- Learning made fun
- Successful track record
- Experienced and efficient
- Goal-driven
- Personalised service
The Language School in Zug
Softlanding Language School, located in Baar, offers tailored language tuition and citizenship classes.
Our innovative approach ensures that learning is engaging and enjoyable, helping students not only acquire language skills but also integrate in Switzerland. Alongside German, we offer other European languages and focus on making the learning journey both effective and enjoyable.
German courses for adults
A1 group courses
A2 group courses
Level B group courses
German courses for children
Pre-school groups
Primary school
Gymi / Kanti preparation
Our Values
Our Approach
Annie & Ian
Harry is quite simply an amazing language teacher. He is also very knowledgeable about the whole citizenship process. Annie and I both took German lessons with Harry to firstly improve our German lang...
Harry is quite simply an amazing language teacher. He is also very knowledgeable about the whole citizenship process. Annie and I both took German lessons with Harry to firstly improve our German language skills and knowledge, but also to learn how to navigate the very complicated and confusing steps you must go through in order to complete the citizenship process.We both have very different styles of learning and found that Harry could easily adapt his methods and find the best way for us to absorb and understand what was required to improve. In turn, our confidence grew immeasurably allowing us to converse with locals in German. We can’t recommend Harry enough. He is a gifted teacher, a true professional and really cares about those he teaches.
Rebecca
Harry Fuchs and Soft Landing earns my highest recommendation not only for learning German but for learning so much about Switzerland. Harry and his team at Soft Landing took me from basically zero Ger...
Harry Fuchs and Soft Landing earns my highest recommendation not only for learning German but for learning so much about Switzerland. Harry and his team at Soft Landing took me from basically zero German to passing the B1 exam and subsequently earning my Swiss citizenship. Harry often moved his personal schedule to accommodate our lessons as I got close to an exam and/or interview. He always went above and beyond what was expected to accommodate both my schedule and learning style. I am forever appreciative of the Soft Landing staff. Everyone is so friendly and working with Harry and his team has been such a pleasure.
Viktoriia
Soft Landing was recommended to me by my friends and I am very grateful to them for that. Classes at this school allowed me in 2 years from an absolutely zero level to prepare and to successfully pass...
Soft Landing was recommended to me by my friends and I am very grateful to them for that. Classes at this school allowed me in 2 years from an absolutely zero level to prepare and to successfully pass the exams for the Goethe certificate, first B2 and then C1 level, despite the fact that neither at home nor at work I had language practice, furthermore frequent business trips did not always allow to do my homework. Creative approach, genuine human touch, flexible adjustment of the course material to my individual situation made my learning not only effective, but also very enjoyable. In addition, Soft Landing helped me a lot to adapt to life in Switzerland, from understanding of the small aspects of everyday life to the cultural pecularities and political and economical structure of the country. Soft Landing is not just a language school, it is a community and in some way a family that gives a safety net and support, which is so important when you arrive in a new "terra incognita". Many thanks to Harry Fuchs for the warm atmosphere and the absolute customer focus of SoftLanding.
Isabel, Jonathan & Milly
Dear Harry,
We are honoured to be asked to contribute and do so with pleasure.
Our family’s language learning journey has been supported by Soft Landing since our arrival in Switzerland 8 years ago. T...
Dear Harry,
We are honoured to be asked to contribute and do so with pleasure.
Our family’s language learning journey has been supported by Soft Landing since our arrival in Switzerland 8 years ago. The team at Soft Landing helped, myself, husband and daughter go from little for no German experience to passing our Goethe B2 level exams. We have enjoyed private and group and holiday lessons and have learnt from an engaging and dedicated team of teachers.
I am not a ‘linguist’ and did not have a sound grasp of grammar even in my mother tongue.Harry’s love of language and his ability to summarise grammar learning into meaningful, bite size pieces helped me not only to understand the rules but also to speak with confidence and fluency.
We also particularly liked Soft Landing’s uniquely ‘local’ approach to learning. We learnt about customs, practicalities and places that were local and relevant to our lives in Zug.
Harry and his team have supported not only our German language acquisition, but also our daughter’s love of language with French lessons to complement her language learning in school, and help her achieve her ambition of gaining the DELF B2 in French.
We are honoured to be asked to contribute and do so with pleasure.
Our family’s language learning journey has been supported by Soft Landing since our arrival in Switzerland 8 years ago. The team at Soft Landing helped, myself, husband and daughter go from little for no German experience to passing our Goethe B2 level exams. We have enjoyed private and group and holiday lessons and have learnt from an engaging and dedicated team of teachers.
I am not a ‘linguist’ and did not have a sound grasp of grammar even in my mother tongue.Harry’s love of language and his ability to summarise grammar learning into meaningful, bite size pieces helped me not only to understand the rules but also to speak with confidence and fluency.
We also particularly liked Soft Landing’s uniquely ‘local’ approach to learning. We learnt about customs, practicalities and places that were local and relevant to our lives in Zug.
Harry and his team have supported not only our German language acquisition, but also our daughter’s love of language with French lessons to complement her language learning in school, and help her achieve her ambition of gaining the DELF B2 in French.
Lucie
I prepared for a Goethe-Zertifikat C2 exam with Softlanding and Harry Fuchs. Harry (and Softlanding) is a highly competent professional who offers an absolutely excellent service: Flexibility, fast an...
I prepared for a Goethe-Zertifikat C2 exam with Softlanding and Harry Fuchs. Harry (and Softlanding) is a highly competent professional who offers an absolutely excellent service: Flexibility, fast and efficient communication, clearly defined and transparent rules of cooperation, perfect organisation. An individual approach is a given, a wealth of materials to teach and practice the material discussed, a friendly and understanding attitude towards his students. All this helped me to successfully pass the C2 exam. It is an excellent investment. I can only recommend it.
Anna
I have only good words to say about Softlanding. Within 2 years of starting to learn German with Softlanding, I was able to pass the B2 and then the C1 Goethe exam and eventually start studying biomed...
I have only good words to say about Softlanding. Within 2 years of starting to learn German with Softlanding, I was able to pass the B2 and then the C1 Goethe exam and eventually start studying biomedicine at the University of Zurich, despite not having been in the Swiss school system. Learning here is fun and doesn't feel like any other language class. The teachers here have a personal approach to each student and do everything they can to ensure student success. I would especially like to thank Harry Fuchs, who has played a big part in making it possible for me to do my studies here in Switzerland.
William
To study at ETH, I had to pass a C1 certificate with 80%. When I decided that I wanted to study at ETH, my German was very poor. Harry supported me for a year with an intensive programme, so that in t...
To study at ETH, I had to pass a C1 certificate with 80%. When I decided that I wanted to study at ETH, my German was very poor. Harry supported me for a year with an intensive programme, so that in the end I successfully passed the exam. In addition, I had few problems understanding my lectures and writing my exams, both in German. It was also useful to get to know people and integrate.
Eloise
I was struggling with my German at local school. Yvonne helped me improve a lot. The books were great. They helped me understand important grammatical rules. They lessons are always fun....
I was struggling with my German at local school. Yvonne helped me improve a lot. The books were great. They helped me understand important grammatical rules. They lessons are always fun.
Cielo
I would like to give thanks to softlanding for preparing my two kids. The older got support for the C1 exam in German and passed with a good result. And my younger takes special lessons to prepare him...
I would like to give thanks to softlanding for preparing my two kids. The older got support for the C1 exam in German and passed with a good result. And my younger takes special lessons to prepare him for the Gymnasium.
I liked a lot the great flexibility of the softlanding staff to organize the lessons around the normal classes they take.
I liked a lot the great flexibility of the softlanding staff to organize the lessons around the normal classes they take.
Peet & Jenni
We arrived in Switzerland from South Africa not knowing any German. Soft Landings was recommended to us and we went along feeling very nervous. From our very first lesson with Harry we knew we had com...
We arrived in Switzerland from South Africa not knowing any German. Soft Landings was recommended to us and we went along feeling very nervous. From our very first lesson with Harry we knew we had come to the right place. Harry had the ability to put our minds at ease and reassure us that we could do this! He had amazing patience with all our questions and prepared us for our exams that were to come in the future. Harry told us that we would learn German for the rest of our lives and this is proving to be true but we are very grateful we got to start this adventure at Soft Landings.
Tanya
I found out about the Soft Landing School from friends. Many of my friends had studied German there and quickly reached a high level, enabling them to work or study for example at university.The schoo...
I found out about the Soft Landing School from friends. Many of my friends had studied German there and quickly reached a high level, enabling them to work or study for example at university.The school offers a wide range of courses, which vary in focus, duration and intensity. Talented, competent teachers always try to focus on the specific needs of the students. Soft Landing also perfectly prepares students for exams, giving all the pitfalls of the procedure and creating the right mood for success. Very friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Extremely positive experience. Sincerely recommend.
Katja & Andrey
We had a privilege to meet with Soft Landing about 7 years ago through a reference of our friends. Initially, based on my previous experience with language schools, I had very limited expectations. Bo...
We had a privilege to meet with Soft Landing about 7 years ago through a reference of our friends. Initially, based on my previous experience with language schools, I had very limited expectations. Boy, I was wrong: Soft Landing, led by Harry Fuchs, is different. Firstly, they treat every student individually, clearly matching needs and expectations; secondly, they have their own proprietary approach, which largely helped me: going through grammar to vocabulary in 20+ simple steps. The classes are tailored to the age and abilities, from small groups to individual. Harry helped me understand what German language was about and get in “love relationship” with it. My wife progressed from zero to C1 in less than 2 year, I moved from zero to B2 in less than a year as well… Best investment in learning language ever… C-permit exams successfully passed 5+ years ago, and ready to book naturalization classes with Soft Landing soon!
Polina
I would like to recommend Soft Landing for anyone who wants to learn German. I attended the German courses level B2 and C1, had lessons with the wonderful teachers. We worked in small groups and the l...
I would like to recommend Soft Landing for anyone who wants to learn German. I attended the German courses level B2 and C1, had lessons with the wonderful teachers. We worked in small groups and the lessons were varied. Even grammar was interesting for me to learn! The teachers also helped me to prepare for the Goethe exam, which I successfully passed.
Nicolas
My experience with Soft Landing is a very positive one. I am glad to have worked with them in preparation for my C1 German exam, which I passed with flying colours thanks to their classes which really...
My experience with Soft Landing is a very positive one. I am glad to have worked with them in preparation for my C1 German exam, which I passed with flying colours thanks to their classes which really prepared me for the exam perfectly covering every little detail I needed to know.
Rudi
Softlanding ... I cannot stress enough how important the language lessons I received with them were. Communication is at the heart of relationships between people, communities, organisations and insti...
Softlanding ... I cannot stress enough how important the language lessons I received with them were. Communication is at the heart of relationships between people, communities, organisations and institutions. Good understanding comes from the use and understanding of language. Softlanding ... played an enormously important role in this for me.
Through intensive training and self-study, the Softlanding team succeeded in raising my level and certifying me so that I can not only work here as a foreigner, but also actively participate in social life here in Switzerland. The professional but pleasant way of working proved to be very efficient and effective. I can only be very grateful for this incredible support I received from Softlanding.
Through intensive training and self-study, the Softlanding team succeeded in raising my level and certifying me so that I can not only work here as a foreigner, but also actively participate in social life here in Switzerland. The professional but pleasant way of working proved to be very efficient and effective. I can only be very grateful for this incredible support I received from Softlanding.
Adriana
Harry helped me prepare for my Swiss passport interviews. I found the process nerve-wracking, but Harry gave me confidence and reassurance, helped me improve my German and taught me more about Switzer...
Harry helped me prepare for my Swiss passport interviews. I found the process nerve-wracking, but Harry gave me confidence and reassurance, helped me improve my German and taught me more about Switzerland than I had learned in all the years I had lived here. The books and learning materials produced by Soft Landing are fantastic. I recommend all my friends applying for a Swiss passport to ask Harry to help them.
Leyla
Softlanding was recommended to me by a colleague, who said that in her experience it was one of the best schools for learning German and indeed she was right. After taking one-to-one tutoring classes ...
Softlanding was recommended to me by a colleague, who said that in her experience it was one of the best schools for learning German and indeed she was right. After taking one-to-one tutoring classes to learn German for about a year, I was able to achieve my target level of German. I have especially appreciated the way they teach German Grammar. They manage to make it easier to understand and quicker to learn. My teachers at Softlanding were highly experienced, very professional and supportive from the beginning. In addition to German, their support with naturalisation was absolutely invaluable. I am very happy with my experience at Softlanding and couldn’t recommend it more.
Richard
Soft Landing and Harry Fuchs are the go to language and Swiss naturalization service for any expat arriving in Zug. I started from zero at soft landings and they taught me to speak German; got me thro...
Soft Landing and Harry Fuchs are the go to language and Swiss naturalization service for any expat arriving in Zug. I started from zero at soft landings and they taught me to speak German; got me through the Goethe exams; supported me through the C permit process and then eventually the Swiss naturalization process.
They are super flexible and tailor the courses to your specific needs. There preparation and assistance makes the language exams totally manageable.
Their assistance with the Swiss Naturalization process simplifies and makes it stress free. An absolute must and very strongly recommended.
Richard – South African/British and now Swiss (thanks to Harry)
They are super flexible and tailor the courses to your specific needs. There preparation and assistance makes the language exams totally manageable.
Their assistance with the Swiss Naturalization process simplifies and makes it stress free. An absolute must and very strongly recommended.
Richard – South African/British and now Swiss (thanks to Harry)
Lily
My whole family works with Harry and other teachers in Softlanding to improve our German and French. Harry is amazing at tailoring the lessons to suit each student and level. My two daughters are stud...
My whole family works with Harry and other teachers in Softlanding to improve our German and French. Harry is amazing at tailoring the lessons to suit each student and level. My two daughters are studying in the Swiss Gymnasium. Harry and the other teachers helped them improve on not only the fluency but also the academic rigor of their writing. Initially I was worried the lessons will be dry, but when my girls come out of his German lesson, they would say "that was fun!". Harry helped me quickly pass the A2 for C-pass. In our first lesson, Harry explained the past and future tense within half an hour. It was an incredibly clear overview of the German structure. Harry is one of the clearest German teacher I have met!
Irina
Preparation for the Swiss Citizenship process is full of questions and uncertainties – where do I start? how do I prepare? do I know enough now? Softlanding will give you the core support, strategy an...
Preparation for the Swiss Citizenship process is full of questions and uncertainties – where do I start? how do I prepare? do I know enough now? Softlanding will give you the core support, strategy and their “know-how” and specially developed materials will help you to the level of “Swissness” that you are seeking.
I am deeply grateful to Harry Fuchs for the knowledge that I was able to achieve and the overall confidence “I do know enough!”, that surely played the important role in the process.
I am deeply grateful to Harry Fuchs for the knowledge that I was able to achieve and the overall confidence “I do know enough!”, that surely played the important role in the process.
Asela
I’m fully satisfied with the language courses at Soft Landing. The classes at the school are conducted by professional teachers and specific study material provided by the school helped me to learn th...
I’m fully satisfied with the language courses at Soft Landing. The classes at the school are conducted by professional teachers and specific study material provided by the school helped me to learn the complex formulations in German Language in a very intuitive way. Thanks to Soft Landing my German has improved from beginner level to the level that I pass the Goethe-Zertifikat B2 level and ultimately speak German at the Job. I would definitely recommend language courses at Soft Landing for anyone who wants to achieve success in learning a new language.
Harry Fuchs at Soft Landing also guided me through the Swiss Naturalization journey. Harry was amazing and helped me to go through the process smoothly and loved the dedicated printed/digital material provided to me. I liked the way Harry teaches the basics of Swiss culture, specifics from the Gemeinde and Swiss Politics so that the details are useful not only for the Naturalization journey but also for daily life in Switzerland. He was very flexible with his schedule and conducted all the lessons remotely even during his holidays so that it fits my schedule. I highly recommend Harry for anyone who wants to have a hassle free Naturalization process in Switzerland.
Harry Fuchs at Soft Landing also guided me through the Swiss Naturalization journey. Harry was amazing and helped me to go through the process smoothly and loved the dedicated printed/digital material provided to me. I liked the way Harry teaches the basics of Swiss culture, specifics from the Gemeinde and Swiss Politics so that the details are useful not only for the Naturalization journey but also for daily life in Switzerland. He was very flexible with his schedule and conducted all the lessons remotely even during his holidays so that it fits my schedule. I highly recommend Harry for anyone who wants to have a hassle free Naturalization process in Switzerland.
Joanne
softlanding and Harry Fuchs was a great help for my family and I whilst studying for the Swiss citizenship tests. Softlanding has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the citizenship process and th...
softlanding and Harry Fuchs was a great help for my family and I whilst studying for the Swiss citizenship tests. Softlanding has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the citizenship process and they were very flexible with on-line lesson and times. I would definitely recommend a course with Harry if you’re preparing for your Swiss citizenship.
Ekaterina
I would like to say a big thank you to Softlanding school and Harry Fuchs personally for teaching German and Swiss history to my two daughters.
His kind and easy-going approach to teaching helped my ...
I would like to say a big thank you to Softlanding school and Harry Fuchs personally for teaching German and Swiss history to my two daughters.
His kind and easy-going approach to teaching helped my children to communicate well in German and helped with naturalisation in Switzerland.
His kind and easy-going approach to teaching helped my children to communicate well in German and helped with naturalisation in Switzerland.
I would be happy to recommend Softlanding school and it’s professional team to all the people coming to Switzerland and to those who want to learn German in a simple and interesting atmosphere.
Peter
I did a full scale German grammar course together with my wife in a small group. It was a very beneficial experience. I was really impressed about two things, 1. Harry Fuchs has an incredible capabili...
I did a full scale German grammar course together with my wife in a small group. It was a very beneficial experience. I was really impressed about two things, 1. Harry Fuchs has an incredible capability to make learning German easy and to make you confident. 2. The material is based on very well structured 1 pagers giving a great overview of a topic and makes it easier to understand. The way of teaching combined with the provided material is a winning formula. I finished the course with full understanding of German grammar and it was FUN!
Jeffrey
Highly dependable, flexible and friendly staff and tutors. Learning one of the local languages of Switzerland is crucial and sometimes intimidating. Soft Landing provides a professional, fun and tailo...
Highly dependable, flexible and friendly staff and tutors. Learning one of the local languages of Switzerland is crucial and sometimes intimidating. Soft Landing provides a professional, fun and tailored learning experience that allows all individuals to reach their language goals. Be it learning a language for social reasons or for attaining Swiss citizenship, in our experience, there is no school more reliable than Soft Landing. Happy learning!
Marcela & Eddie
I wanted to thank Harry for all the effort and great knowledge he helped us with during our naturalisation process. We passed without any problems thanks to his tips and dedication.
Attending the prep...
I wanted to thank Harry for all the effort and great knowledge he helped us with during our naturalisation process. We passed without any problems thanks to his tips and dedication.
Attending the preparation course is definitely a good investment and I always tell everyone about it.
Thank you again, we are proud Swiss.
Attending the preparation course is definitely a good investment and I always tell everyone about it.
Thank you again, we are proud Swiss.
Pooja
I am very grateful to Softlanding and Harry Fuchs for preparing me to C1 level in German for professional reasons. Having Harry as a German teacher is truly a pleasure. He has a unique teaching style ...
I am very grateful to Softlanding and Harry Fuchs for preparing me to C1 level in German for professional reasons. Having Harry as a German teacher is truly a pleasure. He has a unique teaching style that makes you learn quickly. Learning German with him is always fun. He also often showed flexibility and understanding when rescheduling German lessons. Harry gave me a lot of confidence at times when I was preparing for the German exam.
I also find Soft Landing's learning material quite sufficient to reach the professional level of German.
I can definitely recommend Soft Landing to anyone who wants to learn German. Thank you Softlanding and Harry Fuchs!
I also find Soft Landing's learning material quite sufficient to reach the professional level of German.
I can definitely recommend Soft Landing to anyone who wants to learn German. Thank you Softlanding and Harry Fuchs!
Evangelia
SoftLanding and Harry provide, not only exceptional German language teaching with clear, bitesized and thorough explanations of grammar, but also a bridge to Swiss history and politics in the Kanton a...
SoftLanding and Harry provide, not only exceptional German language teaching with clear, bitesized and thorough explanations of grammar, but also a bridge to Swiss history and politics in the Kanton and Switzerland as a whole. I have found this to be particularly important as it has enabled me to understand the Swiss and Swiss society in a deeper way. Every lesson is fun and engaging but also morale boosting - something which vital in a world where hoch Deutsch is learnt in the classroom and Schweizer Deutsch is spoken on the streets.
The result: evidence of my progress, confidence in my abilities and enthusiasm for the future … auf Deutsch.
A big thank you to Harry and the SoftLanding team.
The result: evidence of my progress, confidence in my abilities and enthusiasm for the future … auf Deutsch.
A big thank you to Harry and the SoftLanding team.
Veronika
Thanks a lot to Softlanding for an excellent B1 exam preparation course! We had a small group of two students, which made it really personalized. The course gave me a very clear picture on what to exp...
Thanks a lot to Softlanding for an excellent B1 exam preparation course! We had a small group of two students, which made it really personalized. The course gave me a very clear picture on what to expect in the exam, a lot of useful feedback on the gaps in my knowledge, and all of the valuable tips on how to prepare myself for the exam.
With this course I felt really confident, and passed the exam with very good results.
So huge thanks to my wonderful teachers, Manuela and Harry!
Kati & Attila
We have been living in Canton Zug for the past 12 years with our family and ever since Harry and Softlanding have been integral part of our lives supporting us with successful integration and making S...
We have been living in Canton Zug for the past 12 years with our family and ever since Harry and Softlanding have been integral part of our lives supporting us with successful integration and making Switzerland our new home. We are really grateful for their support and passion. We highly recommend Harry and Softlanding for everyone.
We started with private German lessons at Softlanding, then group lessons and special exam preparation course in order to acquire the Kombiprüfung for our C permits.
Along the way we also took part of fun free seminars like Introduction to Swiss German and Beauty of German Grammar, what an oxymoron this one?
As time went by our boys grew older and also profitted from the offerings of Softlanding. Our eldest attended the Gymnasium preparation course when he was in 6th grade, 2nd seminar. Even nowadays, both our boys take private lessons from Yvonne which improved their German grade with at least 0.5 mark.
And at last, but not least, Harry successfully prepared us for the Citizenship interviews at both Gemeinde and cantonal level. We are waiting for the final approval from the Kantonsrat at this stage. Big thanks to Harry and Softlanding for being there for us in the big landmarks of our Swiss lives.
We started with private German lessons at Softlanding, then group lessons and special exam preparation course in order to acquire the Kombiprüfung for our C permits.
Along the way we also took part of fun free seminars like Introduction to Swiss German and Beauty of German Grammar, what an oxymoron this one?
As time went by our boys grew older and also profitted from the offerings of Softlanding. Our eldest attended the Gymnasium preparation course when he was in 6th grade, 2nd seminar. Even nowadays, both our boys take private lessons from Yvonne which improved their German grade with at least 0.5 mark.
And at last, but not least, Harry successfully prepared us for the Citizenship interviews at both Gemeinde and cantonal level. We are waiting for the final approval from the Kantonsrat at this stage. Big thanks to Harry and Softlanding for being there for us in the big landmarks of our Swiss lives.