Swiss German Online

swissgermanonline

Swiss German lessons with Kathrin. In my podcast, you will learn some useful Swiss-German phrases and vocabulary

  1. FEB 5

    A Different Side of Switzerland: Community, Creativity, and Simple Living

    Swiss German app https://www.swiss-german-online.com/app.html In this podcast, I share personal stories, everyday observations, and reflections on life in Switzerland — often through the lens of language, culture, and human connection. Some episodes are inspired by real moments, like my daughter’s experience living in an artistic community, others by what I see every day as a language teacher: how people learn, struggle, grow, and slowly find their voice in a new language. It’s not about perfection. It’s about listening better, speaking more freely, and seeing Switzerland from different angles — sometimes quiet, sometimes surprising, always human. If you’re curious about language, community, and simple, honest living, you’ll feel at home here. 🇨🇭 About My Online Language Courses I’m an online language teacher focusing on Swiss German, Standard German, and basic French. My teaching style is relaxed, practical, and strongly focused on real communication. Swiss German VIP Course 🗓 Live lesson every Monday at 8:00 PM 🎙 Focus on listening and speaking 💬 After the lesson: Zoom speaking practice We work with 3–4 short, practical dialogues Dialogues are available before the weekend, so you can listen and prepare in advance If you miss a live lesson, you can watch the recording anytime Standard German 🗓 Tuesday live lesson 8 pm  Focus on useful phrases, listening, and speaking with confidence Suitable for learners who want to use German in everyday situations Basic French Simple, accessible French for everyday use Focus on understanding, basic speaking, and useful expressions No pressure, no overload How I Teach Small steps, real language Less theory, more speaking Repetition that makes sense A calm, supportive atmosphere The goal isn’t to sound perfect. The goal is to understand, respond, and feel comfortable using the language. If you like learning languages through real stories, short dialogues, and practical listening — you’re in the right place.

    5 min
  2. 2025-12-09

    My 102-Year-Old Grandmother and the Card Game That Kept Her Sharp

    VIP members https://app.swiss-german-online.com/videos/LxtjYm8NNDEgp8VBXbKf 7 day free trial https://linktr.ee/swissgermanonline  In this episode, we go straight into one of Switzerland’s most iconic traditions: Jassen. It’s not just a card game — it’s a social glue, a weekly ritual, and in many families, almost a competitive sport. I talk about my grandmother from the canton of Lucerne, a tough, sharp Swiss woman who kept playing Jass until she was 102. She lived her whole life in a small village that most people would dismiss as boring, but she didn’t need much. As long as she could sit at the table, hold her cards, and outplay everyone, she was happy. We look at why analogue games are still alive in a world drowning in screens. People want something real — eye contact, arguments over rules, laughter, frustration, and those tiny moments that only happen around a table. Jass groups still meet every week across Switzerland. Inns still hand out Jass sets. TV shows like Donnschtig-Jass still run. And tournaments pop up everywhere, including the ones we organized as teenagers to fund our summer camps. We also talk about the basics of Jass, why it keeps your brain sharp, and why it’s still worth learning if you live in Switzerland. And yes — we get honest about how people actually play: who cheats, who denies cheating, and who absolutely cannot handle losing. At the end, you get a set of questions for reflection: Do you play card games? Can you lose gracefully? What’s the game your family protects like a cultural treasure? If you want to join us for the Tuesday conversation group, you can — and maybe this winter, you’ll pick up a new game too.

    5 min

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Swiss German lessons with Kathrin. In my podcast, you will learn some useful Swiss-German phrases and vocabulary

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