Swiss Language and History 

Do you want to improve your Swiss German knowledge and learn about Swiss history at the same time? Then this is for you!

We analyze together short videos and go through understanding, vocabulary, grammar, structures, translation etc. 

What's included?

You get instant access to all learning units on a monthly basis. Like that you keep working on your knowledge regularly.

Clear Explanations in English

All explanations are in English. For this course no German is required. Step by step you will learn how to understand written things as well.

Access to the Quizlet Class

Study vocabulary with virtual flashcards, which is fun and effective. Study whenever and wherever you want.

Short Study Bits

Study in short bits of 5-20 min, by doing that every day you will step by step build up your Swiss German.

Learning Assessment

After each chapter you have the option to test your knowledge with a short exam.

Additional Exercises

Do additional exercises to practice your listening and reading skills.

Daily Trainer 

Practice every day from your phone and review regularly

Dictionary 

Search the database to find a word or conjugation quickly. 
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 Bonus 1: Join Q&A Sessions

Do you have questions? Join the Q&A group sessions and ask me anything related to Swiss German. (This is included in the subscription)

 Bonus 2: Learn about Swiss History

Get access to the history videos too! Learn about Swiss history at the same time. 

Bring your language learning journey to the next level

Become a VIP  

Receive personal feedback with comments, examples and tips to all your answers.

This is additional to the Self study Course. So you have to register/deregister for each one separately.

1:1 Study Session  

Book your 1:1 sessions to practice speaking with a native and ask any further questions.

Sessions are 55 min online. You will receive an access link once the timing is confirmed.
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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Learning Objectives

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

▪ Pfahlbauer (the pole farmers) 
▪ D Überquerig vom Gotthard (the crossing of the Gotthard)
▪ De Rütlischwur (the Rütli oath) 
▪ De Wilhelm Tell 
▪ De Arnold Winkelried 
▪ De Schwizer Chäs (Swiss Cheese) 
▪ De Niklaus von Flüeh
▪ D Schlacht bi Giornico (the battle at Giornico) 
▪ D Kappeler Milchsuppe (the Kappeler milk soup) 
▪ De Calvin und d Uhre- und Schmuckindustrie (Calvin and the clock and jewellery industry) 
▪ S Alphorn (the alpine horn) 
▪ D Escalade vo Genf
▪ De Napoleon und di helvetischi Republik (Napoleon and the helvetic republic) 
▪ De Barry, de Lawinehund (the avalanche rescue dog) 
▪ De Henry Dunant und s rote Krüz (the red cross) 
▪ Tourismus und Wintersport 
▪ Milchschoggi und Schoggipulver (milk chocolate and chocolate powder) 
▪ D Johanna Spyri und s Heidi 
▪ S Schwizer Messer (the Swiss knife) 
▪ De Doktor Bircher und sis Müesli 
▪ De Albert Einstein 
▪ De Friedrich Dürrematt
▪ De Alberto Giacometti 
▪ S Frauestimmrecht (women's right to vote) 
▪ De Jean Tinguely 
▪ De Bertrand Piccard
Meet the teacher

Rahel Roth


I am a graduated language teacher for High Schools and since 2018 I have been working as a freelance German teacher online.

I noticed that many of my students would like to learn Swiss German but struggle because of the scarce learning material and courses. Moreover lessons are often tailored to students with at least an intermediate knowledge of German.

My goal is to help expats learn Swiss German from scratch without any previous knowledge of German.

I am  very happy to help you learn such a fancy language as is Swiss German. Let's study together! Viel Spass! (=Have fun!)
Patrick Jones - Course author
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