Our courses for beginners and advanced learners are geared towards the following goals:
To use German confidently in everyday professional life, be it for meetings, customer contact or for the next career step.
Communicate independently in everyday life in order to manage administrative tasks, shopping and integration in Switzerland.
To reach the desired language level for exams or study requirements in a short time.
To reduce speech inhibitions and gain the self-confidence to speak as fluently as possible in different situations
The course is tailored to your personal goals: whether exam preparation, career, everyday life or specific topics.
You learn as quickly or as thoroughly as suits you – without pressure, but with focus.
Appointments are scheduled according to your wishes – ideal for working people or parents with little time.
Appointments are scheduled according to your wishes – ideal for working people or parents with little time.
Individual lessons often lead to faster, more concrete results – especially with intensive training.
You decide what you want to focus on: grammar, conversation, pronunciation
In addition to a private course, or as an alternative, we also offer groupe courses in Zurich and
Winterthur.
| Form | Number of Participants | Duration | Lesson Duration | Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Lessons | 1 | By Arrangement |
Your Choice:
60 Minutes 75 Minutes 90 Minutes |
For the first 10
lessons: 60 minutes: CHF 110 75 minutes: CHF 137 90 minutes: CHF 165 For additional lessons, we offer a volume discount. |
| Private Lessons | 2 | By Arrangement |
Your choice:
60 minutes 75 minutes 90 minutes |
For the first 10
lessons: 60 minutes: CHF 110 75 minutes: CHF 137 90 minutes: CHF 165 For additional lessons, we offer a quantity discount. |

Before the course starts, your language level will be determined using a free online placement test. Upon request, you can also have a placement interview with a teacher in Zurich or Winterthur (CHF 50 for 60 minutes).
Once your language level has been determined, we can book the ideal course together.
Yes! You can attend a trial lesson to get to know the teacher and the teaching approach. The trial lesson costs CHF 50.
No, the course books are not included in the course price. We will obtain the course books for you. The cost varies depending on the course (approximately €49 for a regular course and approximately €89 for a Cambridge English course).
Yes, we offer flexible payment options. Course fees can be paid in installments upon request.
A group course usually takes place with a minimum of 3 participants. If this minimum number of participants is not reached, we will inform you in good time about possible alternatives or date changes.
We offer small group courses on-site in Zurich or Winterthur.
We also offer exam preparation courses online. You can find more information with the respective courses.
Private lessons can be conducted on-site at our locations in Zurich or Winterthur, at your home, or online.
Together we will find the right course for you. You can either take our free online placement test (English and German) or have an in-person placement interview with the teacher (cost: CHF 50 for 60 minutes).
Since 1996, we have specialized in high-quality courses for adults in small groups or individual lessons.
A well-trained team with a long history of collaboration and a passion for goal-oriented teaching.
Professional and personalized instruction that is tailored to the needs of the participants.
Two locations (Zurich & Winterthur), central, easily accessible
Sprachzentrum Zürich

Mo-Fr: 08:30-12:00 | 13:30-17:00 Uhr
Sprachzentrum Winterthur

Mo-Fr: 08:30-12:00 | 13:30-17:00 Uhr

I was born in Krakow: a beautiful city in the south of Poland, where I got my M.A. in English and psychology. I’ve been an English teacher for twelve years now. I lived in England for a long time and have a lot of appreciation for British culture, traditions and customs.
What I love about teaching is being able to interact with all kinds of people and sharing my lifelong passion for the English language.

Hi! My name is Vanessa. I love languages and find interaction with people energizing so, what better professional choice is there than to teach languages? My teaching philosophy can be summed up in these wise words that I once read: ``Learning is directly proportional to the amount of fun you are having.`` I hold a degree in English Language and Literature and I have been teaching English for 25 years, now. I lived in Minneapolis, MN, USA for 10 years and 8 years ago, life brought me to this language paradise that is Switzerland. I'm looking forward to meeting my new students at the Sprachzentrum!

Being a language teacher is fun and a great privilege. I have been teaching for more than ten years now, and I am still looking forward to meeting new students. I enjoy talking to my classes or having a nice cup of tea with my private students.
There has been a rumour that what I like most is giving a lot of homework, but that’s not true. There’s one thing I like even more: Grammar. 😉