Webinar series: English language excellence through literature in Swiss Gymnasiums and Secondary Schools
Webinar series: English language excellence through literature in Swiss Gymnasiums and Secondary Schools
Hosted by Hull’s School in Zurich, the Aldous Huxley Centre, and Swiss Exams, this webinar is designed for Swiss Gymnasium and Secondary English teachers. It explores how advanced English literature serves as a dual pathway to deepen cultural and linguistic understanding and to prepare students for achieving the Cambridge English Proficiency (C2). Join us to adopt literature-led strategies, explore Swiss case studies, and get guidance on preparing students for Cambridge C2-level.
📅 27 November 2025 | 🕒 90 minutes | 💻 Online – Free
Why participate?
- Learn literature-led strategies to achieve language competence and advanced English proficiency (C2 exam).
- Explore how Hull’s School integrates literature in its curriculum to build language excellence and to prepare students for the Cambridge C2 Proficiency exam (CPE).
- Gain practical resources and reading lists to motivate students beyond exam preparation.
- Connect with teachers and institutions committed to elevating English education in Swiss Gymnasiums and Secondary Schools.
Webinar Details
- Date: 27 November 2025, 18:00 - 18:30
- Duration: 90-minute interactive webinar
- Location: Online
Free registration closes on 20 November – secure your spot today!
Why literature and language excellence matter for English teachers
- Literature supports preparing your students for the Cambridge proficiency exam: The highest-level language certificate for academic study, global careers, and advanced competencies in AI and technology.
- Literature through competence: Strong English proficiency enables your students to fully appreciate, analyse, and engage with complex literary texts.
- Competence through literature: Reading complex literature builds language mastery.
- Literary insight: Literature builds critical thinking, cultural awareness, interpretative skills, and vocabulary depth. For example, studying Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World encourages debate on technology, freedom, and society while challenging your students linguistically at the English C2 level.
Best practices in Swiss education: Literature as a pathway to Cambridge Proficiency
Hull’s School, Zurich
This webinar highlights proven approaches from Swiss institutions such as Hull’s School in Zurich, where literature is integrated in language education to foster real-world competence. Teachers will learn practical strategies on how advanced literature can be used not only to prepare for the English proficiency exam, but also to build lasting language mastery.
The Aldous Huxley Centre, Zurich
This webinar also features the Aldous Huxley Centre in Zurich, a place dedicated to literary inspiration and intellectual exploration for young learners. The Centre promotes critical discussion, reflection, and engagement with advanced texts as a way to deepen both language competence and cultural understanding. Watch a short video about Aldous Huxley For Beginners book: an introduction to his life and work as a valuable resource for English teachers and literature lovers.
Swiss Exams & Cambridge English Assessment
Swiss Exams, in partnership with Cambridge English Assessment, hosts this webinar and actively supports the role of literature in language learning. As the leading provider and expert in exam management of the Cambridge C2 Proficiency in Switzerland, Swiss Exams helps teachers in Secondary Schools and Gymnasiums best prepare their students for the highest-level Cambridge qualification. Swiss Exams also provides opportunities for teachers to engage in further workshops, access preparation materials, and exchange best practices for embedding literature into exam preparation.
Join our free webinar to explore practical ways of integrating literature and preparing your students for the highest level of English proficiency.