small groups – big learning results

Con il corso di tedesco B2 presso la scuola Wordculture ho trovato esattamente ciò che cercavo: competenza e professionalità. L'organizzazione delle lezioni in piccoli gruppi fa davvero la differenza e permette di fare progressi rapidi e concreti nell'apprendimento della lingua. Inoltre l'insegnante, pur seguendo il programma, è stata allo stesso tempo sempre attenta e disponibile ad adattarsi alle esigenze e richieste di noi studenti. Un'esperienza che consiglio vivamente!

I attended this school for the B1 level of German and had an excellent experience. The quality of teaching is outstanding and the classes are small which allows for more focused and personalized learning. The method of teaching is really helpful and clear, easy to implement the learning in the real life. Balasz is an amazing, engaging and knowledgeable teacher, always attentive to students' needs. The option to attend classes online was also extremely helpful for me, because I could easily combine with my work in case I finished late. On top of that, the organization is flawless: they are always very responsive and helpful. The support is fast, simple and efficient. A big thank you also to Susanna for her kindness, knowledge and professionalism. Five stars almost do not feel like enough! I absolutely recommend this school and will definitely continue my journey here.

I did two German courses and one telc exam here. The classes were in small groups so there was time to speak and to ask questions. The admin team was very quick to answer any questions. In addition, there is quite some flexibility regarding when you can start your course, which can be helpful.

Consiglio questa scuola che offre molte possibilità di corsi di gruppo e lezioni private, con professionalità, flessibilità di orari ed una atmosfera familiare! Molto bravi ! Ich empfehle diese Schule, die viele Möglichkeiten für Gruppenkurse und Privatunterricht bietet – mit Professionalität, flexiblen Zeiten und einer familiären Atmosphäre! Sehr gut!

I did my German B1 course here. The staff are very nice and they suggested me to apply for Kulturlegi card so I can get a discount on course fee. Teachers are patient and professional in teaching, which helps me improve my German skills a lot. Already recommended to my friends who are interested in learning German:)

All rounded good quality staff and teachers, what counts.

Upon experiencing difficulties, the staff organised another teacher, Rena, who was excellent. Highly recommend joining a course with Rena!

Super Sprachschule! Hohe Qualität und viel Spaß beim Lernen! Meine Erfahrung bei Wordculture war einzigartig. Der Kurs war nicht nur lehrreich, sondern auch sehr unterhaltsam. Die Lehrerin konnte wirklich begeistern und hatte einen persönlichen sowie kreativen Ansatz. Auch der Rest des Teams war sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Man fühlt sich sofort willkommen! Ich freue mich schon auf den nächsten Kurs!“

I would highly recommend this school. I did my C1 course with them, as well as the exam. The teacher was very good and professional and the classes were fun. I used to take my two year old daughter with me there and the ladies that looked after her while I was in the class were very nice. The room where she stayed had many toys, kids‘ books etc. The communication went always smoothly, my emails were replied promptly. All in all, the team is made up of very friendly professionals who take their job seriously. I’m looking forward to going there again for C2.

TL;DR: "Great language school. Highly recommended!" If you're looking for a language school in Zurich, this is the place! I took three German courses here (A1-B1), and I wholeheartedly recommend it. The teachers are professional, and the small group sizes provide the perfect balance of grammar instruction and speaking practice. The staff is incredibly helpful, offering a warm welcome and making every student feel valued. They also offer intensive courses for each German level (e.g., A1, A2, etc.), which can significantly accelerate your progress. It's an excellent option in terms of time, cost, and achieving your language goals.

The best language school you will find in town

I really enjoyed the professionality and the attitude of the teacher and the staff and I was able to obtain the level needed in a short time. Recommended for all expats that are learming the German language.

I joined a C1 German course online this year. The sign up process was very quick and easy, the contact person (Susanna) was very helpful in answering any questions as well. I found the course to be very well adapted not only to the in person setting but also to the online setting. The teacher used a whiteboard that those who were online could see real time and she also used online websites like wordwall for practice. My teacher was very competent, professional and fun to learn from. She gave us very useful information, answered even the difficult questions that students asked and gave personalized practice for us during class, especially when she realized that we needed extra practice on a certain topic. The only thing I would say is that it is a big high on the budget scale, but very worth it for the caliber of teaching that you get from the teacher. Would definitely recommend it if you are looking for a serious German course and exam preparation.

Wordculture GmbH is an excellent language school, based in the centre of Zurich. Stimulating environment, very welcoming and with a great focus on tailoring the various courses to the needs of different customers. We needed a one-to-one course for our 6-year-old son to improve his German language learning, which he already had at school, and we couldn't be happier with the results that he achieved over the last 3 years. Certified and professional teachers. Our son's teacher, Jalé, is proactive, friendly and able to hold the children's attention without ever getting bored. Thanks to her, our son has become fully integrated at school and outside, in a natural and spontaneous way. We totally recommend Wordculture GmbH without any doubt, to adults and young people/children.

Escola muito boa, sempre tentando ajudar para que tudo aconteça da melhor forma, e realmente se preocupando com o processo de aprendizagem do aluno, me sinto já tão segura com meu alemão, graças a todos os profissionais que fazem parte desse lugar, simplesmente minha escola de línguas preferida! Eine wirklich grossartige Schule, die immer versucht, zu helfen, damit alles bestmöglich läuft, und sich wirklich um den Lernprozess der Schüler kümmert. Dank aller Fachkräfte, die Teil dieses Ortes sind, fühle ich mich bereits so sicher mit meinem Deutsch. Einfach meine Lieblingssprachschule!

Vielen Dank an Wordculture. Es ist die beste Schule in Zürich, um Deutsch zu lernen. Flexible Zeiteinteilung für Berufstätige. Ich habe ohne Vorkenntnisse mit dem A1-Kurs begonnen. Die Lehrer an diesem Institut sind sehr professionell und binden die Schüler mit interaktiven Sitzungen ein. Danke an Sussana und danke an meine Lehrer Ins und Balasz.

I joined for the Flexi-A1.2 Deutschkurse at Wordculture. Karin is a wonderful teacher encouraging the students to talk in German in the course and making every class engaging by including interactive exercises and clearing doubts on the go. Every class is well prepared with a leeway for extra discussion. The possibility of attending the class online or catching up using recordings made it flexible. I loved the in-person experience a lot!

Sono ormai tre anni che sono allieva di questa scuola. La consiglio vivamente, ho iniziato con un corso di tedesco A1 e ora sto seguendo il livello C1. Molta professionalità e disponibilità, super consigliata!!!

I would recommend this school to everyone - contact is very easy and friendly, teachers are flexible and private classes are individually tailored and fun, I always look forward to the lessons.

Super nice environment, extremely skilled teachers

Wordculture is a great school, the teachers are well prepared and the owner Susanna is always ready to find a solution for a customized class.Very well result oriented. I would hihly reccomend. Paola from Italy

I have been learning French for a couple of years with their online class program. The treatment with the teachers has always been very pleasant and didactic. They have always resolved our doubts in time and have always used material (both books and extra material) appropriate to our level and our topics of interest. Their accent is perfect and their methodology is very up-to-date. I am very, very happy.... 😀 I always wanted to learn French just for pure pleasure, to take advantage of the fact that I live in Switzerland and can get to know that part of the country, without having to take tests or official exams to obtain a certificate as happens in other academies; Wordculture has exceeded my expectations in this and has always been very respectful of my goals. The treatment with Susanna Mineve, her assistant Karin and the rest of the staff has always been very close and friendly and they have always been willing to go the extra mile to make me feel comfortable and welcome. I recommend it 100%, without a doubt.

I have had an excellent experience at this school! The course covers a wide range of interesting topics, including business, health, and psychology, which keeps the classes engaging. The school offers a personalized approach, always adapting to our individual needs. This flexibility is essential for me, as I have a busy schedule and depend on class time to learn and retain the material. The supportive environment and interactive discussions enhance the learning experience. Overall, I highly recommend this school to anyone looking to learn German in a dynamic and supportive setting.

Our family has been taught by several Word culture teachers. They have always been adaptable and knowledgeable. I recommend Wordculture for taking qualification exams as well, as they helped make arrangements and communicated in a timely manner.

I studied German at WordCulture for 1.5 years and really enjoyed it! The groups were always kept small which allowed to learn quickly and in a great atmosphere. Susanna was always very attentive in finding the perfect group according to one’s level and needs. I absolutely recommend this school!

I had the pleasure of learning German with Rosaria, and I couldn't have asked for a better teacher. She is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and always encourages her students to do their best. Her lessons are engaging, well-structured, and tailored to suit individual needs.

Thanks to Wordculture, I finally found an excellent Japanese teacher in Zurich! After numerous attempts to find the right language school in Zurich, I’m grateful to have discovered a teacher who uses modern, engaging textbooks that truly keep me motivated. The warm atmosphere at the school makes learning even more enjoyable, and I feel that the teacher genuinely cares about my progress. Highly recommended!

WordCulture has an array of excellent teachers. I have been simultaneously studying two languages for many years at WordCulture and have had the opportunity to work with different teachers. My teachers have always been responsive to my needs and have been flexible with me and my work commitments.

Unsere 10-jährige Tochter ist französischer Muttersprache. Das Fach Deutsch fiel ihr von Schulbeginn an schwer. Wir entschlossen uns vor ca. 2 Jahren, sie ergänzend zur Unterstützung durch die Logopädie in der Schule sowie, gemäss Empfehlungen der Lehr- und Fachpersonen, durch uns Eltern zu Hause, am wöchentlich stattfindenden und 1 ½ Stunden dauernden Deutschkurs für Kinder der Sprachschule ‚Worldculture‘ teilnehmen zu lassen. Die Lektionen finden in einer die Konzentration gewährleistenden, jedoch familiären Umgebung und Atmosphäre statt, und nach ihrem Ende besteht jeweils in der Zwischenphase bis zur Abholung Gelegenheit zu gemeinsamem Spielen. Schülerinnen/Schüler, die aus Gründen nicht anreisen können, werden mittels einer Zoom-Schaltung einbezogen. Die Lehrerin ist deutscher Muttersprache und hat viel Erfahrung im Unterrichten von Kindern und Erwachsenen. Neben dem Unterricht bei Worldculture arbeitet sie an einer öffentlichen Schule. Eltern haben jederzeit die Möglichkeit, eine Lektion zu beobachten. Nebst dem nachfolgend Dargelegten fiel dem Schreibenden dabei der freundliche und ermutigende Umgang der Lehrperson mit den teilnehmenden Kindern auf. Bearbeitet werden derzeit Erklärungen und Übungen des Lehrmittels DUDEN, Deutsch, Wissen, Üben, Testen, 4. Klasse (2022), ergänzt durch Arbeitsblätter aus anderen Lehrmitteln sowie Lesetexte (z.B. altersgemäss aufbereitete griechische Sagen). Der Fokus liegt nebst der Orthographie auf grammatikalischen Strukturen, in denen sich das Deutsch von anderen, insbesondere dem Latein aufruhenden Sprachen unterscheidet. Die Kinder werden gefragt, was sie in die Lücken einsetzen würden, mit Diskussion darüber und Begründung der richtigen Lösung durch die Lehrperson. Zusätzlich fällt das Verfassen kurzer Texte an, in der Lektion oder als Hausaufgabe, mit Korrektur durch die Lehrperson. In der Unterstufe war unsere Tochter im dritten Schuljahr genügend plus, und die Lernkontrollen in der Mittelstufe lassen diese Tendenz ebenfalls erkennen. Präzis in Notenwerten lässt sich der Einfluss von Worldculture daran nicht beziffern. Jedoch: Obwohl unserer Tochter das Lernen im Fach Deutsch nicht leicht fällt, kommt bei ihr keine Aversion dagegen, im Gegenteil sogar eine Tendenz zu Freude daran auf. Das Gegenbild, Worldculture weggedacht, wäre die Beschränkung darauf, was in einer Volksschulklasse an Unterstützung möglich ist, und die Unterstützung durch uns pädagogisch nicht gebildete und zeitweise überforderte Eltern, mit wahrscheinlich dem Resultat von Frustration, Aversion und am Ende schlechteren Noten.

I, Tinkie James , have recently completed my A1 Deutsch course and highly recommend non German speaking people to register with WordCulture to learn German. I was in a lovely small multi cultural group of adults and we were very fortunate to have had Balasz as our teacher! We all loved him and looked forward to going to lessons twice a week . He is knowledgeable, patient, compassionate and a very good teacher. A big thanks to Balasz , Karin and Suzanna. 🤗

We are very pleased with the school. The Spanish classes for kids are wonderful and both teachers Maria Jose and Irene are very engaged and know how to help the kids in their language progress. I highly recommend!

We first got recommended for Word Culture through a friend, to prepare and take our B1 exam. Our teacher was Alex, and to say he was awesome would still be an understatement. He focused on exam prep, without rushing us, and also focusing on grammar fundamentals. We did plenty of exercises that the material really held fast The exam itself was a breeze thanks to his efforts A couple classes with Ines, this time for B2, which is a very diff beat - were awesome too! She really allows time to discuss, without letting us run the lesson - and with emphasis on vocab which is so important And managing the threads of all your needs and supporting every step of the way, no matter how crazy the schedule gets - is Susanna. She’s so organized, efficient - and there’s never a need to track any logistics with her around. We started with exam prep and now thanks to her this time around, the vocab is slowly building too - and I cannot emphasize enough how much you should join them for any and all language needs They also have English classes and French sessions, should that be your need - all round overall Word culture has some of the best teachers anywhere. You won’t regret working with them

Sehr gutes Fachpersonal. Angenehme Atmosphäre, sehr familiär. Ich bin seit einigen Jahren als Schüler bei Wordculture. Die Betreuung ist optimal auf mein Umfeld abgestimmt. Ich profitiere maximal von der Qualität. Wordculture kann ich als Sprachschule jedem weiter empfehlen. Ein Danke an alle Beteiligten der Schule

Ausgezeichnet! Ich habe hier einen C1-Kurs mit Karin besucht, der mir endlich erlaubt hat, das Eis mit dem Deutschen zu brechen. Die tolle Atmosphäre, die kleine Gruppeneinstellung und die Qualität des Unterrichts bringen wirklich grosse Fortschritte in kurzer Zeit. Es hat sich total gelohnt, wirklich sehr empfehlenswerte Schule :-)!

A positive learning experience! My son has been enrolled in the online German course for several years and consistently enjoys attending. Mrs. Jalée, his teacher, is a kind and skilled educator who creates engaging lessons that spark my son's interest. Over the years, he has never shown boredom and always participates enthusiastically. The course demonstrates a strong commitment to quality, with well-prepared and structured lessons. I highly recommend this course to any child eager to learn German in an interactive and enjoyable way.

I'm attending an excellent deutsch course and I'm very satisfied with my experience. Balazs is great! His lessons are never boring and he has the ability to make them both fun and informative. Sure he loves what he does. Deutsch is veeeery hard to learn, but now I feel that "ich spreche ein bisschen Deutsch" !!

My daughter is doing a group course with Jalé from Wordculture. She’s professional and knows how to make kids stay focused. The standards are high and she encourages the students to improve and learn.

excellent institute!

Eine sehr tolle Schule, die individuell auf die Bedürfnisse der ihrer Schüler eingeht. Vielen Dank liebe Susana und liebe Anabell!

very good school

Very professional and good

Good specialist and good service

Jetzt kann ich ein bisschen Deutsche sprachen. Dankeschön 🙂 PS. Very good pace and really engaged teachers! Money well-invested.

Excellent Chinese classes are provided!