Course ID: #LANG-DE-B1

German as a Foreign Language B1 – Intensive Week

Duration: 5 days Dates: 30 August 2027 14 June 2027 1 March 2027 30 November 2026

If you work in German-speaking Switzerland, there's no getting around German — in this course you learn Standard German while also being introduced to everyday Swiss language use. In the German as a Foreign Language B1 intensive week, you work intensively on your language for five consecutive days — in a small group, mostly speaking, and in the target language from the very first hour. The structure follows the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, so you always know where you stand and what comes next.

You understand the main points when clear standard language is used. You can deal with most situations while travelling, talk coherently about familiar topics and briefly give reasons for your opinions.

Structure of the Intensive Week

Speaking Fluently

  • Confidently distinguishing between tenses
  • Structuring longer narratives
  • Reading comprehension: articles and reports
  • Vocabulary work with word families
  • Listening comprehension: interviews

Discussing and Arguing

  • Formulating and holding a position
  • Conditional sentences
  • Asking follow-up questions and clarifying
  • Dealing with counterarguments
  • Debate in the whole group

Business Correspondence

  • Emails with a clear structure
  • Minutes and notes
  • Writing summaries
  • Choosing tone and register
  • Common sources of error

Meetings and Conference Calls

  • Opening and leading a meeting
  • Interrupting without being impolite
  • Recording outcomes
  • Conference calls with a poor connection
  • Phrases for follow-up questions

Speaking Day

  • Giving a short presentation
  • Giving and receiving feedback
  • Simulating a working day
  • Fine-tuning pronunciation
  • Level assessment: B1
Learning Solution

Blended Learning, Firmenseminar, Individualcoaching, Klassenraumtraining, Online Live Webinar, Prüfungsvorbereitung

Language

Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch, Italienisch

Dates

2026/11/30, 2027/03/01, 2027/06/14, 2027/08/30, flexibel, auf Anfrage

Location

Brüttisellen, Lausanne, flexibel, auf Anfrage

Working professionals who need German as a foreign language in their everyday work and want to make noticeable progress in a short time. The intensive week is suitable for individuals as well as for teams who want to reach a language level together. Maximum eight participants per group.

Level A2 or several years of school instruction. A free placement test beforehand confirms the level.

Not sure which level suits you? We carry out a free placement test in advance — in writing and in a short conversation. This takes around 20 minutes and prevents the most common disappointment in language courses: the wrong level.

You understand the main points when clear standard language is used. You can deal with most situations while travelling, talk coherently about familiar topics and briefly give reasons for your opinions.

At the end of the week you receive a written level assessment showing the level you have reached according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, along with a recommendation for the next step.

We work immersively: the target language is spoken from the first hour, and new content is conveyed through images, sound and situations rather than translation lists. Grammar is not learned by heart but worked out from examples — the way you learned your native language.

Speaking accounts for over 60 percent of course time. This is complemented by targeted pronunciation training, listening comprehension with authentic material instead of textbook recordings, and short daily writing exercises. You get access to the learning platform so you can continue building on what you have learned after the week ends.

We offer German as a foreign language at levels A1, A2, B1 and B2. The levels build on one another; each intensive week corresponds to one level. If you want to progress faster, you can book two weeks back to back — however, we recommend at least four weeks of everyday practice in between so that what you have learned can settle in.

Price range: CHF1'290 through CHF7'400 excl. VAT

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