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Extensive
A2
Zurich
Childcare available

Speaking German in everyday life / Neugasse

  • Date
    07.09.2026 - 09.02.2027
  • Time
    Monday or Tuesday 12:30–13:45
  • Duration
    September–February 07/08/2026 – 08/09/2027 Knabenschiessen 09/14/2026 / Autumn holidays: 10/05/2026 – 10/16/2026 / Winter holidays: 12/18/2026 from 12:00 PM to 01/01/2027
  • Location
    ECAP Zurich
    Neugasse 116
    8005 Zürich
  • Childcare
    Available
  • Contact
    infozh@ecap.ch

Course information

Contents
You will learn to communicate on various topics and in everyday situations:

Housing
Children, daycare and school
Work and job search
Further education
Authorities
Media and leisure
Transport
Shopping
Post office, bank and insurance
Health
Goals
You would like to communicate better in everyday life, for example when shopping or at the doctor’s office.

You will learn how to communicate with friends, neighbours and colleagues.

You will be able to say what you need at counters or at an office.

You will also learn how to talk to the daycare centre or the school.

If you are looking for work, the course will help you with conversations with employers.
Costs
CHF 150.00 for people resident in the City of Zurich
People with a KulturLegi and resident in the City of Zurich: 100% reimbursement by the City of Zurich with 70% course attendance.

CHF 300.00 for people with a different place of residence

Further Information

You have already learned German. You have reached level A2.1. In everyday life, you lack communication skills and would like to speak more fluently.

You will be given an appointment for an oral placement assessment. You have a level of A2.1–B1.2.

You can join the course at any time, provided places are available.

Withdrawal of registration is possible free of charge up to 7 days before the course starts. After that, we charge an administrative fee of CHF 50. 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 onward, the full course fees must be paid. If the reasons for withdrawal lie with ECAP, participants will incur no costs.

Course no.: ZH26CC3010900

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