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German Literacy
04.01.2027 - 16.03.2027
Mornings 8:40 AM - 11:25 AM or Afternoons 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
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Literacy
German
Alpha
Central Switzerland
Childcare available

German Literacy

  • Date
    04.01.2027 - 16.03.2027
  • Time
    Mornings 8:40 AM - 11:25 AM or Afternoons 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
  • Duration
    10 weeks Mon. – Thu., 120 lessons of 50 min each
  • Location
    ECAP Central Switzerland
    Sternmattstrasse 12b
    6005 Luzern
  • Childcare
    Available
  • Contact

    Counseling and Administration
    infolu@ecap.ch or 041 227 50 70

    Monday
    8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
    Tuesday to Friday
    8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Course information

Contents
The Latin alphabet – building and expanding language skills on the topics of:

• school materials
• food and drink
• housing
• family
• body
• health and illness
• work and leisure

For many, literacy courses are a first step out of isolation and lead to greater ability to act and independence.
Goals
In this course, you will learn how to communicate in everyday situations and acquire a basic vocabulary. You will know all letters and letter combinations and their corresponding sounds. You will be able to read, understand and write simple words. You will be able to attend a follow-up low-threshold German course.
Procedure
After registering, you will receive an appointment for the free placement test. This helps us find the right course for your language level.

After the placement assessment, we will register you for the right course for your language level.

The final course times will be determined approximately one week before the course begins. Unfortunately, preferred times cannot be taken into account.

About one week before the course starts, you will receive the course invitation with the final course times as well as the course invoice.

The course cannot be guaranteed to take place. Changes to course times or cancellation of the course are reserved.
Costs
Canton Lucerne
→ CHF 600.–

Canton Obwalden
→ CHF 1,800.–

All other cantons
→ CHF 900.–

The required teaching materials are included in the price.

Further Information

People of different origins and mother tongues who can read and write little or with difficulty in their native language, and/or who learned to read and write in a non-Latin script.

You will learn German in a course group. The course instructor supports you in learning together and in your individual learning. We work with traditional teaching methods (books, copies, supplementary materials and active teaching methods) and with modern methods (such as apps and digital platforms).

Participants who attend regularly (at least 80% of the course) and have paid the course fees will receive a certificate of attendance. This includes details on the duration of the course and the learning content covered.

Thursday, February 4, 2027 (Carnival/SchmuDo): No class
Monday, February 8, 2027 (Carnival/Güdismontag): No class
Monday, March 15, 2027: Compensation
Tuesday, March 16, 2027: Compensation

If places are available, late entry is possible up to the 4th day of the course.

Cancellation must be made in writing (by email or on site).

Withdrawal of registration is possible free of charge up to 7 calendar days before the course starts.

If you cancel after the free cancellation period has expired, we charge a processing fee of at least CHF 80.–.

If you withdraw during the first 14 calendar days of the course, in addition to the processing fee, 25% of the course costs must be paid. After that, the full course costs must be paid.

If the reasons for withdrawal lie with ECAP, participants will incur no costs.

Course no.: LU27DA01 0-Alpha

Terms and conditions apply.

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