Literacy and Conversation

Nov. 18, 2025 - Feb. 5, 2026

The course is aimed at foreign-language migrants who have little ability to read and write or are only slightly familiar with the Latin alphabet. The focus is on oral language acquisition.

Course: Literacy and Conversation
Course length: 10 weeks, 40 lessons
Course times: Two afternoons a week, Tuesday and Thursday, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Classes: 6–10 participants
Registration deadline: 1 week before the course begins (later registration possible depending on availability)
Childcare: no

Fees:
Course:
For residents of canton Basel-Stadt: CHF 50.–
For residents of canton Solothurn: CHF 120.–
For residents of other cantons and referring agencies: CHF 500.–

Childcare:
Per child: CHF 90.- to 650.- (children under 18 months: +CHF 6.-/h)
For residents of canton Solothurn: CHF 80.–

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Why attend the Literacy and Conversation course?
> You will improve your spoken language competence for simple every-day situations.
> Participants will acquire basic German language skills.
> Participants will develop confidence in their spoken language skills.

What exactly do participants learn in this course?
> Improved speaking skills
> Listening and comprehension skills
> Communication strategies for real-life situations

What sets our courses apart?
> Practical lessons: you learn through real-life examples.
> Interaction: we emphasize communication and student involvement.
> Student focus: we adapt to your learning pace–from the first day to the last.
> Need-orientation: you determine your learning process. We support you.
> Variety: you learn alone, in pairs and in groups with various media.

More valuable information
> We will check your language level before the course. You will receive a separate invitation.
> You learn together with a maximum of 15 other course participants.
> At the end of the course you receive a confirmation of participation indicating your language reference level and attendance.

K5 helps you successfully learn German – customized to your needs.

We offer various fee reductions
We offer various fee reductions Our course fees vary because donations and cantonal contributions allow us to offer fee reductions based on your canton of residence. You too can take advantage of these reductions!

If you live in the Dorneck-Thierstein district of canton Solothurn, you can take advantage of fixed reduced fees for certain courses. The fees for Solothurn residents are written on K5's course descriptions.

Please stop by or call us. We would be happy to assist you in your language of choice.

Course

A written confirmation of participation will be issued at the end of a course if a participant has finished the course. This confirmation includes course content, course dates, course level(s) and number of lessons.

Installment payments are possible. The entire course fee must be paid by the end of the course.

One Deregistration up to one week before the start of the course is free of charge, up to one week after the start of the course is CHF 75.- to pay. The full price will be charged from the second week onwards.

For participants from Basel-Stadt with a valid Basel-Stadt voucher, course attendance is free of charge. free of charge. If you cancel up to one week after the start of the course, the voucher can be returned for a fee of CHF 75.- be reclaimed. If you cancel after the second week of the course, the voucher loses its validity and cannot be used again.

The general terms and conditions of the canton of Solothurn apply for Solothurn residents who attend a course subsidised by the canton of Solothurn.

Childcare

Installment payments are possible. The full amount must be paid by the end of the course.

One Deregistration of the child up to one week before the start of the course is free of charge, up to one week after the start of the course CHF 75.- to pay. From the second week onwards, the full costs will be charged.

Registration

Standard registration form course (October 2024)
Registration

Mediating authority

Name and address

Residence permit

Maximum file size: 32MB

So that we can check whether you are entitled to a price reduction, please upload the following files here:
Basel-Stadt: Premium reduction for health insurance
Baselland: Wage statements for the last three months of all household members

Childcare registration

Would you like to register your child or children for childcare?

Information child/children

Children under 18 months: +CHF 6.-/h
Allergies
Diseases
Special (ASD, ADHD, etc.)

Maximum file size: 16MB

General terms and conditions

Application for an extraordinary discount

Discount

Internal note: For N and NEE ID - make a copy of your residence permit! For N permit, name and address of personnel consultant mandatory

Maximum file size: 32MB

Sans- Papiers
Proof of income available?
(not necessary for persons with N or NEE residence)

Maximum file size: 32MB

Compulsory attendance

Registration goes to: anmeldung@k5kurszentrum.ch

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About us

Through language and interaction we encourage the social and professional integration of immigrants, thus creating the basis for a shared future.

Contact

K5 Basel Course Center
Gundeldingerstrasse 161
CH-4053 Basel

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