Braunwald Summer Language Camp
From 950 CHF
Course start dates
From 950 CHF
Course start dates
● German, French and English Courses
● Outdoor Activities
● Motivating teaching methods
● 3 weekly excursions / 2 workshops
● Classes in groups of 6 in average
● Daycamp / Family Language Trip
Levels: A1-Beginner to C2-Proficient
Accommodation: 4-6 Bedroom - shared bathroom, 4-6 Bedroom - private bathroom, 2-Bedroom - private bathroom
More accommodationsArrival and departure: Arrival is on Sunday, departure is on Saturday
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Age range: 8-17 Years
In our newest friLingue camp you will learn English, French or German in small groups of 6 participants.
During 15 hours per week we study English, French or German. In the afternoon, we explore the surroundings together, go on an action-packed excursion or organise exciting workshops - and there's no shortage of fun!
After an intensive long day, we have a delicious homemade dinner from our typical friLingue cuisine and then we continue with the evening programme, where we really go all out again.
The camp in Braunwald takes place in our Adrenalin Backpacker Hostel. Here we have plenty of space: three large terraces, single, double, 4-bed, 6-bed and multi-bed rooms and a bar with syrup and other non-alcoholic delicacies! There's also a table football table and a pool table.
Braunwald is car-free and lies on a sunny terrace high above the sea of fog. The resort can be reached by car from Zurich in just over an hour. Or you can take the accompanied train from Zurich HB, leaving on Sunday afternoon.
The friLingue camp includes:
- 15 hours of language tuition per week in groups of 6 on average
- Activities, excursions and workshops in the afternoon (optional intensive course)
-Accommodation & home-cooked full board
- Excursions & activities
- Evening programme
- 24/7 supervision
- Certificate of attendance
Summer
02.07 / 09.07 / 16.07 / 23.07 / 30.07 / 06.08.2023
Small groups of 6 participants in average create an efficient learning environment that is catered towards the individual.
Classes take place from Monday to Friday from 9 - 12.30 am.
- 20 language lessons (15 hours) per week
- young, highly motivated teachers
- communication and practical language usage at the core of the syllabus;
- small class sizes (6 students in average) so that each student can be helped individually.
- Our teachers use modern methods such as role play, theater, games and audiovisual tools.
The focus lies on Communication skills and modern language usage.
Also included in this price:
- full-board accommodation
- activities and excursions
- 24-hour supervision
Small groups of 6 participants in average create an efficient learning environment that is catered towards the individual.
Classes take place from Monday to Friday from 9 - 12.30 am.
- 20 language lessons (15 hours) per week
- young, highly motivated teachers
- communication and practical language usage at the core of the syllabus;
- small class sizes (6 students in average) so that each student can be helped individually.
- Our teachers use modern methods such as role play, theater, games and audiovisual tools.
The focus lies on Communication skills and modern language usage.
Also included in this price:
- full-board accommodation
- activities and excursions
- 24-hour supervision
Small groups of 6 participants in average create an efficient learning environment that is catered towards the individual.
Classes take place from Monday to Friday from 9 - 12.30 am.
- 20 language lessons (15 hours) per week
- young, highly motivated teachers
- communication and practical language usage at the core of the syllabus;
- small class sizes (6 students in average) so that each student can be helped individually.
- Our teachers use modern methods such as role play, theater, games and audiovisual tools.
The focus lies on Communication skills and modern language usage.
Also included in this price:
- full-board accommodation
- activities and excursions
- 24-hour supervision
This is a sample programme. Activities and excursions may change depending on weather and other factors beyond our control.
LESSONS
Lessons are being held in small groups of 6 students in average. We never, under any circumstance, go above that number.
WORKSHOPS
We currently offer a wide array of workshops, such as sports workshops (football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, ultimate frisbee, American football, etc.), art workshops (painting, drawing, graffiti, dance, yoga, meditation, etc.), cooking workshops and many else.
EVENING ACTIVITIES
Evening activities are the shining star of our language camp program, saving the best for last! We always put in the extra effort to include each and every student into the activity that's planned for the evening, and those activities are: disco night, karaoke night, card and board games night, casino night, movie night, campfire, zombie & werewolf games, sardines, reverse hide&seek, and many else.
In addition to numerous activities, workshops and language learning, we explore the region during one full-day excursion and two half-day excursions per week:
INTENSIVE COURSE: 100 - 150 CHF per week
2/3 additional afternoon languages classes per week held in smaller groups (2-6 participants on average)
LAUNDRY SERVICE (for participants who need to wash their clothes): 40 CHF
SPECIAL DIET (gluten-free, lactose-free...): 100 CHF per week
EXTRA WEEK
For all participants who spontaneously decide during the camp to extend their stay for one week: from 900CHF
ART WORKSHOP: 200 CHF per week
Are you looking to improve your artistic skills and unleash your creativity? Look no further!
We offer a supportive and encouraging environment where you can explore your creative talents and develop your own style. Our experienced instructors will guide you through a variety of techniques and mediums, providing individualized attention and feedback to help you reach your full potential. Whether you're a beginner looking to learn the basics or an experienced artist looking to master your skills, our art workshop has something for everyone. Sign up now and discover the artist within!
Three afternoons per week!
AIRPORT TRANSFER (for participants coming from abroad)
Please note that air tickets are not included in the price.
1. Zurich: every Sunday - 150 CHF per trip.
Arrival between 10.00 and 17.00.
Departure between 11.00 and 18.00.
The first group leaves at 14.30 and the second at 18.00.
2. Zurich: For arrivals outside the stated times - 400 CHF per journey.
3. Private transfer from Zurich airport - 500 CHF per trip.
friLingue offers an UNACCOMPANIED MINOR SERVICE at the cost of 100 CHF each way for incoming minor students. Please check your airline's age restriction guidelines. You may find further information on the Unaccompanied Minor Service by clicking on the following link: here.
ACCOMPANIED TRAIN RIDE FROM ZURICH OR BERN:
(for Swiss participants)
A member of our team waits for the participants in Zurich or Bern (each time at the main train station) and takes them to the camp along with other children and teenagers (by bus or train). At the end of the week, the participants are accompanied back to Zurich or Bern (again, to the main train station) until their parents (or another adult designed by the parents) wait for them.
Price includes the train ticket, per way:
40 CHF from or to Zurich
60 CHF from or to Bern
Price (per way) for participants with a General Abonnement (GA), per way:
25 CHF from or to Zurich
25 CHF from or to Bern
Please note that for any late change (10 days before the camps or less) after booking this service (cancellation or other destination), friLingue will have to charge administration fees (40 CHF).
ARRIVAL/DEPARTURES:
Arrivals are on Sundays between 5 and 6pm at the chalet where friendly members of our staff will be waiting to welcome you and show you to your room Departures are every Saturday after the excursion between 3.30 and 4pm at the train station of that week's excursion location. The exact time and location will be confirmed by the camp leader during the week. It is also possible for parents or guardians to collect their children directly from the camp either on Friday evening or on Saturday morning before 10am, we just kindly ask that you notify the camp leader in advance.
In Braunwald, we offer for parents the opportunity to accompany their kids on their language camp. Parents can also book a private language course or simply enjoy the discovery of this amazing region.
The price for adults (per person) is 1000 CHF per week.
The price includes:
- Full-board accommodation (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- evening activities*
- 3 excursions per week*
- accommodation in a family room (4 or 6-bedded room / it can be with or without shower)
- transfers from and to Zurich Airport ((for those arriving from abroad)
- 2 workshops per week
* workshops, excursions and evening activities offered are WITH kids. Adults can participate in the activities with the children if and when they want. We do not organize specific activities for adults.
IMPORTANT: Some kids prefer to sleep with their parents. When you make a reservation for your children, simply choose the option of a 4-bed or 6-bed room, depending on the size of your family.
Arrival / Departure:
Arrivals are always on Sundays and departures are usually on Saturdays.
But, if you have booked the transfer service to Zurich airport with us, the departure is on Sunday.
Service | Price per person/week |
Language course (German, French, English) 10 lessons of 45 minutes* | 600 CHF |
Accommodation single room | 300 CHF |
Accommodation double room | 200 CHF |
Special diet - (Gluten-free, Lactose-free) | 100 CHF |
*Two adults (a couple or two adults from two family friends) who book together for the same language and the same week - they pay only once.
*Language lessons are offered outside the kids' classes.
The exact timetable (days and hours) will be agreed upon directly with the teacher and instructor on Sunday, the day of their arrival.
*Adult classes: 1-3 participants on average.
Please contact the office directly to register for the Family Language Camp.