LANGUAGE CONVERSATION

German Weekly Conversation 1

Want to practice your German skills? Join us on either Monday mornings (weekly ZOOM or monthly in-person at Zurich Jemoli) and/or Wednesday mornings at Stauffacher Starbucks. All levels are welcome.

Contact Info:

Lisa Bond (Chairperson)

Email: lisa.r.bond@icloud.com

German Conversation 2 Glattbrugg

This group is for more advanced level speakers. Dates and times vary, but we meet in the Glattbrugg area.

Contact Info:

Marianne Shoman (Chairperson)

Tel: 044 810 33 94

Email: lipsia@bluewin.ch

English Conversation Advanced

If your English is quite fluent and you enjoy reading and discussing newspaper articles or a controversial book, you’re free twice a month on Monday afternoons and are happy to visit different homes around Lake Zürich… then you are welcome to join our group. Our discussions are invariably lively and enjoyed with coffee, tea and something tasty!

Contact Info:

June Schmid (Chairperson)

Tel. 044 926 36 07

Email: june.schmid@gmx.ch

French Conversation Advanced

Join us once a month in a central Zürich restaurant for a fun chat in French. Our topics vary – from philosophy to fish, from current affairs to cosmetics… always friendly and fun, but never the same conversation!

Contact Info:

Irena Fisher Chairperson (Co-chair)

Email: irena.fisher@bluewin.ch

Elisabeth Hess (Co-chair)

Tel: 044 948 04 40

Email: e.hess.ottiger@gmx.ch

French Lessons in Zürich Intermediate

Want to refresh your French skills in a positive, relaxed atmosphere? Why not join us? We chat about different topics, read short stories, and of course do some serious work like learning some grammar! We meet fortnightly in a central Zürich restaurant.

Contact Info:

Lise Marchand (Chairperson)

Email: lise.marchand@bluemail.ch

Italian Conversation Advanced

What does the Italian language mean to you? “I love how it sounds”. “It’s important for me because it’s one of our national languages”. “Italian is the language of opera”. If your Italian is fluent, then come and share your point of view with us, usually on the second Monday morning of the month. We meet in each other’s houses, and guarantee lively conversation and a warm welcome.

Contact Info:

Cristina Fischer-Martinoni (Co-chair)

Tel: 044 252 09 26

Email: cristinafischer701@gmail.com

Giovanna Viggiano (Co-chair)

Email: giovanna_viggiano@sunrise.ch

Spanish Conversation

Open to all members who are interested in learning and/or practicing the language. We meet in central Zürich in central Zurich on the 2nd Thursday afternoon of each month .

Contact Info:

Martha Vargas (Co-chair)

Email: martha.vargas@bluewin.ch

Rosemarie Demuth (Co-chair)

Email: rdemuth@bluewin.ch

Language Buddies

Do you

- need a bit of encouragement to speak German / French / English / …?

- wish you had opportunities to practice your Spanish / Japanese / Dutch / …?

- want to help another ZIWA member with her Mandarin/Italian/Russian/ …?

Language Buddies may be the answer! It’s an informal way to find a language partner with whom you can chat, polish your respective language skills and have fun. We endeavour to match you up. You choose where and when you meet. It’s as simple as that!

Contact Info:

Giovanna Viggiano (Co-chair)

Email: giovanna_viggiano@sunrise.ch

Mariuccia Bazzolo Cherubini (Co-chair)

Email: mariuccia.cherubini@hotmail.com