German Courses in Zurich
Individualized learning experience in a small group of 2-5 participants
High quality German courses in the heart of the city, taught by teachers with a university background in linguistics.
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German course in Zurich
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Quality Teaching
Individual Experience
- Focus on speaking and pronunciation
- Small groups of 2-5 participants
- Teachers with a university background in linguistics
- Central location
- Free trial lesson
Inquiry. Submit your request online or by phone.
Consultation. We will contact you within 1 hour to clarify your needs and suggest a course.
Registration. Once you have decided which course suits you, we will invite you to sign our registration form.
University class teachers
You will be taught only by carefully selected teachers with a university background in linguistics.
Focus on speaking
Speaking is at the core of our teaching method - it is only by speaking that you can learn to speak.
Max. 2-5 participants
To ensure top quality teaching, group size is limited to 2-5 participants.
Fast progress
We always aim to complete one level in one course. You will not encounter such course types as A1.1 or A1.2 at VOX-Sprachschule.
Central location
The schools are a couple of minutes away from the main train station of Zurich and Winterthur.
Trial lesson
You are always welcome to book a trial lesson before embarking on your language journey with us!
Super-Intensive
- 1 month
- 4 or 5 lessons per week
- 20 lessons of 135 min.
- Max. 5 participants
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(max 3 instalments)
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Full price CHF 2'460.-
Intensive
- 2 months
- 3 lessons per week
- 24 lessons of 120 min.
- Max. 5 participants
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(max 3 instalments)
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Full price CHF 2'370.-
Standard
- 3 months
- 2 lessons per week
- 24 lessons of 90 min.
- Max. 5 participants
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(max 3 instalments)
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Full price CHF 2'205.-
Individual Lesson
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible course duration
- Individual goals
- Full attention of the teacher
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Price per 60 minutes CHF 120.-
- Discounts available when taking 20 lessons or more
Pricing
Based on value
The price of a language course is always linked to the group size and the course content. We start group courses with only 2 people (max. 5) and aim to complete one level within one course.
Die Räumlichkeit und der Standort sind hervorragend. Meine Lehrerin Tatiana ist sehr gut! Sie gestaltet den Unterricht sehr abwechslungsreich und mit voller Leidenschaft. Sie erkannte meine Stärken und Schwächen sofort und passte den Kursinhalt auch an diese an. Sie ist die beste Lehrerin, die ich jemals hatte. Vielen Dank, für den tollen Unterricht. Ich freue mich schon sehr, auf den nächsten Unterricht. (Translated by Google) The space and location are excellent. My teacher Tatiana is very good! She makes the lessons very varied and with full passion. She immediately recognized my strengths and weaknesses and adapted the course content to them. She is the best teacher I have ever had. Thank you very much for the great lessons. I'm really looking forward to the next class.
Good place to learn a new language fast.
I feel that I am moving towards my goals, and that Priska is a great teacher. I get plenty of speaking practice, which is super. Priska makes sure that I Get the necessary grammatical exercises, and she is great at explaining the grammatical rules.
I attended a private A2 German course online and never had any kind of issue. Teacher (Yana) was very professional and always available for the explanations. I learned a lot attending that course. Likely I'll start another course afther the sommer break.
The best course I visited so far. I had a capable instructor, which extended my vision for learning a language. Also the institute is so professional
Took A2&B1 course with Isabelle. She removed my mentale blockage towards German language. Thank you Isabelle! You change my perspective. Your creativity, fun spirit and very clear approach made this journey smooth as possible. I can highly recommend Isabelle and this school to anyone who is struggling to learn German.
I have been going to vox from A2 High German to C1. After this course it was important for me to integrate more into the Swiss German language. I started taking private courses in swiss German and after a couple months I am starting to speak and type in swiss German to my colleagues at work which has brought about a positive impact in all of our relationships. My initial goal, even in A2, was to integrate better into swiss culture and I feel much more accepted when I try to speak swiss German even when it's not perfect. The language is not easy, but I have really enjoyed learning and practicing with my colleagues and friends. With the private tutor I am able to be very flexible with my schedule. If I have business trips we skip a week, or we can move days around as required. So overall I have had a very great and positive experience at Vox and have already recommended to 4 of my friends who are also expats to take the same courses.
Great flexibility, professional teachers, smooth and pleasant admin. After searching both in CH and abroad, I decided for this school because of their personalized and flexible approach, competitive price and the lessons turned out to be at a very high standard (online private lessons for me - super efficient). Thank you!
Ich besuchte die VOX-Sprachschule für einen Monat um meine Sprachkenntnisse im Englisch zu verbessern. Neben der gut gelegenen Lage war auch der Unterricht bei Nico sensationell. Der Unterricht wurde individuell auf mich abgestimmt, auch die Lehrmittel waren sehr hilfreich. Ich kann jedem nur die VOX-Sprachschule weiterempfehlen. (Translated by Google) I attended the VOX language school for a month to improve my English language skills. In addition to the good location, Nico's lessons were also sensational. The lessons were individually tailored to me, and the teaching materials were also very helpful. I can only recommend the VOX language school to everyone.
Very nice school with a nice and flexible teachers :)
(Translated by Google) As a teacher, teaching at VOX gives me incredible joy. Not only is the organization great, but the groups that I was able to teach were also very dynamic, motivated and entertaining. Overall, an excellent learning atmosphere. (Original) Als Lehrerin bereitet mir das Unterrichten bei VOX unglaubliche Freude. Nicht nur die Organisation ist top, sondern auch die Gruppen, welche ich unterrichten durfte, waren sehr dynamisch, motiviert und unterhaltsam. Im Grossen und Ganzen eine ausgezeichnete Lernatmosphäre.
In 2022, I had a great experience in VOX-Sprachschule while doing a german course for 1 month. A small group was so good for learning and our teacher was great at teaching and very friendly.
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Finding the right German courses in Zurich
Finding the right language school for a German course in Zurich is not an easy task. The price range is wide and the combination possibilities are endless. So, how do you find the appropriate German course for your specific needs? You have to consider different aspects: personal goals, ideal time frame, size of the group, professionality of the instructors, and ample speaking opportunities. At VOX, we prioritize oral communication: Speaking proficiency is the most important facet to language learning. All other language skills can be built on the basis of speaking, but not vice versa.
Quality, money, and time when learning German
When choosing your German course in Zurich, always ensure that you learn in groups with a maximum of 5 students. In larger groups, the teacher will simply not have enough time to focus on your individual progress. Always check the qualifications of the teacher. Ideally, the teacher should have an academic background in linguistics; otherwise you risk going through an endless cycle of boring grammar exercises (in a book). The teacher will not be able to explain how the language works due to a lack of specialized knowledge. If you choose a course with a native speaker who does not have a university background in linguistics, the learning process will eventually take longer, as the only way you will be learning is by imitation.
With clear grammatical explanations of the structure of the German language, you save valuable time, which can be redirected towards improving your speaking proficiency. That is why the German courses offered by VOX in Zurich only take 1-3 months to cover one full level. We consciously decided not to subdivide our courses into discrete levels, e.g. A1.1, A1.2, A1.3 etc. Our setup allows for German grammar to be integrated extremely fast into actively speaking. If you consider the price of the course as well as the value of your time, you will see that VOX has a very competitive offer on the market, which saves you time and lets you reach your goals straight away. Join a trial lesson and see for yourself.
Group size
The maximum group size is an essential factor for learning efficiently. In large groups, the teacher will have to use group exercises as an economical compromise, since it would be impossible to dedicate enough time to each student personally. In the best-case scenario, the teacher tries to alternate between different groups to create value in the exercise and correct the students’ spoken language. Most of the time, the students are left alone with the responsibility of correcting themselves without receiving any input. In this setup, it is unlikely that the students will learn from their mistakes, but rather that they will copy those made by their fellow classmates. In the long term, this leads to the development of bad linguistic reflexes, which are very difficult to correct. At VOX, we only do exercises that allow the teacher to pay the appropriate amount of attention to every participant.
Psychology, motivation, and learning efficiency
For children, it is easy to learn languages, because they apply a set of strategies that lead to success. If that is the case, why is it so difficult for adults to master a language? The reason lies in the psychological barriers that evolve during adolescence. At VOX, we are aware of that, and we developed a set of strategies to dismantle those barriers and enable you to learn like a child again. Once you know how to actively use the strategies to successfully learn a new language, we will help you discover your intrinsic motivation to learn German. Living in Zurich is very challenging, and there might be many external reasons why you would like to start to learn German. Internal motivation will always be the best driver for language acquisition. We will support you in defining a reason that will genuinely help you learn fast and let you have fun doing so.
Everybody has a strategy to learn languages, but there is scientific evidence on integrating language-related information more efficiently; we will use that knowledge to help you reach maximum learning efficiency.
Different learning targets
Everybody has different goals when booking a German course. Most people would like to strengthen their speaking proficiency for personal reasons, but there are also other grounds for this, such as preparation for an official exam (TELC or Goethe) or improvement of spoken and written communication and establishment of professional vocabulary for work purposes. No matter what goal you have, we, at VOX, tailor the course to your specific needs. The small group size allows for the teacher to factor your goal into the lesson and to bring you to your particular target in the best possible way. We take responsibility for your individual target and will never leave you to struggle by yourself.
Shaping your German course
At VOX you have full flexibility. If you feel like you’re not making any progress or that something is going wrong during your German lessons, we have a quality control department that checks in with you at different times throughout the course. We will always listen to your feedback, and if there is any issue, we will always try to find a fast and appropriate solution. If there are any difficulties with your instructor, you can request to change the teacher at any time of your German course.
Central location
If you intend to book a German course, you will invest money and time, which are precious resources nowadays. We chose a very central location in Zurich, so that you can come to your lessons on your way home or when going to the office. Our school is situated right at Zurich Central and only a couple of minutes by foot from Zurich Main Station in the historic Polybahn building. If you go on a business trip or vacation, you will also be able to join your class remotely with the help of our innovative VOX digital board setup and still enjoy the highest quality of learning.
88 Super Teachers
Every teacher working at VOX-Sprachschule has a background in linguistics and is passionate about languages. In order to join the team, they have to pass a tough one-and-a-half-hour interview, during which we cover topics ranging from phonetics and grammar to motivational psychology.
Marcella Ranalli
Marion Bärtschi
Paul Weingartner
Julia Ulrich
Fabian Bollinger
Houria Merrad-Ouazine
Polina Chesheva
Roman Sychev
Iwona Mlodawska-Waterson
Anastasia Silyukova
Dzmitry Nenashau
Victoria Buck
Kylie Rüegger
Yana Antonova
Many people struggle to learn German due to psychological barriers preventing them from actively speaking. At VOX-Sprachschule, we have developed a methodology that grants you the possibility to overcome whatever difficulties you may encounter when looking for the most efficient way to learn how to speak. Our teachers will constantly pay attention to your individual learning needs, which is guaranteed to make your experience at VOX-Sprachschule a success story.
Speaking is the most natural function of language. If we compare learning languages to learning an instrument, the key to success is practice - practicing playing or, in the case of languages, speaking. Once the connections between your brain and the muscles responsible for speech are established, you can create beautifully sounding sentences. At VOX-Sprachschule, you will learn to speak actively - understanding, reading, and writing will follow.
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Individual Approach
- We will contact you within 1 hour.
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- Your inquiry does not imply any commitment to attend a course.
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Consultation
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Registration
Once you have decided which course suits you, we will invite you to sign our registration form.