u/Hopeful_Host4823

I’m from Ticino and I’m learning German so I can go and work in Zurich. I’m taking courses that focus almost entirely on grammar and I’m going mad – I really find it impossible to understand.

My question is: is it really necessary to learn it? When learning other languages, I’ve noticed that the best way is to listen and try to speak.

I now speak (as well as Italian) French and English, but even though I make quite a few grammatical mistakes, it almost seems as if people don’t care. Is it the same for German or Swiss German in Zurich?

Thanks in advance!