Swiss History in Authentic Swiss German

Discover Switzerland's history while improving your Swiss German. 

This course is based on authentic Swiss German videos. Together we'll explore famous people, traditions and historical events while building your vocabulary, listening skills and understanding of real spoken Swiss German. 

Perfect after Course 2 or for anyone who wants to improve their listening skills through authentic Swiss German. 


Is this course right for you? 

This course is perfect for you if you ... 

✅know some Swiss German (finished course 2) and want to improve 
✅want to know more about Swiss history
✅prefer studying at your own pace 
✅like short, easy to follow lessons 
✅want a structured course instead of random youtube videos

If that sounds like you, you are in the right place. 

For you: Get full access to: 

Course 1. 

Master the basics.  

Learn pronunciation, sentence structure, everyday vocabulary and start building your own sentences. 

Course 2. 

Continue with Course 2. 

Speak more naturally, understand longer conversations and communicate confidently in everyday situations. 

Monthly Q&A Sessions. 


Join the monthly Q&A sessions. 
Ask questions, clarify doubts and keep progressing with confidence. 

History & Culture. 


Discover Swiss history. 

Learn through dedicated culture and history lessons. 

Each Lesson includes: 

Full transcript for each video 

Authentic Swiss German 

Grammar Explanations 

Vocabulary List 

Translation Tasks

Listening Exercises 

Quizlet Vocabulary 

Downloadable PDF

Course Material

Videos with PDFs

Everything included in the course price!
This course analyses videos in Swiss German spoken by native speakers. For each video there is a PDF available for download. 

Each PDF contains the transcript of the video, exercises for vocabulary, grammar, understanding and translation, plus a vocabulary list with a link to Quizlet. 

All explanations are in Swiss German and English. 

It's tailored to students
▪ who want to improve their Swiss German 
▪ who have finished the self study courses (at least course 2) and want to challenge themselves a bit 
▪ who don't have previous knowledge of German
▪ who want to learn more about Swiss history. 

Features of the course:
  • 26 videos with their corresponding analysis videos 
  • Grammar explanations in Swiss German and English
  • Exercises to practice
  • Solutions, transcripts and vocabulary list included
  • Available in PDF format
  • No German knowledge required

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Course Content: 

These are the topics that we will cover in the history course.

FOUNDING OF SWITZERLAND 
▪ The Rütli Oath
▪ Wilhelm Tell 
▪ Arnold Winkelried 

FAMOUS SWISS PEOPLE 
▪ Henry Dunant 
▪ Johanna Spyri 
▪ Albert Einstein 
▪ Bertrand Piccard  

SWISS TRADITIONS
▪ Alphorn 
▪ Swiss Cheese 
▪ Swiss Army Knife
▪ Birchermüesli 

HISTORIC EVENTS 
▪ Napoleon 
▪ Women's Right to Vote 
▪ Escalade 
▪ Battle of Giornico

... and many more fascinating stories from Swiss history. 
MEET THE TEACHER

Rahel Roth

One day, a student asked me a question that completely changed my career. 

Instead of learning High German, she wanted to learn Swiss German directly, even though everyone around her had advised against it, saying Swiss German couldn't really be learned. Curious, I accepted the challenge. And I was proud to be the one help her succeed against all odds. 

It didn't take long to discover the problem. Most learning materials assume that students already have an intermediate knowledge of High German. They focus on memorizing phrases rather than explaining how Swiss German actually works.

I wanted to create something different—a course that allows English speakers to learn Swiss German from the very beginning, without first having to master High German.

That is how my books were born.

Today, my mission is to help expats understand the language they hear every day, connect with their neighbors, friends, colleagues, and family, and truly feel at home in Switzerland.
Patrick Jones - Course author
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