Understanding
of Swiss-German
Even though many Swiss-Germans do not like to speak German, all of them understand it perfectly. Take a step towards them and learn to understand Swiss German!
Bernese
dialect
You are or will be in regular contact with the Bernese dialect. (Moving, customers, in-laws, etc.)
Learn to understand, speak and even read and write in Bernese.
German
All Swiss-Germans understand it and almost all the writing is in German. Moreover, the better you speak German, the faster you will understand Swiss German.
Understanding of
Swiss-German
German
Learn, revise, prepare for an exam, refresh or simply practice, this course will provide you with everything you need!
“Walk and talk”
Current broadcasts in Swiss-German:
Television SRF1 “Schweiz aktuell”. The most important news of the day on cantonal, regional and municipal topics. On the internet with German subtitles: https://www.srf.ch/play/tv/sendung/schweiz-aktuell?
Television SRF1 “Puls”. Current health show, broadcasting talks about medicine, psychology, food and fitness. On the internet with German subtitles: https://www.srf.ch/play/tv/sendung
Television SRF1 “Arena”. Switzerland’s domestic politics discussion forum. On the internet with German subtitles: https://www.srf.ch/play/tv/sendung/arena?
Radio SRF1, listen to the “Regionaljournal” in different dialects, which follows the official German newscast: https://www.srf.ch/audio?
Tips for listening to the Bernese dialect:
Radio SRF1, “Regionaljournal” Bern, Fribourg, Valais: https://www.srf.ch/audio/regionaljournal-bern-freiburg-wallis
Follow radio BERN1 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radio_bern1/
Bernese-German online dictionary: www.berndeutsch.ch
Tips for improving your German:
The Goethe Institute website : https://www.goethe.de/de/spr/ueb.html
Mock exams from the Goethe Institute: https://www.goethe.de/de/spr/kup/prf/prf/gb1/ueb.html