Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Are you conversation lessons free of charge?
A: No. I need to pay my bills and I am not able to offer you free services, however I will continue to create a lot free resources for learning Swiss German on Youtube and my website
Q: What kind of courses do you offer?
A: I mainly teach conversational Swiss German, German and French via Skype. For some of my Skype students I offer full immersion weekend courses,
Q: Are you a native speaker of Swiss German?
A: Yes.
Q: What do I need to do to have Swiss German lessons with you?
A: All you need is good internet connection, Skype, Hangout, FaceTime or Whatsapp. Also, we will create a simple online document where we will take our notes. After each lesson I look again at our notes and send the student an audio recording of the notes. The main idea of the lesson is to make the students speak as much as possible.
Q: When can I have my conversational Swiss German lessons?
A: We can arrange lessons in the mornings, afternoons or evenings.
Q: Is it better to learn Swiss German first or German?
A: Learn German first, once you feel confident with German we can practice Swiss German.
Q: Do you also teach conversational French and German?
A: Yes.
Q: How long is one Skype lesson?
A: One lesson lasts 45 minutes.
Q: Do you offer face to face weekend courses?
A: Yes, I offer face to face weekend courses. Accommodation and meals provided. The offer is only for my Skype students who managed to reach communicative level in Swiss German.
Q: How much does it cost to have conversation lessons with you via Skype?
One to one morning sessions 8 am - 2 pm |
One to one evening sessions 2 pm - 10 pm |
Small Group 2 students |
Small Group 3 students |
50 CHF |
60 CHF |
35 CHF |
30 CHF |
