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Basic Skill
A1
A2
Basel

Reading and Writing – Basic Education Module

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
    13.07.2026 - 18.09.2026
  • Time
    Wednesday, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Duration
    10 weeks, 3 lessons of 45 minutes per week, total 30 lessons
  • Location
    ECAP Basel
    Clarastrasse 17
    4057 Basel
  • Childcare
    Not available

Course information

Contents
Reading:
Sound recognition and sound differentiation exercises, reading synthesis, whole-word recognition, text comprehension, selective reading, exercises on the language of advertisements, reading comprehension exercises, reading strategy.

Writing:
Alphabet, writing and designing cards and letters, vocabulary work, forms (e.g., personal details), cloze texts, picture description.
Goals
Reading:
Participants can read individual words, read and understand simple sentences and short texts, and recognize and understand simple, everyday information (e.g., opening hours).

Writing:
Participants can write simple texts, fill out simple forms, and write postcards and short letters.
Costs
For private payers:
CHF 46.50 - 465.00
The course fee depends on place of residence and household income.

For institutions:
CHF 465.00

Course materials are included in the course fee

Further Information

Foreign-language adults at German levels post-literacy, A1, and A2 with low reading and writing skills

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

Online until 2026-06-24. In-person registration at the counter is possible until 2026-07-01, and thereafter if places are available. Please make an appointment for in-person registration and placement.

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.: BS26AC33

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