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Language school in BERN

German courses, English courses, French courses, Italian courses, Spanish courses and another 40 languages

The International Language School has been helping you learn foreign languages for almost 10 years. The history of our language school began with the first location in the heart of Bern. Today we have three more locations in Basel, Zurich, Aarau and St. Gallen.

Specializing in teaching foreign languages to adults, we offer a variety of German courses, French courses, English courses, Italian courses, Spanish courses, Arabic courses, Turkish courses, Russian courses, Chinese courses, Japanese courses and many other languages. Immerse yourself in the world of language learning and broaden your personal horizons.

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  • The number of places at the fide tests is limited. Please register early using the registration form or directly with us on site.

  • The results of the language test, the language passport and the certificate will be sent to the graduates by mail directly from the fide office after about 4 weeks.

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Learning German in Bern - Pilot Project Deutsch-Bon City of Bern

For the coming year, the city of Bern is launching a pilot project and distributing 500 vouchers of CHF 400 each to residents of the city of Bern to help them learn German. The pilot project German voucher enables learn German in the city of Bern even on a small budget. If you meet the conditions for a Deutsch-Bon learning German in Berne is made easy: voucher holders can use their German voucher at participating language schools and receive a contribution of CHF 400 towards the course costs from the city of Berne. ILS-Bern is delighted to be involved in the pilot project German voucher pilot project and is looking forward to welcoming voucher holders soon!

Would you like to learn German and are looking for a language school in Bern? Our intensive German course for three to eight participants offers the best option for learning German as quickly as possible. Learn German in the intensive German course at the ILS - with us you will quickly learn the basic structures, vocabulary and grammar of the German language through everyday conversation and listening comprehension exercises, role-plays and many other exercises.

The intensive German course also includes an excursion into the region - the aim is to make social contacts, speak German with each other and learn German in a fun way. The intensive German course also includes a film evening followed by a discussion, a breakfast together and exercises for self-study.
For further information on the intensive German course, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Are you interested in proving your German language skills with an internationally recognized telc certificate? At ILS-Bern you have the opportunity to take a telc exam every month. With a telc certificate telc German certificates are recognized throughout Europe by employers, migration offices, universities and schools and thus represent a professionally sound proof of achievement. For more information about telc exams and telc dates can be found here. We also offer telc preparation courses that you can attend shortly before your telc exam.

As a licensed FIDE test center, we offer you a simple and uncomplicated way to officially prove your language skills - right in the heart of Bern. Our central location ensures good accessibility and a pleasant examination environment that is optimally tailored to the needs of participants.

Profitieren Sie von klar strukturierten Prüfungen, die fair und transparent ablaufen. Die Anmeldung ist schnell und einfach – ohne unnötigen Aufwand. >>fide-Test Anmeldung<<

Wir sind nicht nur in Bern, sondern auch in vier weiteren Kantonen der Schweiz vertreten – so finden Sie uns garantiert auch in Ihrer Nähe. >>Unsere Standorte<<

Überzeugen Sie sich selbst von der Qualität und Professionalität eines anerkannten FIDE-Testzentrums. Wir begleiten Sie zuverlässig auf dem Weg zu Ihrem offiziellen Sprachnachweis. >>fide-Test in Bern<<

Discover the English language and take an English course at our language school in Bern. It doesn't matter what level your language skills are at - we're here to help you. English courses we offer English courses in different language levels. With us, you are guaranteed to find the right English course to improve your language skills.
A English course in Bern we offer group courses for three to eight people as well as private lessons. At English course we teach you basic knowledge about the country, people and culture as well as correct pronunciation, spelling, grammar, sentence structure and construction. Through grammar exercises, listening comprehension and reading comprehension exercises, as well as conversations and discussions, you will learn the language in no time.

If you would like to take a French course at a language school in Bern, we can offer you various dates. Whether group course or private lessons - in the French course will provide you with comprehensive learning content. It goes without saying that we take your language level into account.
In the French course you can learn the language from scratch or improve and expand your existing language skills. Questions about the French course we will be happy to answer them in detail.

At our language school in Bern you can learn Spanish language and take a Spanish course Spanish course. We offer you Spanish courses at all levels of the European Framework of Reference for Languages. At our school, you are guaranteed to find the right Spanish course to improve your Spanish skills. Whether it's a group course or individual tuition, we're sure to have the right Spanish course for you. In Spanish lessons, you will not only learn the grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation of the Spanish language, but also a lot about the country, people and culture. Small groups and affordable prices round off the perfect Spanish course for you.

At ILS you will find various Italian courses at all levels. Individual courses and small groups allow you to quickly improve your Italian language skills. Learn Italian in no time and attend an Italian course at our school. We teach you in the Italian course grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation of the Italian language, as well as many interesting topics about the country, its people and culture. Learning Italian made easy - with a language course at our language school.
You would like to have a Swiss recognized fide language certificate about your skills in the German language?
ILS prepares you in a specific preparatory course for the desired Fide test before. Own practice materials as well as fide mock exams serve as a basis for the preparation course.

Preparatory courses for the fide-Test you can complete at the ILS also in the private course. In the fide private course, you benefit in particular from the teaching time and determine alone which focal points are set in the course. Choose between private lessons as an individual course or in a group of two or three that you form yourself.

In the course "SVEB Certificate Instructor Implementation of learning events" you will acquire the ability to plan, implement and evaluate teaching events with adults in your own specialist area. The course corresponds to "Module 1, SVEB Certificate Course Instructor".

You will learn didactic-methodical concepts of course planning and design, basics of learning psychology and adult-specific characteristics, communicative and social elements as well as organizational and goal-oriented procedures. The training and further development of one's own cognitive abilities, strategic approaches, social and methodological skills as well as one's own self-reflection are actively promoted during the course. This should result in professional action competencies with regard to respect and appreciation of participants, appropriate proximity-distance behavior, and flexibility in dealing with the unexpected.

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