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Braunwald - Summer Camps

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Located high in the Swiss Alps in the charming car-free village of Braunwald, the friLingue Art & Video Camp offers a unique and inspiring experience that blends creative expression with immersive language learning. Surrounded by breathtaking alpine scenery, this camp provides a safe, motivating, and culturally rich environment where young learners can develop language skills while exploring artistic and multimedia projects.

Each week, participants enjoy 20 language lessons (equivalent to 15 hours per week) in small interactive classes with an average of six students, organised according to language level and delivered by enthusiastic and modern-method teachers. Lessons focus on real communication, practical usage, and confidence building through games, role play, audiovisual tools, and expressive exercises.

In the afternoons, the camp programme comes alive with creative art and video workshops, where students work on artistic projects three times per week. These workshops link artistic practice with language development, encouraging participants to imagine, explore, and collaboratively build a creative portfolio. Through projects such as making bound notebooks and exhibitions inspired by thematic elements (e.g., movement, images), students strengthen both their linguistic and visual expression.

Beyond classes and workshops, campers enjoy an exciting schedule of activities and excursions that embrace the unique alpine setting. Guided afternoons and planned events help students make the most of the summer surroundings while fostering teamwork, confidence, and international friendships.

Participants stay in comfortable shared accommodation with welcoming common areas that encourage social interaction and cultural exchange. Full-board meals are provided, ensuring healthy and balanced dining throughout the stay.

Braunwald is a peaceful and accessible destination, ideal for children’s and teenagers’ camps. Its car-free environment allows students freedom of movement and safety, while excellent transport connections from major Swiss cities make travel easy.

The friLingue Art & Video Camp in Braunwald includes:
- 15 hours of language tuition per week in groups of 6 on average
- Creative art & video project workshops (3 afternoons/week)
-Accommodation & home-cooked full board
- Excursions & activities
- Evening programme
- 24/7 supervision
- Certificate of attendance

Additional costs (optional):
Insurance - 50CHF per week
Laundry Service - only possible for bookings of 2 weeks or more - 40CHF
Special diet (gluten-free, lactose-free...) - 100CHF
Check in assistance - 40CHF
Transfer from/to Zurich (Arrival between 10.00 and 16.00 and Departure between 12am and 6pm) - 150CHF each way
Transfers on Sunday outside theses hours - 400 CHF each way

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-4 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday (05 Jul - 26 Jul)
Classes per week
15 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level.

Class size

Average 6 students
Maximum 6 students

Student age

Age range 8 - 17 years old
Average 15 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

Creative language summer camp with friLingue

Once again we invite you to participate in the summer edition of this camp, where immersion in languages ​​passes through the prism of the practices of the arts, theatre, and video.

How does this camp, where language learning combines with the practice of the arts, theatre and video, work?

Take the time to exchange ideas, imagine and build an artistic project that organises the week’s schedule.
Help yourself to explore diverse cognitive fields (material culture, visual memory, mnemonic) to exercise curiosity and forge a culture of your own.
Imagination and creativity are not confined only to the classroom; they are open work languages ​​through authentic materials and expressive and creative practices.
Navigate your way through the different stages of making a short film or staging a play.
Kick-start and develop a portfolio, know how to express your ideas in the target language to evolve an art project collectively.

There will also be a collaborative exhibition of the various productions (performances, films, paintings, photos etc.) from the week that will all be centred around the same theme.

We find that school education is based on a division into disciplines and often content that’s too theoretical is counterproductive for both learners and teachers. We believe that learning and remembering is about connecting, creating and making things work.

Associating practices of arts and languages ​​allows us to connect knowledge and know-how, to make them resonate to feed a contextualised learning process.

Some examples:

We’ll make bound notebooks according to a procedure that’s explained and shown in the target language using different available materials, These notebooks will then serve as a basis for gathering linguistic knowledge acquired throughout the process.
We’ll also create an exhibition of paintings or silver prints inspired by a theme first studied in its linguistic aspect (themes such as "movement", "images", "monsters" etc.).
Those interested in video will make a short film of fiction that taps into the life of the camp, the funny moments and the specific situations. All this work (brainstorming, scriptwriting, dialogues, stage play, staging, editing) is obviously an opportunity to learn the language in action. The short film can then be used as a support for a multimedia language course rooted in practice. "Learning by doing" is our motto!

The language courses (English, French & German) and activities are transversal; they connect and answer each other. It is by multiplying the resonances within projects that are always based on the desires of students that we think to make them learn, to consolidate their learning and to teach them to understand.

Year opened
2021
Number of classrooms
10

Facilities

  • Library
  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • TV Room
  • Wheelchair access
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Studying Area
  • Sports Activities

Teacher qualifications

Native German speakers
Over 50%
Teachers with German teaching certification
Over 50%
Teachers with college degrees
Over 50%

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at Braunwald - Summer Camps varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 15. In the summer, the average age is 15.

Braunwald - Summer Camps teaches students from all over the world, including:

Switzerland
40%
Ukraine
20%
France
15%
Germany
10%
USA
10%
Brazil
5%

School holidays

School holidays
None

School location

The friLingue Summer Camps in Braunwald take place in a charming, car-free alpine village set on a sunny terrace above the famous “sea of clouds”, offering breathtaking views of the Swiss Alps. In a safe, inspiring and international environment, participants combine learning, creativity and outdoor adventure while fully immersed in nature.

The camp is hosted at the welcoming Adrenalin Backpacker Hostel, which offers plenty of space and excellent facilities, including large terraces, single, double, 4-bed, 6-bed and multi-bed rooms, as well as inviting common areas with table football, a pool table and a bar serving syrups and other non-alcoholic treats.

Participants can choose from four exciting camp programmes, each designed to match different interests while always including language learning in small groups.

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Housing

Braunwald - Summer Camps offers the following housing types:
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Adrenalin - Dormitory shared room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

N/A
weekly
Age range: 8 - 17 years old
Address: Alpinaweg 3, Braunwald, Glarus 8784, Switzerland
Location: Braunwald
Housing type: Hotel
Room type: 4-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, computers, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, hardwood, air conditioning, heating, 24/7 supervision, garden, sports facilities, and other
Distance to school: 1 minutes by other
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 06:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
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The camp in Braunwald takes place in our Adrenalin Backpacker Hostel. Here we have plenty of space: three large terraces, single, double, 4-bed, 6-bed and multi-bed rooms and a bar with syrup and other non-alcoholic delicacies! There's also a table football table and a pool table.

Braunwald is car-free and lies on a sunny terrace high above the sea of fog. The resort can be reached by car from Zurich in just over an hour. Or you can take the accompanied train from Zurich HB, leaving on Sunday afternoon.

Adrenalin - 4/6 -person shared room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (shared bathroom)

$271
weekly
Age range: 8 - 17 years old
Address: Alpinaweg 3, Braunwald, Glarus 8784, Switzerland
Location: Braunwald
Housing type: Hostel
Room type: 4-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, computers, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, hardwood, air conditioning, heating, 24/7 supervision, garden, sports facilities, and other
Distance to school: 1 minutes by other
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 06:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$271
The camp in Braunwald takes place in our Adrenalin Backpacker Hostel. Here we have plenty of space: three large terraces, single, double, 4-bed, 6-bed and multi-bed rooms and a bar with syrup and other non-alcoholic delicacies! There's also a table football table and a pool table.

Braunwald is car-free and lies on a sunny terrace high above the sea of fog. The resort can be reached by car from Zurich in just over an hour. Or you can take the accompanied train from Zurich HB, leaving on Sunday afternoon.

Adrenalin -4/6-person shared room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (private bathroom)

$406
weekly
Age range: 8 - 17 years old
Address: Alpinaweg 3, Braunwald, Glarus 8784, Switzerland
Location: Braunwald
Housing type: Hotel
Room type: 4-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, computers, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, hardwood, air conditioning, heating, 24/7 supervision, garden, sports facilities, and other
Distance to school: 1 minutes by other
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 06:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$406
The camp in Braunwald takes place in our Adrenalin Backpacker Hostel. Here we have plenty of space: three large terraces, single, double, 4-bed, 6-bed and multi-bed rooms and a bar with syrup and other non-alcoholic delicacies! There's also a table football table and a pool table.

Braunwald is car-free and lies on a sunny terrace high above the sea of fog. The resort can be reached by car from Zurich in just over an hour. Or you can take the accompanied train from Zurich HB, leaving on Sunday afternoon.

Adrenalin - 2-person shared room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (private bathroom)

$677
weekly
Age range: 8 - 17 years old
Address: Alpinaweg 3, Braunwald, Glarus 8784, Switzerland
Location: Braunwald
Housing type: Hostel
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, computers, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, hardwood, air conditioning, heating, 24/7 supervision, garden, sports facilities, and other
Distance to school: 1 minutes by other
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 06:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$677
The camp in Braunwald takes place in our Adrenalin Backpacker Hostel. Here we have plenty of space: three large terraces, single, double, 4-bed, 6-bed and multi-bed rooms and a bar with syrup and other non-alcoholic delicacies! There's also a table football table and a pool table.

Braunwald is car-free and lies on a sunny terrace high above the sea of fog. The resort can be reached by car from Zurich in just over an hour. Or you can take the accompanied train from Zurich HB, leaving on Sunday afternoon.

Adrenalin - Single room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (shared bathroom)

$677
weekly
Age range: 8 - 17 years old
Address: Alpinaweg 3, Braunwald, Glarus 8784, Switzerland
Location: Braunwald
Housing type: Hostel
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, computers, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, hardwood, air conditioning, heating, 24/7 supervision, garden, sports facilities, and other
Distance to school: 1 minutes by other
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 06:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$677
The camp in Braunwald takes place in our Adrenalin Backpacker Hostel. Here we have plenty of space: three large terraces, single, double, 4-bed, 6-bed and multi-bed rooms and a bar with syrup and other non-alcoholic delicacies! There's also a table football table and a pool table.

Braunwald is car-free and lies on a sunny terrace high above the sea of fog. The resort can be reached by car from Zurich in just over an hour. Or you can take the accompanied train from Zurich HB, leaving on Sunday afternoon.

Adrenalin - Single room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (private bathroom)

$812
weekly
Age range: 8 - 17 years old
Address: Alpinaweg 3, Braunwald, Glarus 8784, Switzerland
Location: Braunwald
Housing type: Hostel
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, telephone, computers, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, hardwood, air conditioning, heating, 24/7 supervision, garden, sports facilities, and other
Distance to school: 1 minutes by other
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 06:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$812
The camp in Braunwald takes place in our Adrenalin Backpacker Hostel. Here we have plenty of space: three large terraces, single, double, 4-bed, 6-bed and multi-bed rooms and a bar with syrup and other non-alcoholic delicacies! There's also a table football table and a pool table.

Braunwald is car-free and lies on a sunny terrace high above the sea of fog. The resort can be reached by car from Zurich in just over an hour. Or you can take the accompanied train from Zurich HB, leaving on Sunday afternoon.
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Glarus based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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