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Intensive literacy course
19.10.2026 - 11.12.2026
Monday to Friday from 8:30 - 10:00 or from 10:30 to 12:00 or from 14:00 - 15:30 Course times depend on the level and cannot be chosen freely. They are set 1 week before the course starts. Participants then receive a written invitation.
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Literacy
German
Alpha
Basel
Childcare available

Intensive literacy course

Supported by: Federal integration credit (SEM) Canton of Basel-Stadt (Department of Education, Adult Education) Canton of Basel-Landschaft as part of the basic skills promotion programme
  • Date
    19.10.2026 - 11.12.2026
  • Time
    Monday to Friday from 8:30 - 10:00 or from 10:30 to 12:00 or from 14:00 - 15:30 Course times depend on the level and cannot be chosen freely. They are set 1 week before the course starts. Participants then receive a written invitation.
  • Duration
    8 weeks, 10 lessons of 45 minutes per week, total 80 lessons
  • Location
    ECAP Basel
    Clarastrasse 17
    4058 Basel
  • Childcare
    Available
  • Contact
    infobs@ecap.ch

Course information

Contents
- Recognising, reading and writing letters and letter combinations
- Reading words and sentences continuously
- Building and expanding everyday vocabulary
- Learning techniques
Goals
- Acquiring and consolidating initial reading and writing skills
- Basic knowledge of the German language
- Reducing learning barriers and fears
- Improving social and professional integration
Procedure
After the three basic levels Alpha 1, Alpha 2 and Alpha 3, the follow-up courses A1.1 nachalpha, A1.2 nachalpha and A1.3 nachalpha, tailored to the specific needs of newly literate participants, allow completion of the entire CEFR level A1.
Costs
For private payers: CHF 103.00 - 1030.00
Participants resident in Basel-Stadt or Baselland receive a reduction in course fees.
Free of charge for newly arrived persons with a voucher from the Canton of Basel-Stadt.

For institutions: CHF 1070.00

Course materials are included in the course fee

Further Information

Adults,
- who cannot read and write at all or only with difficulty,
- who learned to read and write in another script and do not know the Latin alphabet.

With regular course attendance (at least 80%), you will receive a course certificate.

Childcare (morning and afternoon courses):
Open during course times for children aged 18 months to 7 years. Cost: CHF 160.00 to 400.00 per child, depending on place of residence and income. CHF 800.00 to 1‘304.00 for institutions. Places are limited.

Online registration is available until September 25, 2026. In-person registration at the counter is open until October 2, 2026, and thereafter if places are still available. Please make an appointment for in-person registration and placement testing.

Withdrawal of registration is possible free of charge up to 7 days before the start of the course. After that, we charge an administrative fee of CHF 50.00. Cancellations must be made in writing.

In the event 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, the full course fees must be paid. If the reasons for withdrawal lie with ECAP, participants will not incur any costs.

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Course no.: BS26DA06

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