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
The telc German certificate documents your listening, reading, speaking and writing abilities in German. The certificates are recognised by universities, employers and for naturalisation in many cantons.
The course includes mock exam to ensure you know exactly what to expect on the day.
Teachers are very familiar with the exams and will provide plenty of useful feedback and tips.
Special note for 2023 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2023 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2022 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2023 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
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Lessons needed per German language level
Level (CEFR) | Level descriptions | LESSONS needed per level | WEEKS needed (20 lessons per week) | ||
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A1 | Beginner | No knowledge, or an understanding of only a very few basic words/phrases. | A1 to A2 | 100 | 5 |
A2 | Elementary | Can understand and speak about simple topics: i.e. family, shopping, hobbies. | A2 to B1 | 200 | 10 |
B1 | Intermediate | Can speak about future and past events, give reasons and explanations for a situation. | B1 to B2 | 225 | 11.25 |
B2 | Higher Intermediate | Can speak about abstract topics, produce clear detailed text on many subjects. | B2 to C1 | 250 | 12.5 |
C1 | Advanced | Can use language flexibly and effectively. | C1 to C2 | 275 | 13.75 |
C2 | Profiency | Can express himself/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely. |
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FAQ about Academia Languages, Zurich
- What is the number of students per class at Academia Languages?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Academia Languages varies from 1 students (Individual Language Lessons) to 9 students (Conversation Course)
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