Opening hours

Mon-Thu 08.30 - 19.00
Fri 08.30 - 18.00
Sat 08.30 - 13.00

Neumarkt 5
Kornhausstrasse 28, 9000 St. Gallen

Sign language courses for hearing people

Sign language courses at St.Gallen.

Language does not always have to take place via acoustic sounds. Sign language offers an alternative communication system that is mainly based on gestures and facial expressions. Visual language systems give deaf and hearing-impaired people the opportunity to participate in the social and cultural world of hearing people.

Learning sign language is a particular challenge for hearing people: They have to learn to communicate using arms, hands, posture and facial expressions rather than sounds.

At the ILS-St.Gallen you will find sign language courses for hearing people. The language courses are based on Swiss German Sign Language (DSGS).

You can choose between private lessons as an individual course or in a small group that you form yourself. Our experienced sign language course teachers design the lessons according to your wishes. Book one of our lesson packages from 10 to 60 and schedule your lessons when it suits you best. The courses can take place at our premises in Bern, Basel and Zurich or at your location. More flexibility is not possible!

More information:

Would you like more information about sign language?
Visit the website of the Swiss
Federation of the Deaf:

Level:

PRIVATE LESSONS: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1

GROUP LESSONS: A1

Course location:

PRIVATE TEACHING: Online or on the premises of the ILS - Bern, Basel or Zurich

GROUP TEACHINGS: Online or on the premises of the ILS - Bern, Basel or Zurich

Course times:

PRIVATE TEACHING: by arrangement

GROUP TEACHING: 17:25 - 18:55, every Monday

Course duration:

The duration of the course can be set individually. One lesson lasts 45 minutes.

Materials:

One course book CHF 50.-

Prices for Private lessons Sign language courses (online)

* Prices per person

No. of lessonsPrivate
Price per lect.
Total
per person
Semi-private
Price per lect.
Total
per person
Trio-Private
Price per lect.
Total
per person
10 lessonsCHF 89CHF 890CHF 55CHF 550CHF 42CHF 420
20 lessonsCHF 86CHF 1'720CHF 52CHF 1'040CHF 39CHF 780
30 lessonsCHF 83CHF 2'490CHF 49CHF 1'470CHF 36CHF 1'080
40 lessonsCHF 80CHF 3'200CHF 46CHF 1'840CHF 33CHF 1'320

Course start Sign language courses group lessons (online)

Course startLevelDurationCourse timeCourse price
13.01.2025 - 03.03.2024A18 weeks19:00 - 20:30CHF 560.-
10.02.2025 - 31.03.2025A18 weeks17:25 - 18:55CHF 560.-
10.03.2025 - 28.04.2025A18 weeks19:00 - 20:30CHF 560.-
07.04.2025 - 26.05.2025A18 weeks17:25 - 18:55CHF 560.-

Prices Group lessons sign language courses (online)

LevelNo. of weeksPrice per lect.Total
A18 weeks35.-CHF 560.-
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Personal consultation at the ILS-St.Gallen:

Do you have further questions or would you like to get to know us?
Come and visit us - we will be happy to advise you.
You can find us at:
Neumarkt 5 Kornhausstrasse 28, 9000 St.Gallen