Do you need to know Swiss German to move to Switzerland?
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What comes first, the language or the international move? The dialect is a big issue for newcomers to German-speaking Switzerland. It's hard to get hold of resources to learn it outside of the country. Once here, there are many different regional variations to get to grips with, and the differences between Swiss German and high German can feel overwhelming. In this episode we talk about how to get ready to live in a Swiss German- speaking area and what to expect when you first arrive.
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