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ILS-Bern offers 40+ languages, such as:

German courses
English courses
French courses
Italian courses
Spanish courses

WELCOME TO ILS-BERN!

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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Language courses in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish and other languages

  • Half/trio/quattro private lesson options

  • Free online placement test in DE, EN, FR, SP, IT

  • Small groups of 3 to max. 8 students

  • Non-binding trial lesson
  • Free consultation

  • Payment by instalments possible

  • Intensive language learning

Take fide-test & Telc examinations with us and

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  • Check the exam dates and choose the date that suits you best.
  • 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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Winter walk excursion - 27.02.2025

February 27 @ 12:30 - 15:00

Carnival excursion - 06.03.2025

March 6 @ 12:00 - 14:30

Flowers Brunch - 12.03.2025

March 12 @ 12:00 - 14:00

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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!
You would 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 at Intensive German course at the ILS - with us you will learn through everyday Conversational and listening comprehension exercises, role plays, and many other exercises quickly develop the basic structures, vocabulary, and grammar of the German language.

The Intensive German Course also includes an excursion to the region - the aim is to make social contacts, speak German with each other and thus learn German while playing. In addition, the intensive German course includes a film evening followed by a discussion, a joint breakfast and exercises for self-study.
For further information on the Intensive German Course, please contact us.

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 want to take a French course at a language school in Bern, we offer you different dates. Whether group course or private lessons - in the French course you will be taught comprehensive learning content. Of course, we take into account your language level.
In the French course you can learn the language from scratch or improve and extend 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 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 group course or individual lessons, we are sure to have the right Spanish course for you. In Spanish classes you will not only learn grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation of the Spanish language, but also a lot about the country, people and culture. Small groups and reasonable 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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