[German] Which is the best school in Zurich? - Page 9

onlytupai · #**161** 15.01.2012, 13:25

	Quote:	chbatin
	Hi Suman, I did my Deutsch als fremdsprache (A2 till B2 level) from Klubschule Migros Oerlikon and C1 from EB Zürich Both the schools were really good. In my "opinion" EB Zürich is slightly more economical as compared to Migros Klubschule. I also found the material provided for exam preparation by EB zürich was quite beneficial. The teachers at EB Zürich were also very helpful towards students specific needs. I also took some lessons at Alphasprachstudio in Stadlehofen but did not find them as useful as . Zurich University of applied sciences (http://www.zhaw.ch/en.html) organizes the Goethe exams for all levels. In the following link one can find information related to Prüfungstermine for next year http://www.linguistik.zhaw.ch/de/lin...-institut.html Websites: http://www.klubschule.ch/ http://www.eb-zuerich.ch/ http://www.alphasprachstudio.ch/ Usually, all these schools provide the option of registering for a free trial lesson. This solves two purposes, 1) Get a first hand experience of teaching methodology applied in school 2) To compare one's own level with that of class before enrolling. I hope this information will be of some help to you.

Thanks a lot Chbatin for your inputs. Have sent you a PM, can you please check and respond accordingly. Thanks a lot.

Faltrad · #**162** 15.01.2012, 15:12

... date, hate, mate... those words sound the same to us non-englishspeakers anyway.

mrusso · #**163** 20.04.2012, 14:32

I would have to agree with most of the replies and say that Migros Klubschule is the best value for money on average... if you are looking to get started right away or if you are looking for an intensive class.

I would also recommend looking into the adult education schools and programs offered within your community (if you live outside of the city center). I live in Dietikon and the classes I've taken at the Berufbildungszentrum are not only the least expensive I've seen anywhere, but also the best quality I've had. The drawback is that the classes are not offered in an intensive pace, the class size is slighter larger (but over time it decreases to a smaller size) and they only start 2 times per year. Besides the price, the advantage is that they teachers are very seasoned. My teacher has been teaching German for 30+ years and has developed her own amazing tricks and tips to help us learn.

One thing that I find all German classes are lacking is training in pronunication! I find pronounciation training especially important in Zurich because all I hear is Swiss German and I am trying to learn high German. I also want to minimize my American accent. I am tired of trying to speak German to strangers and to be answered back immediately in English!

The best class I have taken is offered at EB Zurich- Aussprache Training Deutsch. The class is only 80 chf for 8 1-1/2hour weekly lessons. There is nothing cheaper or better! I would NOT recommend the class for beginners, but only to people that are at the B1 level or higher. You need to be comfortable reading German out loud and holding simple conversations.

The class is absolutely fun and so much better than sitting through grammar training again! The teacher is very passionate, kind and engaging. Plus, as an added bonus, she is also an English teacher, so she understands the struggles of English speakers learning German.

My final recommendation is to take multiple types of courses at a few different schools than just putting all of your eggs in one basket by just taking a standard German course. You will benefit from different teaching styles, subjects and methods.