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• The bilingual way at FGZ.

The bilingual way: Freies Gymnasium ZOrich (FGZ) has established itself as the leading school for bilingual education in the greater-Zurich area. Fo...

• Swiss News
• Num. 2010, Février 2010

• Bilingual all the way.

The Freies Gymnasium Zurich (FGZ) has established itself as the leading school for bilingual education in the greater Zurich area. To meet the requi...

• Swiss News
• Num. 2010, Février 2010

• Bilingual or bust.

Thinking of applying for a Swiss passport? Better brush up on your German, French, Italian or Romansh first. The Swiss Senate recently backed the Ho...

• Swiss News
• Num. 2009, Janvier 2009

• Why bilingual? Why the Bilingual Middleschool Zurich?

For those families who move from abroad to the Greater Zurich area, an important factor to consider is locating a suitable school for their children. ...

• Swiss News
• Num. 2009, Janvier 2009

• Bilingual all the way.

Freies Gymnasium Zurich (FGZ) has established itself as the leading school for bilingual education in the Greater Zurich area. In order to meet the re...

• Swiss News
• Num. 2009, Janvier 2009

• Choosing a school isn't child's play: one of the most difficult aspects of moving abroad is choosing the right new school for your child. In Switzerland, there are a number of options, including bilingual, international and local schools. So, how do you choose which is best? We examine some of the most important factors to consider.

As a jumping-off point, parents should first consider how long they plan to stay in Switzerland. If you are here for a short-term, expat work contract...

• Swiss News
• Num. 2009, Janvier 2009

• The language balance: Switzerland's multilingual tradition makes bilingualism very common, but very few Swiss cities have been federally designated as bilingual cities. One is Biel/Bienne--where French and German reign as equals.

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Helena is a French Swiss who lives in Biel/Bienne. Sitting around one of the tables of the cafe La Rotonde, she explains how ...

• Swiss News
• Num. 2008, Avril 2008

• The bilingual way.

Since August 2000 the Bilingual Middleschool Zurich has extended bilingual teaching to secondary education. The "progymnasium" offers seventh and eigh...

• Swiss News
• Num. 2005, Janvier 2005

• Freeing bilingualism: perhaps Switzerland's best kept secret is no longer its bank accounts but the bilingual education that is creeping into its public school system and appears to be here to stay.

Few Anglo-Saxons can deny having felt a twinge of jealousy when they realised how many languages the average Swiss can speak. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

• Swiss News
• Num. 2007, Avril 2007

• Practical learning: the Institute of Finance and Management--or IFM--is a private and bilingual university situated in the heart of Geneva, Switzerland. Founded in 1971, it is conveniently located in the city's university district, in an upscale and modern building.

IFM provides high school graduates with the opportunity to choose from a variety of three-year Bachelor degrees, including Management, Finance, Commun...

• Swiss News
• Num. 2005, Janvier 2005