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Inensive
German
A1
Bern
Childcare available

Intensive German Fast Track

Intensive courses for learners accustomed to formal schooling at language level A1
To complete a full A1 level, two courses (4 months) are generally required. With an attendance rate of at least 80%, participants receive a course certificate upon completion.
  • Date
    01.09.2026 - 23.10.2026
  • Time
    9:00 AM – 11:30 AM or 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Duration
    8 weeks, 96 lessons
    Tuesday – Friday, 3 lessons per day
  • Location
    ECAP Bern
    Freiburgstrasse 130
    3008 Bern
  • Childcare
    Available
  • Contact

    Jenny Brajnovic, infobe@ecap.ch, 031 381 81 33

Course information

Contents
The German courses are consistently aligned with the current linguistic needs of the participants. Once per course, a digital day takes place where participants attend class from home. This additionally promotes ICT competencies.
Goals
Language support level A1: Focus on social integration

Procedure
After registration, participants will be invited by us to the mandatory placement test.
Costs
CHF 645.- including materials (approx. CHF 323.- per month)

Childcare is subsidized and free of charge for participants.

Further Information

School-experienced individuals with 10 or more years of schooling.

- 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 nationally recognized certificate examination "fide Language Certificate" on a weekly basis. Registration at reception with Counseling & Administration.

Course instructor team

ECAP reserves the right to postpone or cancel the course in case of insufficient registrations and to fully refund any course fees already paid or to offer corresponding course options within a short period of 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.

20 calendar days before the course starts. After this date, enrollment is still possible 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 the event of withdrawal during the first 7 days, one quarter of the course costs must be paid in addition to the administrative fee. From the second week of the course, the full course costs must be paid. If the reasons for withdrawal lie with ECAP, participants incur no costs.

Course no.: BE26CD109101

Terms and conditions apply.

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