German with a Focus on Reading and Writing

People not used to formal schooling with 0 to 5 years of school experience.

- Command of the Latin alphabet
- Completion of the placement test before the course starts

Scenario-based instruction according to fide principles

fide stands for "Français, Italiano, Deutsch in der Schweiz" and refers to the Swiss program for promoting linguistic integration. The goal of fide is to guarantee high-quality and efficient opportunities for developing and demonstrating language skills to foreign-language individuals who have immigrated to Switzerland. The didactic approach of fide is characterized by principles such as everyday relevance, action orientation, and needs orientation.

ECAP Bern offers the "fide language certificate," which is recognized throughout Switzerland, on a weekly basis. Registration at the reception in the Counseling & Administration department.

Course Instructor Team

ECAP reserves the right to postpone or cancel the course if there are insufficient registrations and to fully refund any course fees already paid or to offer corresponding course options within a short time.

If it is not possible to guarantee in-person instruction due to force majeure, ECAP reserves the right to continue the courses through distance learning.

Up to 20 calendar days before the course starts. After that, entry is still possible by arrangement if places are available.

For the digital day, participants require a digital device (smartphone, tablet, laptop, computer) and internet access.

Withdrawal of registration is possible free of charge up to 7 calendar days before the course starts. After this date, we charge an administrative fee of CHF 50.00. Cancellation must be submitted in writing.

In case of withdrawal during the first 7 days, one quarter of the course fees must be paid in addition to the administrative fee. From the second week of the course onwards, the full course fees must be paid. If the reasons for withdrawal lie with ECAP, no costs are incurred by participants.