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26/05/2009 Learning German in Switzerland

Language teacher Christine Wälchli of SCW Sprachkurse in Zürich explains how to learn Swiss German and High German.

10/04/2009 Swiss Greetings 101

Gruetzi! Jessica of Swisstory blog explains the complicated world of Swiss greetings.

17/02/2009 Practical French: Chez le coiffeur

Even fluent French speakers sometimes have to ask: Comment dit-on…? Our practical French teacher gives you some vocabulary for getting life's ordinary tasks done. Today's lesson fills in the blanks on getting your hair done.

12/09/2008 How to be a polyglot

Almost all the adults I know think that learning a foreign language in adulthood is impossible. “I’m terrible with languages,” they say. Linguists agree, at least in part.

16/07/2008 Language Schools in Zurich

abc Expatica’s selection of Language Schools, specialised in German for foreigners

02/04/2008 Our German teacher: Going to... the hairdresser

Expatica Germany’s resident German teacher Renate Grasstat gives tips on how to avoid a bad hair day.

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A pet is a member of the family, and should be treated as such during relocation.

Swiss Greetings 101

Swiss Greetings 101

Jessica of Swisstory blog explains the complicated world of Swiss greetings.